Preview: Greater Kansas City Suburban (Red Division)

Prep Hoops Missouri continues its conference previews with a look at the Greater Kansas City Suburban Red Division. Staley advanced to the Final Four of the Class 5 state tournament last season. North Kansas City returns good talent while Lee’s Summit and Park Hill South will also compete.

Earl’s Preseason Starting Five

Malik Johnson Malik Johnson 6'3" | SG North Kansas City | 2021 State MO 6’3″ North Kansas City: Smooth 2021 combo guard who averaged 11 points and five rebounds as a junior.

Kyan Evans Kyan Evans 6'2" | PG Staley | 2023 State MO 6’1″ Staley: Talented 2023 guard who averaged eight points, four assists and made 48 3-pointers on a Final Four team.

Athuai Deng 6’3″ North Kansas City: Athletic 2021 point guard who averaged 12.7 points and six rebounds as a junior.

Lavar Felder Lavar Felder 6'3" | SG St. Joe Central | 2021 State MO 6’3″ St. Joe Central: solid lefty shooting guard who earned All-Conference honors as a junior.

Messias Dockery 5’10″ Park Hill South: Talented 2022 point guard who averaged 10 points a game as a sophomore.

Best of the Rest

2021

Bud Crawford Bud Crawford 6'7" | PF Lee's Summit | 2021 State MO 6’7″ Lee’s Summit

Jamaal Davis Jamaal Davis 6'6" | SF Staley | 2021 State MO 6’6″ Staley

Brett Main 6’0″ St. Joe Central

Will Small, St. Joe Central

Kendrick Stone 6’2″ Staley

2022

Alex Benassi Alex Benassi 6'3" | PG Lee's Summit | 2022 State MO 6’2″ Lee’s Summit

Emmanuel Byrd 6’5″ Staley

Miles Fant Miles Fant 6'6" | SF Park Hill South | 2022 State MO 6’5″ Park Hill South

Max Whisner 6’6″ Lee’s Summit

JD Roberts JD Roberts 6'8" | SF Park Hill South | 2022 State MO 6’7″ Park Hill South

2023

Cahmai Crosby 6’3″ Park Hill South

Kayden Fish 6’6 Staley