Highlight Performances by Big Seven League Guards
With high school basketball season just a couple of months away, we’ll soon be making preseason looks at players, schools and leagues across the state. But it’s not too late to take a look back at some of the best…
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Continue ReadingWith high school basketball season just a couple of months away, we’ll soon be making preseason looks at players, schools and leagues across the state.
But it’s not too late to take a look back at some of the best performances turned in by players who will be back for another go round this fall.
Here are some of the best performances from guards in the Big Seven League last season:
Marcus Bauman, 6-foot guard, 2024, Sabetha:
Bauman was a really solid contributor to the Blue Jays’ varsity as a ninth grader last year. He typically chipped in a few points and rebounds each night. But he broke out for 15 points and 5 boards against Holton in a memorable display of what may lay in store for this talented multi-sport athlete. He got a great summer of experience with SSA Hoops Elite, so he’ll be even more ready for Big Seven League action.
Neo Byrd, 5-foot-10 guard, 2022, Riverside:
Byrd teamed with senior Bray Davis to form a high-scoring guard tandem last year. Byrd had a lot of double figure games last year, but his highest scoring night was a 20 point-outing against Hiawatha. Byrd earned honorable mention 2A last year and should be looked to for a lot of production this season.
Kaden Doleman, 5-foot-11 guard, 2022, Perry-Lecompton:
Doleman was surrounded by a ton of talent on a really good Perry-Lecompton team last year, so he wasn’t needed to do it all. But in an early season contest with Wellsville, Doleman had a remarkable stat line of three field goals, and 11-12 from the line for 17 points. The Kaws lose a lot from last year, and Doleman will step into a leading role.
Matthew Garber, 5-foot-11 guard, 2023, Sabetha:
The point guard, who serves as the quarterback of the football team too, focuses on distributing more than scoring. But he had a really fine performance in the season-ending substate loss to Marysville. Garber hit 4-4 from the line and finished with 15 points as he did everything he could to keep the season alive.
Zac Kramer, 5-foot-10 guard, 2022, Nemaha Central:
The leading guard on a team with some talented big men, Kramer turned in maybe his best showing in a close 54-51 loss to the loaded Royal Valley team, hitting for 18 points. He does a good job playing off the bigs, running the show and frequently turning in double figure scoring.
Matthew Lierz, 5-foot-11 guard, 2023, Holton:
Lierz stepped in to provide ball handling and great shooting from the outside as a sophomore. His best game might have been a five 3-point effort against Sabetha in which he racked up 19 points. Double figures was no anomaly for the 2023 product, however – he had eight games with at least 11 points.