Draft of Topeka Players: What if?

<p>It’s draft season. The WNBA and NFL just held their drafts. Major League Baseball, the NBA and NHL will each hold theirs in June.</p> <p>If the seven Topeka schools were to hold a draft of all the players from the 2020-2022 classes, it might look a little like this (Draft order based on 2019-20 win percentage):</p> <p>Seaman 1-18</p> <p>Hayden 4-17</p> <p>Shawnee Heights 12-9</p> <p>Topeka West 14-8</p> <p>Highland Park15-8</p> <p>Topeka High 16-6</p> <p>Washburn Rural 16-5</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>ROUND ONE:</p> <p>Seaman: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="726594" first="King" last="Sutton"], senior, Topeka High</strong> – build around a big man</p> <p>Hayden: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="599759" first="Joe" last="Berry"], junior, WR</strong> – accustomed to big games and being the marked man</p> <p>Shawnee Heights: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="885579" first="Hunter" last="Anderson"], senior, Cair Paravel</strong> – go outside the big schools for a versatile star</p> <p>Topeka West: <strong>CJ Powell, junior, HP</strong> – versatile, big bodied scorer</p> <p>Highland Park: <strong>Elijah Brooks, soph., Topeka West</strong> – super athlete can score and guard</p> <p>Topeka High: <strong>Trevion Alexander, junior Topeka West</strong> – huge, athletic guard</p> <p>Washburn Rural: <strong>Juan’Tario Roberts, soph., HP</strong> – jitterbug who can score in waves</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>ROUND TWO:</p> <p>Seaman: <strong>Da’Vonshai Harden, senior Topeka High</strong> – he’s a mismatch and accustomed to the spotlight</p> <p>Hayden: <strong>Noah Kruger, senior, WR</strong> – veteran who can shoot and lead</p> <p>Shawnee Heights: <strong>Harvey Davis, junior, SH</strong> – a beast in the lane</p> <p>Topeka West: <strong>Jahi Peppers, junior, HP</strong> – can help set up Powell</p> <p>Highland Park: <strong>Noah Schneider, senior, Hayden</strong> – pairs a big man with Brooks</p> <p>Topeka High: <strong>Jalen Smith, junior, Topeka High</strong> – can score and is a superb athlete</p> <p>Washburn Rural: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="885609" first="John" last="Roeder"], senior, Hayden</strong> – versatile guard to team with Roberts</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>ROUND THREE:</p> <p>Seaman: <strong>Isaiah Johnson, junior, SH</strong> – need a guard to make it go</p> <p>Hayden: <strong>Noah Hastert, soph., Cair Paravel</strong> – a big man from a small school</p> <p>Shawnee Heights: <strong>Vicarrio Triplett, junior, Hayden</strong> – need a playmaker</p> <p>Topeka West: <strong>Marquis Barksdale, senior, SH</strong> – power in the paint</p> <p>Highland Park: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="885561" first="Elijas" last="Watson"], senior, SH</strong> – Brooks and Schneider need a point guard</p> <p>Topeka High: <strong>Brady Patterson, junior, WR</strong> – adds an athletic presence</p> <p>Washburn Rural: <strong>MuKhajhae Daniels, junior, HP</strong> – add another athlete</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>ROUND FOUR:</p> <p>Seaman: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="885529" first="Carlos" last="Esquibel"], senior Topeka High</strong> – a versatile leader</p> <p>Hayden: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="891929" first="Mateo" last="Hyman"], soph., Seaman</strong> – add a true point guard to this group</p> <p>Shawnee Heights: <strong>Dre Durall, senior, Topeka West</strong> – this group needs rebounding help</p> <p>Topeka West: <strong>Geivonnii Williams, junior, Topeka High</strong> – this defender creates havoc</p> <p>Highland Park: <strong>Matthew Will, senior, Cair Paravel</strong> – a big and rugged presence</p> <p>Topeka High: <strong>Dagen Brewer, sophomore, Seaman</strong> – this team needs a shooter</p> <p>Washburn Rural: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="885565" first="Drayton" last="Foster"], senior, Seaman</strong> – this group needs size</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>ROUND FIVE:</p> <p>Seaman: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="889508" first="Ty" last="Henry"], soph., Seaman</strong> – add this versatile guard to the mix</p> <p>Hayden: <strong>Nasire Anderson, senior, SH</strong> – a bit of a wildcard</p> <p>Shawnee Heights: <strong>Eric Patterson, senior, Seaman</strong> – super athlete willing to do whatever</p> <p>Topeka West: <strong>Josh Williams, junior, WR</strong> – here’s a true point guard</p> <p>Highland Park: <strong>Micah Kobuszewski, junior, Seaman</strong> – add a sharpshooter</p> <p>Topeka High: <strong>Trey Pivarnik, junior, Hayden</strong> – a tough guy to do the dirty work</p> <p>Washburn Rural: <strong>Bryson Bitler, senior, Topeka West</strong> – a reliable leader</p>