Around the State: 4A CAP6 Conference Preview

<!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Take a look at the season preview for the 4A CAP6 Conference as another season of high school hoops approaches!</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>USE CODE<strong>&nbsp;anderson30</strong>&nbsp;for 30% OFF THE FIRST PURCHASE OF ANY SUBSCRIPTION!</em>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.prephoops.com/subscribe">Subscribe</a>&nbsp;today!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The CAP6 Conference is teeming with talent from Cardinal Gibbons, Broughton and Sanderson High with another season right around the corner. Last year, Cardinal Gibbons nearly ran the table in conference play, going 9-1 but can they do it again? Take a look at the early favorites in the conference!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Cardinal Gibbons</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Crusaders return looking to do more damage in CAP6 action after going 9-1 in league play in 2023-24. They'll lose their top scorer but return [player_tooltip player_id='2171867' first='Damon' last='Phillips'], as well as Princeton, commit [player_tooltip player_id='1165174' first='Cash' last='McSweeney']. Mcsweeney is a big man who should see his numbers grow as a main option for this squad. At 6-foot-8 and fundamentally sound, he's hard to stop on the interior. 2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2298572' first='Trey' last='Jones'] is another name to keep an eye on as well with this group. He put up 8.6 pointss, 5.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game as a sophomore. They have an opportunity to make some noise in league play and beyond this season on the NHSAA 4A stage.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Sanderson</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Spartans return Northern Michigan commit [player_tooltip player_id='1361268' first='Nathan' last='Fife'] as well as rising senior Gordie Balas after going 8-2 in CAP6 action this past season. Fife led the way with 21.4 points, 5.0 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 2.2 steals per game looking to lead the way once again. Balas produced 9.9 points and 4.7 rebounds per game while shooting 43 percent from behind the arc. The emergence of 2027 guard [player_tooltip player_id='2367529' first='Kendrick' last='Pulley'] is also something to keep an eye on as his production improved over the season. He returns after posting 5.5 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Broughton</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Led by top 2027 prospect [player_tooltip player_id='2292410' first='Jordan' last='Page'], the Capitals weren't easy to beat this past season in the CAP6, finishing 5-5 and third in the standings. Page will look to be an even more dispensable piece in their rotation as his development continues and he draws more national attention. He finished second in the conference with 17.8 points per game this past season. [player_tooltip player_id='2337684' first='Christian' last='Outlaw'] isn't a slouch in the frontcourt, either. He returns after putting up 8.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per contest. [player_tooltip player_id='1876923' first='Hudson' last='Fitzgerald'] is a 2026 name to watch after averaging 8.0 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game as a sophomore. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->