Prep Hoops Circuit Preview: Six Jayhawk Jam Prospects
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The Prep Hoops Circuit stops in Lawrence this weekend for the Jayhawk Jam at Lawrence Sports Pavilion. Click on the below link for more information on the event, https://events.prephoops.com/info?website_id=1&event_id=968 This weekend, I will be filling in as a scout for…
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Continue ReadingThe Prep Hoops Circuit stops in Lawrence this weekend for the Jayhawk Jam at Lawrence Sports Pavilion. Click on the below link for more information on the event,
This weekend, I will be filling in as a scout for Prep Hoops and watching my first boys’ basketball games in a long time.
Fifty-one total club teams are expected to play in three divisions. I will be in attendance on April 26, and plan to scout four morning games on Court 5. Those four games feature two 16U and two 15U teams consisting primarily of Kansas athletes from Southeast Kansas and the Wichita Area.
Many of these athletes also play football, so as a Senior Scout for Prep Redzone Kansas, it will be interesting to check out multiple-sport athletes competing in a different sport.
Here is a preview of the event and six players from 15U Division teams I look forward to seeing play in person. Stay tuned to Prep Hoops Kansas on April 26 and 27 to read reports from those four contests.
Avant Riley Avant Riley 5'9" Derby | 2027 KS , 5’9”, CG, Derby, (Kansas Players 2027)
Riley is a quick guard who spent most of his time on the junior varsity squad last season, but also saw time in three varsity games.
Oliver Selmon Oliver Selmon 6'3" | SG The Independent School | 2027 KS , 6’3”, F, The Independent School (Kansas Players 2027)
Who wouldn’t want to watch a 6-foot-3 freshman play? Selmon played in 20 varsity games as a freshman and scored 8.3 points per game.
Zander Ford Zander Ford 5'11" | PG Rose Hill | 2027 KS , 5’11”, G/F, Rose Hill (Kansas Players 2027)
Ford is a versatile athlete who also plays football for Rose Hill. I want to see how that athleticism plays out on the basketball floor.
Kooper Saiz Kooper Saiz 6'4" | PF Columbus Kansas USD 493 | 2024 KS , 6’4”, F/C, Columbus (Runnin’ Bulls 2027)
At 6-foot-4 Saiz has the size to catch scouts eyes. He is a multiple sport athlete who uses his size to catch footballs as well.
Christian Krogen Christian Krogen 6'1" | PF Pittsburg | 2027 KS , 6’1”, F, Pittsburg (Runnin’ Bulls 2027)
I don’t get to Southeast Kansas enough so seeing a Purple Dragon prospect will be a treat. Like multiple guys on this list, Krogen also plays football.
Tyler Warner Tyler Warner 6'3" | C Southeast | 2027 KS , 6’3”, F, Southeast (Runnin’ Bulls 2027)
Over 20 years ago I did my first teaching lab at Southeast High School in Cherokee and covered the Lancers for the Pittsburg Morning Sun. I look forward to seeing a young Lancer athlete perform this weekend.