6A: Jesuit Crusaders – 2025-26 Season Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As the high school season approaches, rosters are being released and I'm going to be previewing each team from the 6A and 5A levels. I'll go over each team's key players going into this coming season, list the returners/newcomers, and key departures. Here is the preview of the Jesuit Crusaders (6A) of the Metro League.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head Coach: Gene Potter (34th Season at Jesuit, 669-222 Record)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last Season's Record: 19-11</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Players</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1989913"],"_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-692fcd7aaeeee"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Stimpson, a 6'0" left-handed combo guard, brings the same athleticism that makes him a football standout onto the basketball court. He attacks the rim with ease, embraces contact, and finishes with crafty, acrobatic touch. Stimpson plays with poise, handles the ball well, and can score at all three levels—knocking down shots from midrange and the perimeter. He's a hard worker who crashes the boards, makes the extra pass, and consistently shows strong basketball IQ. His blend of toughness, skill, and athletic versatility makes him a reliable and dynamic backcourt presence. (AG)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2111917"],"_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-692fcd7aaef96"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A tremendous all-around athlete having made it the state track meet in the triple jump, Curvy showed this summer that he's more than just a run and jump kind of player. While he still dazzled observers with those natural abilities, both with finishes in transition as well on the boards and defensively, the rising Jesuit senior was able to showcase improved offensive skills including a nice touch from distance. He'll be a critical part of Jesuit's lineup in 2025-26. (JT)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1961798"],"_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-692fcd7aaefe7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of the fastest players we saw at the camp was&nbsp;<strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1961798' first='Major' last='Williams']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/major-williams/"></a>&nbsp;. Throughout the day, he continued to impress us with his ability to handle the ball in transition and dish out some assists. Major didn't shy away from contact either as he made some tough drives to the rim. We also appreciated William's composure under pressure, as he consistently made smart plays for his team even when tightly defended. (AG)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Returners:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2469270' first='Quinn' last='Wicklow'] (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1585574' first='Ryan' last='Barone'] (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2857885' first='Nick' last='Zervis'] (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2047153' first='Penny' last='Harrison'] (Class of 2027)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Newcomers:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2395636' first='Dylan' last='McGrain'] (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2891734' first='Jack' last='Wilson'] (Class of 2027)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2318322' first='Nolan' last='Eilers'] (Class of 2027)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2512517' first='Christian' last='Lowe'] (Class of 2027)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jake Sharp (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cole Koopman (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Max Sharp (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Departures</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2026054' first='Isaac' last='Bongen'] (Transferred to Central Catholic)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Patrick Kilfoil (Graduated)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ryan Fraser (Graduated)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Additional Contribution by Jed Tai</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->