WICHITA AREA: POY candidates (2020)

Israel Potoczny

January 27, 2019 @ 07:38 PM

WICHITA, Kan. — With the season nearing the home stretch, Prep Hoops takes a look at several players in the Wichita area's junior class who are in the running for hypothetical Player of the Year awards.   Xavier Bell, 6’4, G, 2020, Andover Central One of the state’s most talented players in the 2021 class, Bell has drawn Division I offers and is in the midst of a breakout junior season as he is averaging 19.2, 5.7 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.4 steals per game and is shooting 46 from the field and 43 percent from 3-point range. Bell brings size, athleticism and a high skill level as he is capable of playing on the ball or off, can help run an offense, or slide over and score on the wing. Ty Berry, 6’3, G, 2020, Newton There’s not many better all-around offensive players in Kansas than Berry who holds several NCAA Division I scholarship offers. He has good size and athleticism and plays bigger than his 6’3 height would suggest and has the ability to create shots from all area’s of the floor. He can shoot from distance, get to the basket and finish and has an array of mid-range jumpers, floaters and runners. Jaxon Pillich, 6’4, G/F, 2020, Wichita Heights @TheJaxonPillich Pillich has emerged as one of the Wichita area’s most talented players in the 2020 class and is off to a strong start for Heights, averaging 14.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and is shooting nearly 60 percent from the field. He handles the ball well, is quick in transition and is capable of scoring in a variety of ways. Pillich has the ability to put the ball on the floor and attack the basket and is a creative finisher around the rim. Jordan Vincent, G, 2020, Eisenhower @jordanvincent02 Vincent is putting together a breakout season, following in the footsteps of his older brother, who helped lead Eisenhower to the state tournament a year ago. The younger Vincent brings a long, rangy, 6’3 frame and has the all-around game to match. He can handle it, shoots it well, gets to the basket and has the ability to defend at a high level. Vincent is averaging 23.9 points, 6.2 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.7 steals per game this season. Shawn Warrior, 6’5, G/F, 2020, Campus @shawn_warrior35 Warrior is a skilled player who brings a terrific all-around game, capable of playing inside-out basketball and scoring from all areas of the floor. He is tough around the basket, capable of scoring around and over bigger players, can throw down dunks out in transition and has the skill to handle the ball and shoot from the outside.