Northwest Kansas All-League Risers
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We’re not forgetting the West. As we look back to credit players who earned all-league honors without a lot of fanfare, we’ll devote two articles to western part of Kansas. Here are some Northwest Kansas returners who earned all-league honors…
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Continue ReadingWe’re not forgetting the West. As we look back to credit players who earned all-league honors without a lot of fanfare, we’ll devote two articles to western part of Kansas.
Here are some Northwest Kansas returners who earned all-league honors last season but have yet to receive full credit for their work:
Mid-Continent League:
Eli Jones Eli Jones 6'2" | SF Norton | 2025 State KS , 6-foot-1 guard, 2025, Norton – 2nd team
A highly competitive Norton team got a big breakout from sophomore Jones en route to a 14-8 mark. The scrapy guard spent a lot of time on the floor and picking the pockets of opposing guards. He contributed 15 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists and will probably to do even more due to a lot of graduations.
Northern Plains League:
Daniel Eilert Daniel Eilert 6'2" | CG Beloit-St. John's | 2024 State KS , 6-foot-2 forward, 2024, Beloit-St. John’s – 1st team
A decent number of people got to see Eilert play at the 1A Div. II level as he helped lead the Blujays to state. He did get some recognition from all-state teams. So he’s not an unknown, but deserves to be recognized for helping Beloit-St. John’s to a 19-6 mark. As a junior, he chipped in 13 points and 9 rebounds.
Northwest Kansas League:
Brayan Rodriguez, 5-foot-10 guard, 2024, Rawlins County – 1st team
Teaming with some strong seniors, Rodriguez stepped into a leadership role as a junior led the team with 17 points per game. He knocked down a solid 33% from deep and was highly efficient from inside the arc too. He created a lot of turnovers and gathered 4.5 rebounds.
Western Kansas Liberty:
Rhett Kats Rhett Kats 6'4" | PF Logan-Palco | 2025 State KS , 6-foot-4 forward, 2025, Logan-Palco – 1st team
A long, lean big man who can shoot, Kats had some big games last season, going over 20 points four times as a sophomore. He demonstrated some diversity to his game with 15 points, 8 boards and 3 assists, leading the team and all three categories.