KA-MO Shootout Recap: (wings)
WINGS
The KA-MO Shootout was held this past weekend at four Shawnee Mission schools. A disclaimer here; we weren’t able to get around to see everyone, but here is a run down of some of the top players throughout the weekend.
Ochai Agbaji, 6’3, G, 2018, Oak Park (Mo.)
Agbaji might have been something of an unknown in basketball circles this time a year ago, but no more. He is an athletic guard with terrific size and an athletic build. He can play above the rim as he showed on Friday against an overmatched Belton squad and has the ability to shoot and handle the ball. He plays under control and with terrific poise and has strong leadership qualities.
Eric Batson, 6’5, SF, 2018, Blue Valley North (Kan.)
Definitely a kid that has flown under the radar as he played last season behind a talented senior class, but Batson is an athletic wing player with terrific size who can handle the ball on the perimeter and attack off the bounce. He helped lead BVN to the championship game with his all-around play.
Kenny Gavin, 6’4, SF, 2018, St. Thomas Aquinas (Kan.)
Is kind of a do-everything small forward. Can handle the ball a little on the perimeter, defend multiple positions and can play inside-out basketball. Is good at running the floor and in transition where he beats people down the court for easy buckets.
Zach Harvey, 6’5, SF, 2019, Hayden (Kan.)
An elite athlete with the ability to handle the ball, attack the bucket off the bounce, shoot from the 3-point line and combines those skills with good size at 6’4 and length. He is an elite scorer and already holds an offer from Kansas.
Joe Rost, 6’6, SF, 2019, St. Thomas Aquinas (Kan.)
Rost has terrific size and length and has a high basketball IQ. Is among the better shooters we saw throughout the weekend with a high release point.
Dale Talley III, 6’3, G, 2019, Shawnee Mission Northwest (Kan.)
A long, rangy wing player with a smooth game, Talley is a rising standout in the 2019 class in Kansas. He handles the ball well and sees a lot of the SMNW offense run through him. He showed off a perimeter jumper on Friday, knocking down several perimeter jumpers, as well as the ability to attack the bucket.