Draft of Topeka Players: What if?
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It’s draft season. The WNBA and NFL just held their drafts. Major League Baseball, the NBA and NHL will each hold theirs in June. If the seven Topeka schools were to hold a draft of all the players from the…
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Continue ReadingIt’s draft season. The WNBA and NFL just held their drafts. Major League Baseball, the NBA and NHL will each hold theirs in June.
If the seven Topeka schools were to hold a draft of all the players from the 2020-2022 classes, it might look a little like this (Draft order based on 2019-20 win percentage):
Seaman 1-18
Hayden 4-17
Shawnee Heights 12-9
Topeka West 14-8
Highland Park15-8
Topeka High 16-6
Washburn Rural 16-5
ROUND ONE:
Seaman: King Sutton King Sutton 6'6" | SF Topeka | 2020 State KS , senior, Topeka High – build around a big man
Hayden: Joe Berry Joe Berry 6'4" | CG Washburn Rural | 2021 State KS , junior, WR – accustomed to big games and being the marked man
Shawnee Heights: Hunter Anderson Hunter Anderson 6'6" | PF Latin | 2020 State KS , senior, Cair Paravel – go outside the big schools for a versatile star
Topeka West: CJ Powell, junior, HP – versatile, big bodied scorer
Highland Park: Elijah Brooks, soph., Topeka West – super athlete can score and guard
Topeka High: Trevion Alexander, junior Topeka West – huge, athletic guard
Washburn Rural: Juan’Tario Roberts, soph., HP – jitterbug who can score in waves
ROUND TWO:
Seaman: Da’Vonshai Harden, senior Topeka High – he’s a mismatch and accustomed to the spotlight
Hayden: Noah Kruger, senior, WR – veteran who can shoot and lead
Shawnee Heights: Harvey Davis, junior, SH – a beast in the lane
Topeka West: Jahi Peppers, junior, HP – can help set up Powell
Highland Park: Noah Schneider, senior, Hayden – pairs a big man with Brooks
Topeka High: Jalen Smith, junior, Topeka High – can score and is a superb athlete
Washburn Rural: John Roeder John Roeder 6'2" | CG Hayden | 2020 State KS , senior, Hayden – versatile guard to team with Roberts
ROUND THREE:
Seaman: Isaiah Johnson, junior, SH – need a guard to make it go
Hayden: Noah Hastert, soph., Cair Paravel – a big man from a small school
Shawnee Heights: Vicarrio Triplett, junior, Hayden – need a playmaker
Topeka West: Marquis Barksdale, senior, SH – power in the paint
Highland Park: Elijas Watson Elijas Watson 5'10" | CG Shawnee Heights | 2020 State KS , senior, SH – Brooks and Schneider need a point guard
Topeka High: Brady Patterson, junior, WR – adds an athletic presence
Washburn Rural: MuKhajhae Daniels, junior, HP – add another athlete
ROUND FOUR:
Seaman: Carlos Esquibel Carlos Esquibel 6'3" | CG Topeka | 2020 State KS , senior Topeka High – a versatile leader
Hayden: Mateo Hyman Mateo Hyman 6'2" | CG Seaman | 2022 State KS , soph., Seaman – add a true point guard to this group
Shawnee Heights: Dre Durall, senior, Topeka West – this group needs rebounding help
Topeka West: Geivonnii Williams, junior, Topeka High – this defender creates havoc
Highland Park: Matthew Will, senior, Cair Paravel – a big and rugged presence
Topeka High: Dagen Brewer, sophomore, Seaman – this team needs a shooter
Washburn Rural: Drayton Foster Drayton Foster 6'4" | SF Seaman | 2020 State KS , senior, Seaman – this group needs size
ROUND FIVE:
Seaman: Ty Henry Ty Henry 6'3" | SG Seaman | 2022 State KS , soph., Seaman – add this versatile guard to the mix
Hayden: Nasire Anderson, senior, SH – a bit of a wildcard
Shawnee Heights: Eric Patterson, senior, Seaman – super athlete willing to do whatever
Topeka West: Josh Williams, junior, WR – here’s a true point guard
Highland Park: Micah Kobuszewski, junior, Seaman – add a sharpshooter
Topeka High: Trey Pivarnik, junior, Hayden – a tough guy to do the dirty work
Washburn Rural: Bryson Bitler, senior, Topeka West – a reliable leader