Previewing area boys basketball leagues

CITY LEAGUE

Five teams to watch

1. Southeast

2. Heights

3. Kapaun

4. Carroll

5. East

10 players to know (alphabetical)

▪ Israel Barnes, 6-4, sr., Southeast forward (MVP)

▪ Clay Cundiff, 6-5, jr., Carroll forward

▪ Devin Davis, 6-1, sr., Heights guard

▪ Luke Evans, 6-1, sr., Carroll guard

▪ Peyton Hatter, 6-6, sr., North forward

▪ Micah Jacques, 6-2, so., Southeast guard

▪ Remy Lemovou, 6-8, sr., South center

▪ Deahvian Manning, 5-9, sr., South guard

▪ Jalen Smith, 6-0, jr., Northwest guard

▪ Mitchell Woodward, 6-3, sr., Kapaun guard

Carroll

Coach: Mike Domnick, second season. Last season: 12-11, 5A qualifier. Players to watch: Luke Evans, 6-1, sr., G; Clay Cundiff, 6-5, jr., F; Carson Pracht, 6-1, jr., G; Tanner Mans, 6-4, so., F; Cade Becker, 6-5, jr., F; Gunner Lynch, 6-1, jr., G; Carson Lee, 5-9, jr., G; Max Bullinger, 6-3, so., F; Lorenzo Barles, 5-4, so., G; Luke Larson, 6-2, so., G.

East

Coach: Joe Jackson, sixth season. Last season: 13-8. Players to watch: Jaylen Randle, 6-0, jr., G; D’Ron Jacobs, 5-10, jr., G; Jayden Finney, 6-2, sr., F; Clayton Bradley, sr., G; Aaron Hill, jr., G; Daylan Jones, fr., G.

Heights

Coach: Joe Auer, 23th season. Last season: 18-7, fourth in 5A. Players to watch: Devin Davis, 6-1, sr., G; Curtis Profit, 5-10, sr., G; Jaden Okon, 6-3, jr., F; Deante Edwards, 6-1, sr., G; Braxton Kirkendoll, 6-0, sr., G; Izaiah Hale, 6-1, jr., G; Danair Dempsey, 6-6, fr., F; Jaxon Pillich, 6-1, so., G.

Kapaun

Coach: John Cherne, seventh season. Last season: 17-5. Players to watch: Mitchell Woodward, 6-3, sr., G; Mark Hutton, 6-3, sr., F; Scott Valentas, 6-3, jr., F; Keaton Eberhart, 5-8, sr., G; Jack Barrier, 5-7, jr., G; Patrick Altenor, 6-2, jr., F; Jacob Schmitz, 6-5, jr., F.

North

Coach: Gary Squires, 10th season. Last season: 12-9. Players to watch: Peyton Hatter, 6-6, sr., F; Chase McCollum, 6-1, sr., G; Zach Sterner, 6-4, sr., F; Daniel Moose, 6-1, sr., G; Ty Bruckner, 5-10, sr., G.

Northwest

Coach: Bryan Chadwick, fourth season. Last season: 6-16. Players to watch: Jalen Smith, 5-10., sr., G; Jamir Cupps, 5-8, jr., G; Breece Hall, 6-1, jr., G; Javin Dixon, 6-4, sr., F; Joey Duncan, 6-5, jr., F.

South

Coach: Chuck Gunter, fifth season. Last season: 16-6. Players to watch: Deahvian Manning, 5-9, sr., G; Remy Lemovou, 6-8, sr., F; Jamial Pugh, 6-3, sr., F; Cody Silmon, 6-0, sr., G; Makye Loggins, 5-10, so., G; Tai Johnson, 5-9, so., G; Ashok Sharma, 6-3, sr., F.

Southeast

Coach: Melvin Herring, sixth season. Last season: 11-12. Players to watch: Israel Barnes, 6-4, sr., F; Johnny Murdock, 6-0, jr., G; Shawn Warrior, 6-4, so., F; Micah Jacques, 6-2, so., G; Richard Reed, 6-5, jr., F; Tarik Adkins, 6-3, sr., F.

