Kansas mid-season stock risers 2017 Guards
Kansas mid-season stock risers 2017 Guards The 2016-17 high school basketball season in Kansas is already half over. With most teams having played somewhere around 12 games, at least, we’ve had some time to discover some early season, under-the-radar risers,…
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The 2016-17 high school basketball season in Kansas is already half over.
With most teams having played somewhere around 12 games, at least, we’ve had some time to discover some early season, under-the-radar risers, players who have put themselves on the radar with strong starts to their respective seasons.
We’ll start today with a look at some of the 2017 guards who have really elevated their stock early in their senior seasons:
Mikey Wycoff, 6’4,G, 2017, Bishop Seabury
An athletic guard with good size, Wycoff has an offer from Washburn and Central Missouri State and has drawn interest from three NCAA Division I schools as Abilene Christian has made a trip to Seabury and Florida International and Southern Mississippi have expressed interest recently.
Tyler Geiman, 6’1, PG, Blue Valley
Super impressed with Geiman, he’s an athletic guard that has good quickness and a tremendous feel for the game. He has an offer from Central Arkansas and took an official visit to the school in September and is also hearing a lot from Division II programs right now and we feel he would be a steal for a program at that level.
Trevor Hudgins, 6’2, PG, Manhattan
Is one of the better all-around point guards in Kansas and has several NCAA Division II offers. He’s a left-hander that is a terrific leader, willing to defer to teammates, and can create plays. He’s a team-first player that often looks to defer to his team, but can knock down 3-pointers and mid-range shots when called upon.
Danny Bradley, 6’1, PG, Shawnee Mission North
He played behind one of the more talented backcourts around last year and didn’t get a lot of publicity as twins Michael and Marcus Weathers led the program to a state title, but Bradley can play. He handles the ball on a strong, is a standout passer and shot creator and can also knock down outside shots as well.
Mike Hood, 6’3, SG, Shawnee Mission West
An athletic guard that has drawn interest from several NCAA Division I programs, including Davidson, Austin Peay, San Francisco and Missouri State. A creative ball handler, Hood can score at all three levels and has a quick release.
PICTURED: Tommy Ekert, 5’11, CG, Manhattan
He’s listed at 5’11, but Ekert plays much bigger than his listed height. He is a good passer, a solid rebounder and defender and is a talented all-around player. Ekert has a nice mid-range game, and can play a little point when needed.
Nysir Scott, 5’10, G, Topeka
While the other players on this list are a little more well-known commodities, Scott is truly a kid that hasn’t yet gotten a lot of attention, but can really play. He’s not very big, but can create a lot of stuff off the bounce. He can shoot from long distance and is a creative player capable of getting all the way to the bucket and finishing tough shots. He’s a gym rat and is likely headed to the JUCO ranks, but would be a good pick-up for a lot of programs.
Rayce Hoepker, 5’11, G, Humboldt
In averaging nearly 30 points per game for Humbolt and has already made 44 3-pointers while shooting nearly 50 percent from long distance. Kid can really shoot it from long distance, had 51 against Oswego earlier this season in a contest in which he made nine 3-pointers and was 9 for 14.