PREVIEW: Big Six Gold Top Wings

Israel Potoczny

November 14, 2019 @ 12:00 PM

Prep Hoops Kansas takes a look at the upcoming season in Kansas City’s Big Six Gold. Big Six Gold Blue Springs (7-19, 3-7), Blue Springs South (18-9, 6-3), Lee’s Summit North (27-4, 9-0), Lee’s Summit West (7-16, 2-8), Park Hill (14-12, 4-5), Raymore-Peculiar (13-14, 4-6). Vance Avila, 6’6, F, 2021, Lee’s Summit West, Team Yobo A nice forward with good hands and an ability to get free and score under the basket. He’s a lefty, and is difficult for opponents to contest when he faces up and looks to score. He can play with his back to the basket some and shows some good speed in full court situations. Tysen Brennen, 6’5, F, 2020, Lee’s Summit West Brennen is a strong player with good height and build. He has the ability to play a stretch four and can find buckets through his movement and quick play. He looks to rebound and make plays off the ball as well. A guy who can hit 3-pointers some as well. Josh Butler, 6’5, F, 2020, Lee’s Summit West Butler has a nice frame and feel for the court. He is versatile as a forward and can defend almost anyone on the floor at any given time. Butler is strong and is listed at 6’5 and has good footwork as well to extend plays and block shots. He can also score some and does so well when he’s looking to make plays, but his defense sets him apart. Conrad Hawley, 6’6, G/F, 2020, Raymore-Peculiar One of Missouri’s top quarterback prospects in the 2021 class, Hawley is a nice athlete overall who has good size, strength and strong hands. He has great vision and shows the ability to play inside and out. He can connect from outside and can get inside and make plays around the glass and can also get to the free throw line and connect. Justin Johnson, F, 2021, Blue Springs, Marcus Denmon Elite 16U A tough player who knows how to move inside and score. He can handle the ball inside and can shoot from the wing area and connect. He’s physical player who uses his strength well and can get in a crowd and come down with the ball on both sides of the ball. Devin Tomlinson, 6’3, F, 2021, Blue Springs South, Team Yobo He plays well with the ball in his hands. Tomlinson has the ability to score from distance and can create openings from the perimeter and push his way inside and score through contact. He can turn defensive stops into buckets on the opposite end and brings energy and a fight for loose balls. Eli Wingert, 6’7, F, 2021, Lee’s Summit West, Team Yobo A long player with good size, length and touch around the glass. He can connect from several feet away from the basket and shows a good deal of hustle and passion on the floor. He can operate as the center but looks his best as a power forward who runs the lanes and looks to contest shots.