West

Coach: Michael Lewis, fourth season. Last season: 0-21. Players to watch: Knowledge McPherson, 5-10, so., G; Alante French, 6-1, sr., G; Rayquwon Brazil, 6-2, sr., F; Corey Anderson-Haynes, 6-3, so., F; Kelvin Saulsberry, 5-10, so., G; Jered McGehee, 6-4, jr., F; Omar Njai, 6-5, so., F; Khalil Frierson, 6-0, sr., G; Trey Campbell, 6-0, sr., G.

AV-CTL I

Three teams to watch

1. Derby

2. Newton

3. Salina Central

10 players to know (alphabetical)

▪ Elex Banks, 6-5, jr., Salina South forward

▪ Ty Berry, 6-3, so., Newton guard (MVP)

▪ Tyler Brown, 6-1, sr., Derby guard

▪ Caleb Grill, 6-2, jr., Maize guard

▪ Federico Harvey, 6-2, sr., Campus guard

▪ Tyler Kahmann, 6-3, jr., Campus forward

▪ Bryant Mocaby, 6-5, sr., Derby guard

▪ Damarius Peterson, 6-6, jr., Newton forward

▪ Sam Shaffer, 6-0, sr., Salina Central guard

▪ Ethan Speer, 6-3, sr., Salina Central forward

Campus

Coach: Chris Davis, fourth season. Last season: 4-17. Players to watch: Tyler Kahmann, 6-3, jr., G; Federico Harvey, 6-2, sr., G; Tanner Leslie, 6-1, so., G; Cade Howard, 6-7, jr., F; Cameron Harvey, 5-10, jr., G; Mateo Martinez, 6-2, jr., G.

Derby

Coach: Brett Flory, seventh season. Last season: 17-5. Players to watch: Tyler Brown, 6-1, sr., G; Bryant Mocaby, 6-5, sr., F; Grant Adler, 6-3, so., G; Emilio Valentin, 6-3, sr., G; Adrian Brown, 6-2, sr., G; Clayton Hood, 6-2, jr., G; Jared Mocaby, 6-2, jr., G; Tre Washington, 5-8, so., G; Jacob Karsak, 6-2, so., F.

Hutchinson

Coach: Ted Webster, first season. Last season: 4-17. Players to watch: Davian Vigil, 6-3, jr., F; Max Ontjes, 6-2, sr., G; Jacob Cole, 5-10, jr., G; Tre’Vaughn Jones, 6-2, sr., F; Tate Webster, 6-6, jr., F.

Maize

Coach: Chris Grill, eighth season. Last season: 13-9. Players to watch: Caleb Grill, 6-2, jr., G; Jalen Johnson, 6-0, sr., G; Devon Koehn, 6-6, jr., F; Antonio Espinoza, 6-3, sr., F; Brandle Studavan, 6-2, jr., G; Deriq Doty, 6-2, jr., G; Logan Schultz, sr.; Cameron Grimes, jr.; Cade McGaugh, jr.

Newton

Coach: Andy Hill, second season. Last season: 9-13. Players to watch: Ty Berry, 6-3, so., G; Cailen Valdez, 5-10, sr., G; Damarius Peterson, 6-6, jr., F.

Salina Central

Coach: Doug Finch, 14th season. Last season: 20-3, 5A state qualifier. Players to watch: Sam Shaffer, 6-0, sr., G; Ethan Speer, 6-3, sr., F; Ethan Kickhaefer, 6-4, sr., F; Harper Williams, 6-1, jr., G; Jack Atherton, 6-5, sr., F; Mark Grammer, 6-2, jr., G; David Grammer, 6-2, jr., G; Ben Driver, 6-1, jr., F.

Salina South

Coach: Jason Hooper, fourth season. Last season: 8-14. Players to watch: Elex Banks, 6-5, jr., F; Isaac Mitchell, 6-5, jr., F; Joey Wilson, 6-1, sr., G; Brady McAfee, 6-0, sr., G; Conner Munsell, 5-6, jr., G; Luke Streit, 5-8, jr., G; Ty Garrett, 6-3, so., F; Cai Calvert, 5-9, jr., G.

