Northeast Kansas Forwards Eye Bigger Roles
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Players across the state are preparing for the upcoming high school basketball season. A new season will bring new opportunities and expanded roles for a host of up-and-coming players. Here’s a few forwards in northeast Kansas who could rise to…
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Continue ReadingPlayers across the state are preparing for the upcoming high school basketball season. A new season will bring new opportunities and expanded roles for a host of up-and-coming players.
Here’s a few forwards in northeast Kansas who could rise to prominence this year (in alphabetical order):
Gunnar Ball, 6-foot-1 forward, 2023, Perry-Lecompton:
Perry-Lecompton loses several good seniors who made the Kaws one of the best in Kansas in multiple sports. But the cupboard won’t be bare. Not with rising senior Kaden Doleman and the high-scoring Ball returning. With all the talent around, it was the sophomore Ball who rose to be the Kaws’ leading scoring threat last year. He notched 20 against KC-Ward and 18 against Pleasant-Ridge. Those were not anomalies. He had 15 or more in several other outings.
Jackson Biggs, 6-foot-5 forward, 2023, Lyndon:
Even though Biggs’ stats don’t always stand out after the game, all it takes is to watch him in action to see his talent. Biggs is long and athletic and explosive. He can play inside and out, a 6-foot-5 matchup nightmare. He can shoot it from deep, put it on the floor, and play around the rim. Watch for Biggs to be one of the biggest ‘risers’ next season, as Lyndon loses top seniors Luke Detwiler Luke Detwiler 5'11" | PG Lyndon | 2021 State KS and Miles Kitselman Miles Kitselman 6'5" | C Lyndon | 2021 State KS .
Aceyn Cash, 6-foot-3 forward, 2023, Concordia:
Cash was a key part of a really good Concordia club last year. The Panthers graduated a lot of that talent and will look to Cash to lock down the lane and score more next season. Cash can play on the perimeter and knock down the long ball – he had four 3’s against Wamego.
Todrick Duncan, 6-foot-1 forward, 2023, Riverside:
With a couple of high-scoring guards in the lineup, Duncan played a wing/forward role last year, and was a nice option for the Cyclones. Watch for him to expand his role this year, with guard Neo Byrd being the only other key returner.
Keaton Marcotte, 6-foot-2 forward, 2022, Mission Valley:
Mission Valley will really miss Dayton and Dawson Logan next year, and look to Marcotte. He made a big jump from his sophomore to junior year, putting up occasionally big numbers, like the 21 he notched against West Franklin. Marcotte was very consistent in his support of the seniors, but now must expand his role even more.