Preview: KC Suburban Gold

<p>Prep Hoops Missouri continues its preseason conference previews with a look at the Kansas City Suburban Conference Red Division. Liberty advanced to the Class 6 state championship game last season. There’s plenty of good talent returning. The conference alignments are constantly changing. These teams made up the Red Division last season</p> <h4>The Starting Five </h4> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1161814" first="Bennett" last="Stirtz"] 6’4” Liberty: A do-it-all 2022 point guard who led the Bluejays to a spot in the Class 6 state championship game last season. He averaged 16 points, seven rebounds and four assists a game as a junior.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="984511" first="Ike" last="Ezeogu"] 6’6 Blue Springs: A multi-sport athlete who has committed to Iowa State to play football. The 2022 power forward averaged 14 points and six rebounds a game as a junior.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1050176" first="Luke" last="Stubbs"] 6’3 Liberty: A versatile 2022 wing who played a big part in the Bluejays’ run to the Class 6 state finals. He averaged 12 points and four rebounds a game as junior.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1161287" first="Marqueas" last="Bell"] 6’3 Park Hill: A smooth 2023 shooting guard who was one of the top sixth men in the state a year ago. He will play a much bigger role this season after averaging 10 points a game as a sophomore.</p> <p>Mike Harrison 6’4 Blue Springs: A versatile 2022 guard who excels at both ends of the court. A three-year starter, he averaged 10 points, three rebounds and two assists a game as a junior.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h4>Best of the Rest</h4> <p>2022</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="985428" first="Kyle" last="Bruce"] 5’8 Blue Springs </p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="992313" first="Jaden" last="McGhee"] 6’3 Lee’s Summit North </p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="992307" first="Justis" last="Braden"] 6’3 Liberty North</p> <p>Sonny McCreary 5’9 Blue Springs South</p> <p>Myles Sutton 6’6 Raymore-Peculiar </p> <p>Tucker Miller 6’5 Raymore-Peculiar </p> <p>Spencer Blaine 6’1 Liberty</p> <p>Andy Ashley 5’11 Park Hill</p> <p>Jeremy Moore 6’6" Lee’s Summit North</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>2023</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1259032" first="Kavan" last="Newberry"] 5’10" Lee’s Summit North</p> <p>Ty Schreck 6’0" Park Hill</p> <p>Kendrick Bell 6’3" Park Hill</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1168118" first="Josh" last="Allen"] 6’3" Blue Springs</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>2024</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1160817" first="Jaden" last="Reddell"] 6’5" Raymore-Peculiar</p> <p>Trey Snyder 6’1" Liberty North</p> <p>Chas Watson 6’2" Lee’s Summit West</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1160835" first="Josh" last="Salinas"] 6’0" Lee’s Summit West</p> <p>Logan Bishop 6’2" Lee’s Summit West</p> <p>Ashton Jermain 5’9" Raymore-Peculiar</p>