AV-CTL II

Three teams to watch

1. Eisenhower

2. Andover Central

3. Maize South

10 players to know (alphabetical)

▪ Xavier Bell, 6-3, so., Andover Central guard

▪ Braden Belt, 6-0, jr., Andover Central guard

▪ Cevin Clark, 5-11, jr., Arkansas City guard

▪ Jeremiah Crawford, 6-6, sr., Goddard forward

▪ Tanner King, 6-3, sr., Eisenhower forward

▪ Wyatt Lange, 6-0, sr., Valley Center guard

▪ Easton Leedom, 6-3, jr., Andover Central guard

▪ Ian McSwain, 6-0, sr., Goddard guard

▪ Dylan Vincent, 6-2, sr., Eisenhower guard (MVP)

▪ Bryce Wiedemann, 6-5, sr., Maize South forward

Andover

Coach: Martin Shetlar, first season. Last season: 9-13. Players to watch: Luke Windish, 6-1, sr., G; Andrew Gagnon, 6-0, jr., G; Braden Johnson, 6-2, sr., F; Connor O’Connell, 6-5, sr., F.

Andover Central

Coach: Jesse Herrmann, 17th season. Last season: 9-16, fourth in 4A I. Players to watch: Braden Belt, 6-0, jr., G; Easton Leedom, 6-3, jr., G; Xavier Bell, 6-3, so., G; Jacey Washington, 6-1, sr., G; Nolan Crawford, 6-0, sr., G; Peyton Jensen, 6-2, jr., F; Jerome Washington, 6-4, so., F.

Arkansas City

Coach: CJ Jennings, second season. Last season: 11-10. Players to watch: Cevin Clark, 5-11, jr., G; Nathan Spencer, 6-1, sr., G; Hunter O’Toole, 6-0, sr., G; Cooper Pierce, 6-4, sr., F; Paul Fiorentino, 5-10, sr., G; Jordan Wilson, 6-3, sr., F; AJ Wilson, 6-1, jr., G; Hunter Stewart, 6-3, sr., F.

Eisenhower

Coach: Steve Blue, seventh season. Last season: 23-2, third in 5A. Players to watch: Dylan Vincent, 6-2, sr., G; Tanner King, 6-3, sr., F; Jeff Wake, 6-2, sr., F; Jordan Vincent, 6-1, so., G; Josh Paul, 6-5, sr., F; Mitchell Morris, 6-4, sr., F; Ethan Stewart, 6-0, so., G.

Goddard

Coach: Kyle Taylor, seventh season. Last season: 10-11. Players to watch: Jeremiah Crawford, 6-6, sr., F; Ian McSwain, 6-0, sr., G; Blake Sullivan, 6-2, sr., G; Chod Morrow, 6-7, sr., F; Parker Winter, 6-1, sr., G; Rowan Heick, 6-0, sr., G.

Maize South

Coach: Kip Schultz, ninth season. Last season: 9-12. Players to watch: Bryce Wiedemann, 6-5, sr., F; Tristen Knoblauch, 6-2, sr., G; Nolan Veenis, 6-3, jr., G; Ethan Hartig, 6-2, jr., G; Kael Kordonowy, 6-7, jr., F; Hayden Bontrager, 6-4, jr., F.

Valley Center

Coach: Ty Unrau, third season. Last season: 7-14. Players to watch: Wyatt Lange, 6-0, sr., G; Joe Petrakis, 6-8, sr., F; Zach Williams, 6-4, jr., F; Ray Flora, 5-7, so., G; Trenton Driskill, 6-6, jr., F; Jaythan Lutz, 5-7, jr., .F.

