Top Ranked Players Going to State from Each Classification

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Over the next few days, we are going to do a deep dive into the players and teams to watch at state. It's the most exciting time of the year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>To get the ball rolling, we're providing a list of Prep Hoops' top ranked player from each grade – 2024 to 2026 – from each classification.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Interestingly, the top ranked player from each grade will be in Wichita for the 6A bash. We've seen [player_tooltip player_id='1270090' first='TJ' last='Williams'] there every year of his brilliant career. It will be one more chance to see the versatile stud before he joins the Shocker squad right there in his hometown. 2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1588338' first='Carter' last='Kaifes'] will make his state tournament debut for Mill Valley. [player_tooltip player_id='2209778' first='Ethan' last='Taylor'] is worth the price of admission simply because he's a big time recruit.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>All eyes should be on [player_tooltip player_id='1270268' first='David' last='Cobin'] at 5A considering what he did at the tournament two years ago. He turned in a historic demonstration of how a point guard can dominate.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>At 4A, you can see several ranked players on the McPherson team. Same with Goodland at 3A.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>At 2A, [player_tooltip player_id='1270271' first='Tanner' last='Heckel'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1740754' first='Barrett' last='Moddelmog'] will headline the tournament.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>At 1A Div. I, we will see if [player_tooltip player_id='1953933' first='Joey' last='Dyck'] repeats his unbelievable production from last year, and you can catch the Thalheim brothers at 1A Div. II.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is the top ranked player from each grade in each of the seven classifications:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>6A:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024: [player_tooltip player_id='1270090' first='TJ' last='Williams'], 6-foot-5 guard, Wichita Heights - #1 in the class</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025: [player_tooltip player_id='1588338' first='Carter' last='Kaifes'], 6-foot-6 forward, Mill Valley - #1 in the class</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026: [player_tooltip player_id='2209778' first='Ethan' last='Taylor'], 7-foot center, Shawnee Mission Northwest - #1 in the class</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>5A:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024: [player_tooltip player_id='1270268' first='David' last='Cobin'], 5-foot-10 guard, De Soto - #5 in the class</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025: [player_tooltip player_id='1588346' first='Jacorey' last='Robinson'], 6-foot-5 forward, Highland Park - #4 in the class</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026: [player_tooltip player_id='2209777' first='Ian' last='Premer'], 6-foot-6 forward, Great Bend - #2 in the class</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>4A:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024: [player_tooltip player_id='1436793' first='Kyden' last='Thompson'], 6-foot-2 guard, McPherson - #9 in the class</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025: [player_tooltip player_id='2321572' first='Gabe' last='Pyle'], 6-foot-4 forward, McPherson - #38 in the class</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026: [player_tooltip player_id='1624974' first='Cooper' last='Carr'], 6-foot-2 guard, Baldwin - #13 in the class</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>3A:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024: [player_tooltip player_id='1270292' first='Bryce' last='Beisner'], 6-foot-5 forward, Beloit - #18 in the class</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025: [player_tooltip player_id='1614190' first='Brady' last='Brumbaugh'], 6-foot-5 guard, Goodland - #26 in the class</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026: None</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2A:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024: [player_tooltip player_id='1270271' first='Tanner' last='Heckel'], 6-foot guard, Lyndon - #17 in the class</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025: [player_tooltip player_id='1740754' first='Barrett' last='Moddelmog'] 6-foot-3 guard, Moundridge - #14 in the class</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026: None</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>1A Div. I:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024: [player_tooltip player_id='1953933' first='Joey' last='Dyck'], 6-foot-2 forward, South Gray - #32 in the class</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025: [player_tooltip player_id='1799266' first='Chase' last='Honarvar'], 6-foot-7 center, Bishop Seabury - #54 in the class</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026: [player_tooltip player_id='2328080' first='Jace' last='Hoffman'], 5-foot-11 guard, Bishop Seabury - #44 in the class</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>1A Div II:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024: [player_tooltip player_id='1756349' first='Kenton' last='Thalheim'], 6-foot guard, Northern Valley - #42 in the class</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025: [player_tooltip player_id='1588418' first='Daniel' last='Cramer'], 5-foot-9 guard, Dighton - #35 in the class</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026: [player_tooltip player_id='2211369' first='Gavin' last='Thalheim'], 5-foot-11 guard, Northern Valley - #41 in the class</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->