New Names from All-League Teams: KC Area

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Attempting to give some recognition to players who earned all-league honors, we took a look at KC players yesterday. Today we look at some new names of guys who earned post-season accolades in the KC-area.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>United Kansas League:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1609657' first='Jayden' last='Lang']</strong>, 6-foot guard, 2025, De Soto – 2^nd team</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>De Soto returned a ton of talent from its run to the state finals a year ago. There wasn't a lot of room for newcomers, but Lang's versatitlity and athleticism got him on the floor. The work he did in support of the veterans even earned him some all-state mentions. He's a lanky slasher who can handle the ball, create shots, defend nearly every position and make plays on defense with his length and quickness.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jeremiah Lewis</strong>, 6-foot-2 guard, 2023, Leavenworth – 2^nd team</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A gifted scorer, Lewis can play a lot of spots with his ballhandling and shooting skills. He can get his shot off quickly from deep with a hand in his face, and his flashy ball handling can help him penetrate to shots too.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Frontier League:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1624973' first='Colyer' last='Wingfield']</strong>, 6-foot-2 guard, 2023, Louisburg – 2^nd team (pictured)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wingfield led the Wildcats with a versatile game and a scoring threat. He could get to his jumper and hit from just about anywhere. He posted a diverse stat line: 17 points, 6 boards, 3 assists and 2 steals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ryker Grossner</strong>, 6-foot-3 forward, 2024, Baldwin – Honorable Mention</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Playing a supporting role on a talented team led by two seniors, Grossner was an important piece of the run to the 4A state tournament. He led the Bulldogs in rebounding with 7 boards per game. Grossner gave the team some of everything, including perimeter shooting, hitting 36% from behind the arc. He gave the team 8 points and 2 assists.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kaw Valley League:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jace Smith</strong>, 6-foot-2 guard, 2025, Bishop Seabury – 1st team</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A playmaking sophomore for a resurgent Seabury team, Smith showed off his versatility for a balanced team. He excelled shooting from the perimeter and getting the ball to fellow scorers. Smith averaged 11 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. He shot 40% from deep on the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->