AV-CTL III

Three teams to watch

1. McPherson

2. Augusta

3. Buhler

10 players to know (alphabetical)

▪ Jake Alexander, 6-4, jr., McPherson forward

▪ Mason Alexander, 6-1, sr., McPherson guard

▪ Jonny Clausing, 6-7, sr., Augusta center

▪ Matt Everett, 6-4, jr., Winfield forward

▪ Jarin Koehler, 6-5, jr., El Dorado guard

▪ Drew Labertew, 6-3, sr., McPherson guard

▪ Grant Owens, 6-7, sr., Buhler forward

▪ Ben Pyle, 6-8, sr., McPherson forward (MVP)

▪ Dalton Smyres, 6-4, sr., Buhler forward

▪ Chance Whitehead, 6-0, sr., Augusta guard

Augusta

Coach: Jake Sims, second season. Last season: 13-8. Players to watch: Jonny Clausing, 6-7, sr., F; Chance Whitehead, 6-0, sr., G; Clay Wesbrooks, 6-2, sr., F; Zac Burton, 6-1, jr., G; Blake Altenhofen, 6-1, jr., G; Jaren Jackson, 6-0, so., G; Easton Brown, 6-3, sr., F.

Buhler

Coach: Ryan Swanson, third season. Last season: 15-7. Players to watch: Dylan Brown, 6-2, sr., G; Dalton Smyres, 6-4, sr., F; Grant Owens, 6-7 sr., F; Dalton Brown, 5-11, sr., G; Dawson Dreher, 6-0, sr., G; Adam Schrag, 5-11, sr., G.

Circle

Coach: Bo Horyna, fifth season. Last season: 8-14. Players to watch: Dylan Meier, 6-2, sr., F; Jude Warren, 6-0, jr., G; Lane Coulter, 5-11, sr., G.

El Dorado

Coach: Jordon Regehr, second season. Last season: 8-13. Players to watch: Jarin Koehler, 6-5, jr., G; Cameron Clausing, 6-4, jr., F; Peyton Duryea, 6-5, sr., F; Ethan Hanks, 6-2, sr., G; Adam Haines, 5-11, jr., G; Cody Wittenberg, 6-0, jr., F; Christian Price, 6-2, jr., G.

McPherson

Coach: Kurt Kinnamon, 25th season. Last season: 20-5, second in 4A I. Players to watch: Ben Pyle, 6-8, sr., F; Mason Alexander, 6-1, sr., G; Jake Alexander, 6-4, jr., F; Drew Labertew, 6-3, sr., G; Thomas Diggs, 6-1, sr., F; Jayse Alexander, 6-1, sr., F; Wyatt Seidl, 6-4, sr., F; Jace Kinnamon, 5-10, jr., G.

Winfield

Coach: Connor Bechard, second season. Last season: 2-19. Players to watch: Jordan Mays, 6-3, sr., G; Matt Everett, 6-4, jr., F; Caleb Weathers, 5-10, sr., G; Jacob Weber, 6-1, jr., G.

AV-CTL IV

Three teams to watch

1. Collegiate

2. Andale

3. Wellington

10 players to know (alphabetical)

▪ Parker Bruce, 6-2, sr., Andale guard

▪ Koby Campbell, 6-0, so., Rose Hill guard

▪ Riley Dick, 6-4, sr., Collegiate forward

▪ Drew Ellis, 5-7, jr., Mulvane guard

▪ Gabe Fisher, 6-4, jr., Collegiate guard

▪ Easton Hunter, 6-3, so., Andale guard

▪ Nate Kelly, 5-10, sr., Collegiate guard

▪ Ian King, 6-8, sr., Wellington forward

▪ Cody McNerney, 6-1 ,sr., Collegiate guard (MVP)

▪ AJ Snipes, 6-2, sr., Wellington guard

Andale

Coach: Jeff Buchanan, 12th season. Last season: 19-3. Players to watch: Brody Jobbins, 6-3, sr., G; Easton Hunter, 6-3, so., G; Parker Bruce, 6-2, sr., G; Grant Fairchild, 6-4, sr., F; Codi Urbanek, 6-3, sr., F; Mason Fairchild, 6-4, jr., F; Nick Carney, 6-4, sr., F.

Clearwater

Coach: Dustin Clevenger, eighth season. Last season: 9-12. Players to watch: Taylor Gibbs, 6-1, sr., F; Drake Beatty, 5-11, so., G; Chance Headley, jr., G.

