PREVIEW: Eastern Kansas League Top Prospects (2020)

Israel Potoczny

October 20, 2019 @ 01:32 PM

Prep Hoops Kansas takes a look at the upcoming season in the Eastern Kansas League (EKL) Eastern Kansas League (EKL) Bishop Miege (19-3, 9-0), Blue Valley (8-10, 3-5), Blue Valley North (15-9, 6-4), Blue Valley Northwest (27-2, 8-1), Blue Valley Southwest (8-14, 1-7), Blue Valley West (9-14, 4-6), Mill Valley (3-21,1-9), St. James Academy (14-9, 4-6), St. Thomas Aquinas (12-9, 6-4) Spencer Bain, 6’2, G, 2020, Blue Valley West An elite shooter who can get hot from deep and light up the scoreboard, Bain is fresh off a breakthrough summer playing for Mokan Elite. He has the ability to get around opponents and can get inside the paint and finish plays. He can operate as both a scoring guard and a point, a player who has shown tremendous growth as a scorer and an athlete. Markell Hood, 6’5, G/F, 2020, Blue Valley Northwest An impressive prospect when he’s locked in and looking to make an impact. He has great size and a wide, muscular frame. Hood has a good bounce to his game and he can get up and make lays around the rim. He can shoot well from distance and has a physicality to his game that is hard to teach. Jonathan Jackson, 6’5, G, 2020, Blue Valley The younger brother of Dallas Mavericks guard Justin Jackson, Jonathan Jackson was one of the best shooters during the summer, Jackson is an impressive overall talent who can light things up from distance and get to the basket and score. He has a good frame and has the flexibility and creativeness to find his own path. An impactful player on the floor who can disrupt his opponents flow on defense then knock down shots on offense. Jack Moellers, 6’1, G, 2020, St.James A guard who is lethal coming off screens as he has the ability to create his own looks and can shoot quickly from almost anywhere on the floor. Moellers has seen even more improvement in his outside shooting and the floor has opened up to him because of it. An elite scorer who can be a problem for defenses. Also a terrific leader and an intelligent player. Austin Murrow, 6’5, G/F, 2020, Blue Valley Southwest A dual-threat guard who has good size and feel for the perimeter. He can handle the ball well and can operate as a scoring guard or a slasher. He sees time inside and he has the strength and build to handle himself and score and make solid decisions. Zarian Navy, 6’3, G, 2020, St. Thomas Aquinas A smooth offensive player who can make plays with his shot and his dribble. He has good size at 6’3 and good length as well. His shooting mechanics are good and he can connect from distance as well as from the mid-range area. He can be explosive at times and has good athleticism and touch around the basket. Omar Stanley, 6’8, PF, 2020, Blue Valley West A standout since his freshman year, Stanley is a physical player who can jam the ball down his opponents throats and protect the basket at a high level. Stanley continues to showcase his athleticism and has terrific finishing ability in transition. He scores when he needs to and can defend outside the paint, something he's worked on over the summer and the improvement is visible. Braeden Wiltse, 6’3, G, 2020, Mill Valley @BraedenWiltse Wiltse has great movement off the ball and can get to the basket and finish off the glass. He has good speed and shows a playmaking ability. He’s active on both sides of the floor and has good length and solid athleticism which helps his get up and make plays Wiltse has committed to play at Concordia in Nebraska after a strong summer running with MoKan 2020.