2023 Rankings: New Additions “Small Schools”
Prep Hoops Staff
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<p>Great junior performances earned twelve players a spot in the 2023 rankings. Seven were featured in a story about ’big school’ players. Here are five guys from 1A-3A schools who were added to the ranks:</p>
<p>87 [player_tooltip player_id="1454191" first="Owen" last="Evans"], 6-foot-1 guard, 2023, Olathe Heritage Christian:</p>
<p>Evans dished out a ridiculous 7 assists a game as a junior, driving the offense for Heritage en route to second-team 3A honors from <em>Sports in Kansas</em>. He averaged 16 points per game for a team that notched good wins against public and private school foes.</p>
<p>88 [player_tooltip player_id="1454192" first="Dylan" last="Cervantez"], 5-foot-10 guard, 2023, Valley Falls:</p>
<p>A multi-sport star at Valley Falls, Cervantez was one of several playmakers who had big moments for the Dragons. He was consistently good at state, scoring 32 points in three games. His 13.7 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists earned him first-team 2A from <em>Sports in Kansas</em>.</p>
<p>89 [player_tooltip player_id="1454193" first="Jake" last="Proctor"], 6-foot-2 guard, 2023, Hesston:</p>
<p>Proctor has been a huge part of back-to-back champions, and his work earned him third-team 3A from KSHSAA and first-team from <em>Sports in Kansas</em>. He netted 33 points in three state games as part of the balanced Thresher team.</p>
<p>90 [player_tooltip player_id="1454194" first="Jackson" last="Biggs"], 6-foot-5 forward, 2023, Lyndon (pictured):</p>
<p>Another guy who took his team deep in the playoffs, Biggs helped Lyndon to third-place in 2A by scoring 17 points against Sterling, and then 17 more against Valley Falls. He’s a long athlete who can really shoot it from the perimeter and is a playmaker at both ends.</p>
<p>98 [player_tooltip player_id="1454195" first="Gunnar" last="Ball"], 6-foot-2 forward, 2023, Perry-Lecompton:</p>
<p>Ball scorched the nets for 18 points a game and grabbed 9 boards as a junior. He’s a tough, physical multi-sport star who gets it done at both ends.</p>
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