Collegiate

Coach: Mitch Fiegel, 29th season. Last season: 22-3, fourth in 4A II. Players to watch: Cody McNerney, 6-1 ,sr., G; Nate Kelly, 5-10, sr., G; Riley Dick, 6-4, sr., F; Grant Deiter, 6-3, sr., F; Shishir Reddy, 6-3, sr., F; Gabe Fisher, 6-4, jr., G; Jarrett Baker, 6-4, jr., F; Cole Thornton, 6-8, so., F.

Mulvane

Coach: Mike Abasolo, third season. Last season: 9-14. Players to watch: Drew Ellis, 5-7, jr., G.

Rose Hill

Coach: Joshua Shirley, third season. Last season: 5-16. Players to watch: Koby Campbell, 6-0, so., G; Dalton Rapp, 6-3, jr., F; Dylan Sapp, 6-4, sr., F; Cole Knight, 6-5, sr., F; Aaron Moore, 6-1, sr., G.

Wellington

Coach: Rick Roitman, second season. Last season: 8-14. Players to watch: AJ Snipes, 6-2, sr., G; Ian King, 6-8 sr., F; Jihad Mutazammil, 5-10, sr., G; Jack Walton, 6-3, sr., F; De’Andre Washington, 6-0, jr., G; Silas Popplewell, 6-0, so,. G; Grey Hatfield, 6-1, jr., G.

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CENTRAL PLAINS LEAGUE

Five teams to watch

1. Cheney

2. Trinity Academy

3. Belle Plaine

4. Garden Plain

5. Conway Springs

10 players to know (alphabetical)

▪ Bo Gooch, 5-11, jr., Belle Plaine guard (MVP)

▪ Micah Grover, 6-1, sr., Cheney forward

▪ Christian Hedrick, 6-2, sr., Conway Springs forward

▪ Drew Honas, 6-0, sr., Medicine Lodge guard

▪ Alex Mannebach, sr., Garden Plain guard

▪ Lakin Petz, 6-0, sr., Cheney guard

▪ Quinton Pfaff, 6-1, jr., Chaparral forward

▪ Trent Scheer, 5-10, sr., Cheney guard

▪ Sam Thimmesch, sr., Garden Plain forward

▪ Caden Vanlandingham, 5-10, jr., Trinity guard

Belle Plaine

Coach: Joe Newman, third season. Last season: 16-10, fourth in 3A. Players to watch: Caleb Stover, 6-4, sr., F; Bo Gooch, 5-11, jr., G; Cole Osgood, 5-11, jr., G; Taylor Douglas, 6-3, jr., F.

Chaparral

Coach: Josh Inslee, 10th season. Last season: 8-13. Players to watch: Andrew Clark, 6-0, sr., G; Quinton Pfaff, 6-1, jr., F; Jake Burke, 6-1, jr., G; Hunter Spicer, 6-5, jr,. F; Jarrett Fox, 6-0, sr., G; Brandon Clark, 6-3, sr., G; Jarrett Shelton, 5-8, jr., G.

Cheney

Coach: Lee Baldwin, fifth season. Last season: 16-10, second in 3A. Players to watch: Trent Scheer, 5-10, sr., G; Lakin Petz, 6-0, sr., G; Micah Grover, 6-1, sr., F; Trey Patterson, 6-4, jr., F; Brendon Dewey, 6-3, jr., F; Hunter Adolph, 5-9, sr., G; Tyler White, 6-0, sr., G; Jeff Thisius, 6-4, sr., F.

Conway Springs

Coach: Paul Lange, third season. Last season: 18-5. Players to watch: Christian Hedrick, 6-2, sr., F; Zach Mercer, 5-10, jr., G.

Douglass

Coach: Laron Nordstedt, third season. Last season: 8-14. Players to watch: Kaden Dunham, 6-0, sr., F; Caleb Eck, 6-0, sr., G; Jacob Gray, 6-3, sr., F; Ryan Kiekel, 5-11, jr., G; Devon Anderson, 6-1, sr., G.

Garden Plain

Coach: Jeff Lantz, second season. Last season: 10-11. Players to watch: Alex Mannebach, sr., G; Sam Thimmesch, sr., F; Matt Pauly, so., G; Justin Puetz, sr., G; Kaleb Snyder, sr., G; Colin Zoglman, sr., F; Dylan Dreiling, jr., F.

