Greater Wichita Athletic League Returns Cast of Stars
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Probably more than any other league in the state, the Greater Wichita Athletic League returns its best players from a year ago. Take a look at the list of “Other Top Players” and “Other Top Players” below. They are ridiculously…
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Continue ReadingProbably more than any other league in the state, the Greater Wichita Athletic League returns its best players from a year ago. Take a look at the list of “Other Top Players” and “Other Top Players” below. They are ridiculously long lists of established all-state caliber talents. This league is going to be incredible to watch this year.
Greater Wichita Athletic Preview
Preseason Player of the Year:
TJ Williams TJ Williams 6'5" | SG Wichita Heights | 2024 State #176 Nation KS , 6-foot-5 guard, 2024, Wichita Heights (pictured):
The Wichita State commit has already done just about all you can in high school. But he will put on display all his talents and try to get the Falcons back to the state title game as a senior. He’s super experienced in addition to being super talented.
Preseason Team of the Year: Wichita Heights
This was actually a tough decision. Kapaun will be right back in the thick of 5A, and Bishop Carroll returns a nice group. But you have to go with the program with a couple of the state’s best players in Williams and Amalachi Wilkins Amalachi Wilkins 6'8" | C Wichita Heights | 2025 State KS plus some really nice players stepping into vacancies.
Player to Watch:
Will Thengvall Will Thengvall 6'3" | SF Kapaun | 2024 State KS , 6-foot-3 forward, 2024, Kapaun Mt. Carmel:
If Williams weren’t in this league, Thengvall would be the top returner. But regardless, Thengvall will be the focal point of the Crusaders’ push to try to get the 5A title that eluded them a year ago. He’s a big playmaker who can handle the ball, battle in the paint and pick apart a defense from the perimeter.
Other Top Players (in alphabetical order):
Robert Basks Robert Basks 6'0" | SG Wichita West | 2024 State KS , 6-foot guard, 2024, Wichita West
Mikey Brand Mikey Brand 6'5" | SF Bishop Carroll | 2024 State KS , 6-foot-4 forward, 2024, Bishop Carroll
Teagan Charles Teagan Charles 6'5" | SF Kapaun | 2024 State KS , 6-foot-5 forward, 2024 Kapaun Mt. Carmel
Parker Hardgrave Parker Hardgrave 6'7" | C Wichita South | 2025 State KS , 6-foot-7 center, 2025, Wichita South
John Hauserman John Hauserman 6'3" | PF Bishop Carroll Catholic | 2024 State KS , 6-foot-3 forward, 2024, Bishop Carroll
Gavyn Phillips Gavyn Phillips 6'6" | C Wichita West | 2024 State KS , 6-foot-6 center, 2024, Wichita West
Asa Tarver Asa Tarver 6'3" | SF Wichita South | 2024 KS , 6-foot-5 forward, 2024, Wichita South
Amalachi Wilkins Amalachi Wilkins 6'8" | C Wichita Heights | 2025 State KS , 6-foot-7 center, 2025, Wichita Heights
Tasean Williams Tasean Williams 5'7" | PG Wichita Northwest | 2024 State KS , 5-foot-7 guard, 2024, Wichita Northwest
Rising Star:
Corbin Johnson Corbin Johnson 6'4" | PG Kapaun Mt Carmel | 2025 State KS , 6-foot-3 guard, 2025, Kapaun Mt. Carmel
Johnson is not really a “rising” star. He was a huge part of the Crusaders’ success last year. But in this league so full of all-state-caliber players, Johnson might have flown under the radar a bit as a sophomore. He will take another step as a leader and a go-to guy as a junior. He combines length, athleticism, skill and understanding of the game.
Others Rising Stars (in alphabetical order):
Eli Benning Eli Benning 6'0" | PG Wichita Northwest | 2025 State KS , 6-foot guard, 2025, Wichita Northwest
Donald Brown, 6-foot-5 forward, Wichita Southeast
Collin Laws, 6-foot-4 forward, Wichita East
Aven Mboule Aven Mboule 6'0" | PG Wichita Heights | 2025 State KS , 5-foot-11 guard, 2025, Wichita Heights
Chase Robinson Chase Robinson 6'4" | PF Wichita Heights | 2025 State KS , 6-foot-4 forward, 2025, Wichita Heights