Sunflower: Guards making their mark

Israel Potoczny

January 28, 2020 @ 02:25 PM

With the season nearing its mid-way point, Prep Hoops Kansas takes a look at several players raising their profile in the Sunflower Conference this season. SUNFLOWER Gardner-Edgerton, Lawrence, Lawrence Free State, Olathe Northwest, Olathe East, Olathe North, Olathe South, Olathe West, Shawnee Mission East, Shawnee Mission North, Shawnee Mission South, Shawnee Mission Northwest, Shawnee Mission West. Bryce Dickerson, G, 2021, Olathe South A scrappy defender who can pick a pocket and finish off the glass on the opposite end. Dickerson just knows how to make plays. He has good speed and strong versatility. Dickerson has a lot on intangibles that stand out to a coach, a hard-nosed player who can fight through contact and score. Dickerson is a versatile guard who makes plays and gets open looks through his defensive effort and movement on offense. Tommy Faseru, 6’2, G, 2021, Olathe West An athletic guard for Olathe West to can handle the ball, score for himself and get others involved. He has good vision and an eye for defenses and understands how to avoid problem areas of the floor and feed the ball to whoever on his team has the hot hand. A player who brings handles and control to the floor and a quickness that is difficult to stay in front of. He's an athletic player on the defensive end as well, showing good activity as a perimeter defender who has good hands and can force turnovers if opponents are playing carefully. Darion Holland, 6’1, G, 2020, Shawnee Mission North An athletic guard who plays off the ball and looks to get up the floor and make plays in transition. Holland can handle the ball for himself and does so well at times, but likes to play fast and stay in motion and look for openings and easy shots close to the basket. Holland can also connect from 3-point range and shows good form and the ability to get hot from the corner and wing spots. <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/gannon-hill/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/gannon-hill/">Gannon Hill</a></a>, 5’11, G, 2020, Lawrence Hill is a solid 3-point shooter who can catch-and-score from a variety of positions on the floor. He has good range from a distance and can shoot over opponents and connect. He often gets the bounce but when he’s dialed in he rarely sees the rim. Hill was a catch-and-shoot player for Grandstand Elite over the summer and also shows a lot of energy and effort on the defensive side of the floor. Amarion Johnson, G, 2023, Olathe South Johnson is a young guard who can connect from a distance and get touches due to his ability to stay on the move. He is an interesting player who can handle the ball some, distribute well and score when he has an open look. A nice you guard to keep your eyes on in the 2023 class. Ruben Littlehead Jr., 6’0, G, 2020, Lawrence A Freedom Hoops player over the summer who showed a good feel for the defensive side of the floor, Littlehead continues to show activity as a defender and can also connect from a distance. Littlehead is a tough player who can handle strong pressure and knock down shots from the corner and wing spot. Littlehead collapses on the ball as a defender and looks good contesting shots and forcing turnovers. Kellen Kueser, 6’0, G, 2021, Gardner-Edgerton An active guard who can secure defensive rebounds and get up the floor and make plays. He runs the floor well and has good spacing and applies strong pressure to the ball and looks to follow through with the team's game plan. he can score when he has an open look and can connect from three-point range and around the basket. Preston Rohr, 6’1, G, 2021, Gardner-Edgerton Another guard for Gardner-Edgerton who is active as a defensive presence and a transition player. He has good speed and good height and can operate some as a wing player in the slasher. He looks to move off the ball and can score when he's open and has a lane.