Big School Entries to the 2024 Rankings
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Eleven seniors from 4-6A schools earned inclusion in the final version of the 2024 rankings. We were happy to get these guys recognized for their excellent senior seasons and fine careers. Here are the top five additions to the 2024…
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Continue ReadingEleven seniors from 4-6A schools earned inclusion in the final version of the 2024 rankings. We were happy to get these guys recognized for their excellent senior seasons and fine careers.
Here are the top five additions to the 2024 Prep Hoops Class Rankings from 4-6A schools:
#41 Manuel Martinez Manuel Martinez 6'3" | SF Wichita East | 2024 State KS , 6-foot-3 forward, 2024, Wichita East:
Martinez stepped into a big role as a senior, and guided the Aces to the state tournament. They struggled to get wins in the regular season, but Wichita East gave some of the best teams in the state a fight in the regular season. Martinez and the Aces caught fire in the postseason. He torched Junction City for 44 points in the first round of substate. Then he hit a miracle shot to knock of Wichita South. Martinez averaged 19.5 points as a senior.
#42 Teddy Saylor Teddy Saylor 6'4" | SG Shawnee Mission East | 2024 State KS , 6-foot-1 forward, 2024, Shawnee Mission East:
A talented scorer and playmaker, Saylor led a really solid Lancer team to a 14-7 record. He averaged 18 points as a senior and had some big moments, including the 40 he got against Shawnee Mission West.
#69 Brooks Powers Brooks Powers 6'3" | PG Kapaun Mt. Carmel | 2024 State KS , 6-foot-3 guard, 2024, Kapaun Mt. Carmel:
Powers was the primary ball handler and distributor for the Crusaders, freeing up others to focus on scoring. He was also the team’s second-leading rebounder, a testament to his length at the point and his gritty team-first play. Like he was all season, Powers was an unheralded hero in the state title run, getting more than 5 assists per tournament game.
#82 Jonovan Howard Jonovan Howard 6'0" | CG Wichita Southwest | 2024 State KS , 6-foot guard, 2024, Wichita South:
The leading scorer and playmaker for the respectable Titans team, Howard is a lightning quick, flashy guard. A handsy defender who jumps passing lanes and turns defense into offense, Howard is an open-court menace. He averaged 16 points and 3 assists as a senior.
#84 Izeyah Harris Izeyah Harris 6'5" | PF Hugoton | 2024 State KS , 6-foot-5 forward, 2024, Hugoton:
Hugoton needed some guys to really step up if they were to defend their 4A state title. A key role player on that team as a junior, Harris was really good as a senior, averaging 10 points and 6 boards as a versatile athlete on the front line. Though the team fell short of a repeat, Harris was really good at the state tournament. He hit nearly every shot he attempted and led the team in rebounding over the three games as Salina.
Other big school seniors added to the 2024 Prep Hoops Rankings:
#102 Tochi Okoro Tochi Okoro 6'4" | PF Dodge City | 2024 State KS , 6-foot-4 forward, 2024, Dodge City
#116 Sheldon Stewart Sheldon Stewart 5'11" | PG Emporia | 2024 State KS , 5-foot-11 guard, 2024, Emporia (pictured)
#117 DJ Thomas DJ Thomas 6'5" | C Piper | 2024 State KS , 6-foot-5 center, 2024, Piper
#118 Talan Torrez Talan Torrez 6'1" | SG Baldwin | 2024 State KS , 6-foot-1 guard, 2024, Baldwin
#119 Emilio Zundt Emilio Zundt 5'8" | PG Garden City | 2024 State KS , 5-foot-8 guard, 2024, Garden City
#124 Aiden McKee Aiden McKee 6'1" | PG Mulvane | 2024 State KS , 6-foot-1 guard, 2024, Mulvane