Kansas City Suburban Gold Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Missouri takes a look at the top players and teams from the Kansas City Suburban Conference Gold Division. There is plenty of talented players spread out in the division, which should lead to a very competitive battle throughout the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>THE STARTING FIVE</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2334869"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-673544c9c4d2d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A 6'8" 2027 forward who is one of the top young prospects in the country. He will step into a prime-time role as a sophomore with his overall skill set. As a freshman, he averaged 10 points and nine rebounds a game while also sharing the playmaking duties.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1419871"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-673544c9c4d87"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A 6'7" 2025 forward who has been an excellent all-purpose player throughout his career. He's an explosive athlete who impacts the game in multiple ways. As a junior, he averages 10.7 points, eight rebounds, three assists and nearly two blocks a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1419868"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-673544c9c4dcd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A 6'0" 2025 forward who has been a prime-time scoring threat since he started his career as a freshman. As a junior, he averaged 12.7 points, three rebounds and two assists a game in helping lead the Falcons to a 23-7 record.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2111114"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-673544c9c4e0f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A 6'5" 2025 small forward who is one of the top all-around athletes in the KC area. He also excels in soccer and baseball in addition to basketball. He is very athletic with good fundamentals. As a sophomore, he averaged 13 points and six rebounds a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1850446"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-673544c9c4e50"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A 6'2" 2026 guard who is an impressive offensive player with three-level scoring ability. He can really shoot it from long distance. As a sophomore, he averaged 11 points a game while making 76 3-pointers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>MORE PLAYERS OF NOTE</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sully Mohamed 6'7" Blue Springs South</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1881988' first='Malik' last='Lewis'] 6'5" Blue Springs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jayden Lockhart 6'5" Lee's Summit</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2047886' first='Cannon' last='Northcraft'] 6'6" Raymore-Peculiar</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2357741' first='Cameron' last='Yows'] 6'4" Lee's Summit</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>De'Anthony Carter 6'3" Lee's Summit</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brayden Means 6'3" Lee's Summit North</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kai Reed 6'3" Lee's Summit North</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jack Huyser 6'6" Liberty North</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ryne Jensen 6'5" Liberty North</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1557474' first='Bleu' last='Renfrow'] 6'5" Liberty North</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Barrett Jones 6'0" Blue Springs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Elijah Watts 6'1" Raymore-Peculiar</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jackson Graham 6'5" Lee's Summit North</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2114716' first='Blayne' last='Marshall'] 6'1" Blue Springs South</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1850452' first='Landon' last='Van Pelt'] 6'9" Lee's Summit</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>AC Rollins 5'10" Blue Springs South</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lucas Manciel 6'4" Blue Springs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mekki McNeal 5'10" Lee's Summit</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2115124' first='DJ' last='Childs'] 6'4" Lee's Summit West</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Will Ray 6'1" Lee's Summit North</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2027</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2334945' first='Tra' last='Moore'] 5'9" Staley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2334971' first='Jackson' last='Smith'] 6'4" Staley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2534722' first='Keller' last='Daugherty'] 6'5" Lee's Summit</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->