PREVIEW: Kansas 5A Sub-State #1-2
5A Sub-State #1-2 1. Pittsburg (18-2) 2. St. Thomas Aquinas (16-4) 3. St. James Academy (13-7) 4. Turner (11-9) 5. JC Harmon (7-13) 6. DeSoto (5-15) 7. Mill Valley (4-16) 8. Blue Valley Southwest (4-16) Schedule Blue Valley Southwest at…
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1. Pittsburg (18-2) 2. St. Thomas Aquinas (16-4) 3. St. James Academy (13-7) 4. Turner (11-9) 5. JC Harmon (7-13) 6. DeSoto (5-15) 7. Mill Valley (4-16) 8. Blue Valley Southwest (4-16)
Schedule
Blue Valley Southwest at Pittsburg, 7 p.m.
JC Harmon at Turner, 7 p.m.
Mill Valley at St. Thomas Aquinas, 7 p.m.
DeSoto at St. James Academny, 7 p.m.
The Favorite
St. Thomas Aquinas (16-4): The Saints have put together a terrific season playing a brutal schedule and capped it with an EKL championship. They have tremendous size, length and guard play and could challenge for a state championship with a big run.
The Challenger
St. James Academy (13-7): Much like St. Thomas Aquinas, the Thunder seemingly have it all on paper, a terrific interior presence in 6’11 2018 Keenan Fitzmorris, a Division I guard in 6’4 Zach Thornhill, a good wing in 6’6 2017 Will McKee and several role players capable of putting St. James over the top.
Darkhorse
Pittsburg Dragons (18-2): The No. 1 seed is a darkhorse in large part because St. James and St. Thomas Aquinas are that talented. They feature Drew Roelf (6’0, 2018), Marque English (6’1, 2018) and Gavyn Elkamil (6’3, 2020) among others.
Others
JC Harmon is lead by BJ Heard, a 5’10 2017 point guard who is averaging 18.1 points , 4.0 assists and 2.7 steals per game this season.
Players to Watch
Angelo Allegri, 6’7, 2017, St. Thomas Aquinas
Jack Boedecker, 6’9, 2017, St. Thomas Aquinas
Marque English, 6’1, 2018, Pittsburg
Keenan Fitzmorris, 6’11, 2018, St. James Academy
Ben Hagenkord, 6’0, 2017, St. Thomas Aquinas
B Heard, 6’0, 2017, JC Harmon
Leiland Lewis, 5’9, 2017, St. Thomas Aquinas
Will McKee, 6’6, 2017, St. James
Zach Thornhill, 6’4, 2017, St. James