Names Added to the Class of 2023 Rankings

<p>The class of 2023 rankings were released last November with 46 names. It’s exciting to see the list develop as more players distinguish themselves. Eleven new players were added this round to bring the list to 76.</p> <p>The top five to enter the list were 26 [player_tooltip player_id="1254402" first="Chris" last="Harris"], Andover; 28 [player_tooltip player_id="1211569" first="Dillon" last="Mong"], Shawnee Mission East; 34 Ryan Robertson, Blue Valley Northwest; 40 [player_tooltip player_id="1268855" first="Asa" last="Barnes"], Wichita Southeast; 55 [player_tooltip player_id="1268856" first="Dylan" last="Blazer"], Mill Valley.</p> <p>Making up the rest of the additions to the 2023 class are:</p> <p>59 [player_tooltip player_id="1268857" first="Walt" last="Gray"], 6-foot- 3 power forward, TBB KS, Carroll HS:</p> <p>Having earned honorable mention 2A at Hutchinson Trinity, Gray is making the leap to 5A Carroll. He appeared up to the task this summer when he battled all comers as part of Team Buddy Buckets. Gray is tough and hard-nosed, and is experienced in the post. But he’s got the versatility to expand his role, handling the ball end-to-end and shooting well from the perimeter.</p> <p>60 [player_tooltip player_id="1268858" first="Jackson" last="Swartz"], 6-foot-5 small forward, TBB KS, Chaparral HS (pictured):</p> <p>Swartz is a long, bouncy forward who has a lot of physical ability, which he put on display for Team Buddy Buckets this summer. He can shoot from deep too, but he’s most impressive when running the floor and getting in the air. He blocks shots and is a tough athlete for opposing forwards to score on.</p> <p>63 [player_tooltip player_id="1200613" first="Parker" last="Leeds"], 6-foot-1 point guard, SSA Hoops Elite, Emporia HS:</p> <p>Leeds cut his teeth on the Emporia High varsity last year, and this year he’s going to make an even bigger impact. He scores in a variety of ways and affects the game with his defense and ball handling. He’s a quick athlete who showed this summer that he can compete against top-shelf guards.</p> <p>73 [player_tooltip player_id="1268859" first="Cade" last="Burdette"], 5-foot-10 combo guard, SE-Cherokee HS:</p> <p>Burdette earned honorable mention 2A, showing off ability to knock down multiple three’s a game. He was good for 16.6 points per game as a sophomore and will be a guy to watch the next two years.</p> <p>74 [player_tooltip player_id="1268860" first="Dale" last="Gillespie"], 5-foot-10 combo guard, Pleasanton HS:</p> <p>A multi-sport honors winner for Pleasanton, Gillespie is busy leading the Blu-Jays on the gridiron this fall. He’s a versatile guard with a dangerous touch from deep who earned honorable mention 2A as a sophomore.</p> <p>75 [player_tooltip player_id="1268861" first="Trey" last="Sommer"], 6-foot-3 small forward, Humboldt HS:</p> <p>A stat-sheet stuffer, Sommer averaged 15.4 points and 7.7 rebounds as a sophomore for Humboldt. He earned honorable mention 2A and will a top forward in the small school ranks the next couple of seasons.</p>