Keeping an Eye on Spring Standouts – Kansas City forwards
As school winds down and spring turns into summer, it’s a good time to assess some of the standouts we’ve watched so far this club season. Here are a few standout forwards we’ve enjoyed from Kansas City: Kyle Boggess, 6-foot-3…
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Continue ReadingAs school winds down and spring turns into summer, it’s a good time to assess some of the standouts we’ve watched so far this club season.
Here are a few standout forwards we’ve enjoyed from Kansas City:
Kyle Boggess, 6-foot-3 forward, 2025, Blue Valley, LTD:
The smooth, versatile forward from Blue Valley is always impressive on the club circuit. He’s still waiting for his opportunity to shine on the varsity level, but you can’t miss his talent. Boggess can handle the ball in the open floor and can break down a defender to get into the paint. With his length, he can do a lot of things over small defenders. He shoots it well and can run the floor.
Carter Clark, 6-foot-2 forward, 2026, Mill Valley, PAC:
Clark is showing a gritty toughness as a tweener guard/forward for PAC. He helps handle the ball and break pressure. He can take a rebound and turn it the other way for transition opportunities. He faces the goal and makes good passes from the perimeter. But what he is doing best for his club team is hustling to do the dirty work. He rebounds, fills lanes in transition and defends.
Tyland McGee, 6-foot-1 forward, 2026, Turner, KC Lakers:
McGee is another guy who is a hybrid guard/forward with a lot of athleticsm. He handles the ball and pressures defenses in transition and on the attack from the wing. He has good length and physicality for a guard, but has the quickness and spring to be a tough match for big forwards. He moves the ball and doesn’t force up shots, preferring to play within the team concept.
Matthew Rafoth, 6-foot-2 forward, 2026, Olathe West, Kruse Elite Basketball Academy:
One of a bunch of Kruse guys playing up a grade is Rafoth. He is lanky, but holds his own against bigger, older posts on the block. He moves without the ball to get jumpers in the midrange. He has a confident release from deep. The challenge of playing up is revealing his athleticism and mature approach.
Lucas Schrader, 6-foot-5 forward, 2025, Maranatha Christian Academy, LTD (pictured):
Club tournaments always bring to our attention small school players who excel against big school opponents. Schrader was one of those examples this spring. He stands out for his stature and the smooth ease of his movement. Though he stands 6-foot-5, he runs the floor and floats comfortably on the perimeter. His height allows him to get off midrange jumpers. He is confident from deep, hitting a lot of threes this spring. He isn’t a big or overpowering post, but he holds his own on the glass and can score on offensive rebounds.