Top 250 Expo Preview: Small Schoolers to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the best things about events like the Kansas Top 250 Expo is that it gives small school ballers a chance to take on players from the big schools.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There are some established stars like [player_tooltip player_id='1080198' first='Jaxson' last='Brandl'] who have little left to prove. But for some others, the Expo is a forum to show what they can do, and an opportunity to grow their game against big-school competition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are the top small school players expected at the Kansas Top 250 Expo this weekend:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_63470542a1c41","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1270271"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"The multi-sport star from Inman hasn't been at many summer circuit events, so this will be a great opportunity to see him in action. Since his freshman year he's been making a name and racking up honors at the 2A level. 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He can get hot from deep and really cause a lot of havoc. But he is also big and strong enough to make an impact in the lane and on the glass. Sabetha is talented and experienced, so this weekend could be a preview of a big season in 3A for the Blue Jays.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["1614190"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"Brumbaugh looks to take on a much bigger role for 3A Goodland after getting his feet wet as a freshman. He is a long wing who brings a lot of skill. He can put it on the floor and create his own shot, and can hit from the perimeter. Due to his athleticism, he runs the floor well and can defend guards on the perimeter. 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