3A Early Season Stars
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3A features some of the top small-school ballers in the state. Check out the early-season performances for top 3A teams: Cason Richardson Cason Richardson 6'2" | CG Hesston | 2022 State KS , Hesston #1 ranked Hesston has played some…
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Continue Reading3A features some of the top small-school ballers in the state. Check out the early-season performances for top 3A teams:
Cason Richardson Cason Richardson 6'2" | CG Hesston | 2022 State KS , Hesston
#1 ranked Hesston has played some pretty good teams so far this season and have yet to be challenged. Their marquee win is a 62-44 road victory at St. Marys. Richardson hit eight field goals and went 4-5 from the line for 22 points in that win. The 6-foot-1 guard picked up right where he left off as a third-team all stater as a sophomore.
Luke Grace, junior, Cheney:
#3 Cheney has got lots of nice pieces. Grace isn’t the lone-star on this team, but he’s come up big so far this year. His highlights include 22 points in a win over El Dorado and 20 against Hutch Trinity, including a buzzer beater to send the game to overtime.
Drew Nicholson Drew Nicholson 6'6" | PF Hoisington | 2021 State KS , senior, Hoisington (pictured):
The 6-foot-7 beast is tearing it up in his senior season. After earning second-team 3A last year, Nicholson is averaging 19 points and 7.8 boards a game for the #4 Cardinals.
Dawson Zenger Dawson Zenger 6'1" | CG Rock Creek | 2021 State KS , senior, Rock Creek:
Zenger is having the type of season for #8 Rock Creek that you would have expected. He is pouring in buckets at in credible rate, including 29 in win over Abilene and 38 against Wabaunsee.
Nahcs Wahwassuck Nahcs Wahwassuck 6'5" | CG Royal Valley | 2022 State KS , junior, Royal Valley:
#9 Royal Valley has the veteran leadership if all-state guard Wahwassuck, who do a lot of everything, including score. His 32 against Riverside was a highlight, but there have been several standout performances already this season for the athletic junior.