Preview: Greater Kansas City Suburban (Blue Division)
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<p>Prep Hoops Missouri continues its conference previews with a look at the Greater Kansas City Suburban Conference Blue Division. Ruskin is coming off an excellent season with Kearney and an always good Grandview program in the mix. </p>
<h4>Earl’s Preseason Starting Five</h4>
<p>Brennan Watkins 6’0" Kearney: A 2021 VMI recruit who averaged 24 points a game to lead the Kansas City area in scoring as a junior. He can get buckets from anywhere on the floor.</p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="994437" first="Tavion" last="Banks"] 6’6" Ruskin: An explosive 2021 forward who averaged 15 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks a game as a junior.</p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="1042403" first="Joey" last="Schultz"] 6’6" Platte County: A versatile 2021 forward who can excel in the paint or on the perimeter with his playmaking skills.</p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="824177" first="Elijah" last="Corner"] 6’5" Ruskin: An athletic combo forward who should break out this year after averaging seven points and four rebounds as a junior.</p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="986314" first="Jordan" last="McGee"] 5’10" Grandview: A 2021 point guard who will step into a big role after averaging six points and three assists a game as a junior.</p>
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<h4>Best of the Rest</h4>
<p>2021</p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="984409" first="Justin" last="Johnson"] 6’4 Belton</p>
<p>Jordan Burnett, Platte County</p>
<p>Tyler Carr, Kearney</p>
<p>Nick Dakon 5’10" Smithville</p>
<p>Keenan Hayes 5’11" Grandview</p>
<p>Brad Schram 5’11" Smithville</p>
<p>Damion Stephens 6’3" Grandview</p>
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<p>2022</p>
<p>Donald Bangum 6’0" Ruskin</p>
<p>Desman Bowls, Raytown South</p>
<p>Jarrett Essex 6’3" Winnetonka</p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="993523" first="Ashton" last="Holloway"] 6’4" Kearney</p>
<p>Shawndale Ross 5’10" Raytown South</p>
<p>Jace Trimble 5’10" Platte County</p>
<p>Cerick Wright, Raytown South</p>
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<p>2023</p>
<p>Ryler Edwards 5’11" Smithville</p>
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