Hardwood Classic Features Western KS 2025 Guards
Kids from all over the Midwest converged on Hy-Vee Arena in Kansas City to test themselves at the Hardwood Classic. Several from Western Kansas Elite showed they should not be overlooked when considering top 2025s. Here are some guards from…
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Continue ReadingKids from all over the Midwest converged on Hy-Vee Arena in Kansas City to test themselves at the Hardwood Classic.
Several from Western Kansas Elite showed they should not be overlooked when considering top 2025s. Here are some guards from the west who stood out at the Hardwood Classic:
Daniel Cramer, 5-foot-9 guard, 2025, Dighton, Western Kansas Elite:
Cramer is a heady guard who gets after it at both ends. He showed at the Hardwood Classic that he has a knack to get in the paint and make clever interior passes. He plays fast but has good court awareness. He plays as a true point guard who is a threat to shoot it from deep if left alone.
Trace Kopper, 5-foot-8 guard, 2025, Cimarron, Western Kansas Elite:
A quick on-ball defender, Kopper hustles for loose balls and to chase down plays in transition. Open court ball handlers can’t elude him as he sprints to cut them off and moves his feet to stay in front of drivers. He can take the ball at high speed into the defense and find an open teammate.
Sam Moore, 5-foot-5 guard, 2025, South Gray, Western Kansas Elite:
Moore can fill it up from the point guard spot. He showed in KC that he can drop the outside shot, run the floor to score in transition, and get into the paint. He’s a solid ball handler with an extra gear. Best of all, he’s a scrappy player who harasses opponents from end to end.
Braylon Mull, 5-foot-10 guard, 2025, Goodland, Western Kansas Elite:
Mull is cut from the typical mold of WKE guards – win 50/50 balls, dive on the floor, push the tempo and defend. Mull plays with good vision and handles the ball well. He plays smart and unselfish.
Lincoln Shafer, 5-foot-10 guard, 2025, Greeley County, Western Kansas Elite:
While he’s made a name for himself as a clutch shooter from deep, Shafer is showing he can do much more. He runs the floor hard and scores on runouts, particularly after causing a turnover in the backcourt. Shafer can run the point, or he can hunt shots off the ball. Obviously, defenses have to know where he is at all times.