Independent

Coach: Bobby Wesley, second season. Last season: 4-17. Players to watch: Hayden Chase, 5-10, sr., G; Gunner Jensen, 6-2, sr., F; Waylon Chance, 5-9, jr., G.

Medicine Lodge

Coach: Josh Ybarra, fourth season. Last season: 5-16. Players to watch: Drew Honas, 6-0, sr., G; Ben McKinney, 6-0, sr., F; Tanner Wedel, 5-9, sr., G; Dakota Bayliff, 5-4, jr., G; Garrett Burden, 5-9, jr., G; Garrett Randels, 5-9, sr., G; Blake Winter, 5-9, sr., G; Kyson Cunningham, 6-1, so., F; Cason Liebst, 6-0, so., F.

Trinity Academy

Coach: Chance Lindley, first season. Last season: 18-3. Players to watch: Caden Williams, 6-0, sr., G; Caden Vanlandingham, 5-10, jr., G; Michael Jones, 6-3, jr., F; Jacob Baker, 6-0, sr., G; Hillard Cozine, 6-5, sr., F.

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CENTRAL KANSAS LEAGUE

Five teams to watch

1. Smoky Valley

2. Halstead

3. Hesston

4. Hillsboro

5. Pratt

10 players to know (alphabetical)

▪ Tanner Albright, 5-11, jr., Kingman guard

▪ Cameron Cox, 5-9, jr., Hesston guard

▪ Braden Gerber, 6-0, jr., Halstead guard

▪ Brett Heitschmidt, 6-2, sr., Smoky Valley guard

▪ Reese Nebel, 6-1, sr., Hesston guard

▪ Andrew O’Brien, 6-4, jr., Halstead forward

▪ Darian Ratzlaff, 6-1, jr., Hillsboro guard

▪ Nick Reinert, 5-11, sr., Smoky Valley guard (MVP)

▪ Luke Wells, 6-3, sr., Haven guard

▪ Elias Werth, 6-0, sr., Hillsboro guard

Halstead

Coach: Lonnie Lollar, second season. Last season: 12-10. Players to watch: Wyatt Seibel, 6-10, sr., F; Baylor Bohling, 5-11, sr., G; Kason O’Neal, 6-2, sr., G; Dalton Kraus, 5-11, sr., G; Andrew O’Brien, 6-4, jr., F; Braden Gerber, 6-0, jr., F; Kaden Kraus, 5-9, so., G; Lane Pitts, 6-0, jr., G.

Haven

Coach: Lonnie Paramore, 10th season. Last season: 12-9. Players to watch: Luke Wells, 6-3, sr., G; Nathan Rohling, 6-0, sr., G; Thane Unruh, 5-10, sr., G; Haxton Smith, 5-10, sr., G; Kodi Dale, 5-10, sr., G; Tyler Newcomer, 6-2, sr., F; Kaleb Dale, 5-9, jr., G; Jamar Miller, 6-0, jr., G.

Hesston

Coach: Greg Raleigh, seventh season. Last season: 19-3. Players to watch: Reese Nebel, 6-1, sr., G; Cameron Cox, 5-9, jr., G; Mitchell Martin, 6-0, sr., F; Blake Martin, 6-6, jr., F; Grady Toews, 6-1, jr., G; Parker Roth, 5-10, jr., G.

Hillsboro

Coach: Darrel Knoll, 30th season. Last season: 17-7, 2A state qualifier. Players to watch: Elias Werth, 6-0, sr., G; Darian Ratzlaff, 6-1, jr., G; Joe Knoll, 6-2, jr., F; Wes Shaw, 6-2, jr., F; Elliot Ollenburger, 5-10, sr., G; Caleb Potucek, 5-9, so., G.

Hoisington

Coach: Kyle Haxton, 10th season. Last season: 9-12. Players to watch: Braxton Donovan, 5-10, jr., G; Xavier Robinson, 5-11, jr., G; Eric Barrett, 6-0, sr., F; Isaac Prosser, 6-2, sr., F; Derek Boxberger, 5-11, jr., G; Avery Brewer, 5-8, so., G.

Kingman

Coach: Matt Lawson, third season. Last season: 5-16. Players to watch: Tanner Albright, 5-11, jr., G; Teagan Flanagan, 5-9, jr., G; Logan Buehler, 5-10, jr., G; Carter Oeding, 6-4, sr., F.

Larned

Coach: Jerrod Smith, second season. Last season: 4-17. Players to watch: Carson Smith, 5-10, sr., G; Damontay Phillips, 6-3, sr., F; Thomas Harmon, 5-11, sr., G; Alex Barger, 6-0, sr., G; Keelan Castro, 6-2, sr., F; Chance Sanger, 6-0, so., G; Mason Perez, 6-1, so., G; Brock Skelton, 5-11, so., G.

Nickerson

Coach: Curt Field, first season. Last season: 9-13. Players to watch: Tanner Schrag, 6-5, jr., F; TJ Powell, 6-4, sr., F; Trevor Frederick, 6-0, sr., G; Chance Gorges, 6-4, sr., F; Hunter Jones, 6-2, jr., G; Peyton Kuhn, 5-11, sr., G; Spencer Nisly, 5-10, jr. G; Ale Nava, 6-0, jr., G.

Pratt

Coach: Chris Battin, ninth season. Last season: 19-6, second in 4A II. Players to watch: Travis Theis, 5-11, jr., G; Landen Studer, 5-11, sr., G.

Smoky Valley

Coach: Doug Schneider, seventh season. Last season: 15-8, 4A II state qualifier. Players to watch: Nick Reinert, 5-11, sr., G; Brett Heitschmidt, 6-2, sr., G; Jacob Adams, 6-4, sr., F; Ben Weldy, 6-3, sr., F; Zach Able, 6-0, sr., G.

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HEART OF AMERICA

Ell-Saline

Coach: Josh Burt, first season. Last season: 6-16. Players to watch: Mason Farrell, 6-1, sr., F; Hunter Kindlesparger, 5-8, sr., G; Nathan Parks, 6-0, sr., F; Kaden Griffin, 6-0, so., F; Tel Phelps, 5-9, sr., G; Avery Bradley, 6-0, sr., F; Spencer Came, 6-0, sr., F; Sawyer Kramer, 5-6, so., G.

Hutch Trinity

Coach: Joe Hammersmith. Last season: 12-11. Players to watch: Connor Remar, 6-8, sr., F; Kaleb Hammeke, 5-10, jr., G; Alex Hammersmith, 6-2, jr., G; Mac Pritchett, 5-10, sr., G; Jack Neal, 6-3, jr., F.

Marion

Coach: Randy Skiles, second season. Last season: 5-16. Players to watch: Zachary Stuchlik, 6-3, sr., F; Noah Dalrmple, 6-4, jr., F; Evann Heidebrecht, 5-10, jr., G; Eli Hett, 5-10, jr., G; Sam Zinn, 5-11, jr., G; Sam Zinn, 5-11, jr., G; Chase Stringer, 6-3, jr., F; Colin Williams, 5-9, sr., G; Blaine Mermis, 6-5, jr., F.

Moundridge

Coach: Vance Unrau, 31st season. Last season: 13-9. Players to watch: Noah Eichelberger, 6-3, sr., G; Jared Kaufman, 5-10, sr., G; Dillon Vogts, 6-0, jr., G; Brady Helms, 6-3, so., F; Peyton Fast, 5-10, sr., G; Remington Creed, 6-0, jr., F; Daniel Kaufman, 6-1, so., F; Collin Kohl, 5-9, so., G.

Remington

Coach: Matt Regier, second season. Last season: 12-10. Players to watch: Jadihn Martin, 5-8, jr., G; Kyle Thiessen, 6-3, sr., F; Brayden Marciano, 6-3, jr., F; Chase Bowen, 6-0, sr., G; Shane Tillotson, 5-10, sr., G; Charles McQuiston, 6-2, sr., F.

Sedgwick

Coach: Darren Crumrine, 24th season. Last season: 10-11. Players to watch: Brayden Francis, 5-10, sr., G; Neal Bever, 5-11, sr., G; Hooper Schroeder, 6-0, jr., G; Colton Smith, 6-0, jr., F; Mason Lacey, 5-11, so., G; Caleb Carson, 6-2, sr., F; Kale Schroeder, 5-10, so., G; Trey Bright, jr., 6-2, F; Brock Horning, 6-0, sr., G.

Sterling

Coach: Derek Schneider, ninth season. Last season: 14-8. Players to watch: Kenan Comley, 5-9, sr., G; Blake Richter, 6-1, sr., G; Lucas Briar, 6-4, sr., F; Trent Jones, 6-0, sr., G; John Schweizer, 6-5, sr., F; Conan Ball, 5-9, jr,. G; Max Dutton, 5-11, jr., G; Brady Myers, 6-60, so., G; Caleb Lambert, 5-8, so., G.

HEART OF THE PLAINS

Burrton

Coach: Robbie Wright, second season. Last season: 15-6. Players to watch: Michael Rimbey, 5-10, sr., G; Cooper Zehr, 5-7, jr., G; Bryce Meacham, 5-10, sr., G; Bradley Cooprider, 6-6, jr., C; Anthony Schmitt, 6-3, jr., F; Dustin Hughes, 5-10, jr., F.

Central Christian

Coach: Adam Clark. Last season: 20-6, fourth in 1A II. Players to watch: Nate Heneha, 6-1, sr., G; JT Duree, 6-0, sr., G; Corbin Gibson, 5-11, sr., G; Adam Hall, 5-11, so., G; Richie Oswalt, 5-11, jr., G; Marshall Walton, 5-10, jr., G.

Norwich

Coach: Seth Roe, sixth season. Last season: 11-11. Players to watch: Blake Allender, 5-11, so., G; Cody Bartel, 5-8, sr., G.

Pratt Skyline

Coach: Kenny Eddy, first season. Last season: 14-7. Players to watch: Tyler Tobin, 6-2, sr., G; Sam Fisher, 5-9, so., G; Cooper Gates, 5-9, sr., G; Carson Lee, 6-1, sr., F; Jackson Dunn, 6-2, sr., F; Cade Swonger, 6-1, jr., F; Nik Montgomery, 5-11, jr., F; Colby Shriver, 6-1, jr., G; Steve Fisher, 5-10, so., G; Mark Schmidt, 5-9, so., G.

Pretty Prairie

Coach: Dennis Detter, 21st season. Last season: 8-13. Players to watch: Tyler Nisly, 6-0, sr., F; Trae Gehring, 5-8, sr., G; Sam Livingston, 5-10, jr., G; Lane Detter, 5-11, jr., G; Blaze Graber, 5-10, jr., G; Cade Fairchild, 5-10, jr., F; Timber Allen, 6-5, jr., F; Lane Bearez, 6-1, sr., F.

SOUTH CENTRAL BORDER LEAGUE

Argonia

Coach: Bob Almanza, 12th season. Last season: 7-15. Players to watch: Trevor Pierce, 5-11, sr., G; Anthony Handlin, 6-0, sr., F; Kamden Basinger, 6-0, sr., G; Zach Haxton, 6-1, jr., G; Micah Carter, 5-10, sr., G.

Caldwell

Coach: Jason Marlin, third season. Last season: 23-3, third in 1A II. Players to watch: Jalen Risley, 6-1, jr., G; Justin Brown, 5-11, sr., G; Corbin Rice, 6-1, jr., G; Dylan Schmidt, 6-0, jr., G; Dakota Volavka, 5-10, sr., G; Isaac Cole, 6-1, sr., F; Kohlter Dvorak, 6-1, sr., F; Jaryn Halling, 6-1, sr., F.

Central Burden

Coach: Josh Inslee, 10th season. Last year: 8-13. Players to watch: Dustin Handlin, 6-0, sr., G; Trey Hamilton, 6-0, sr., G; Bowdy Williams, 5-10, jr., G; Clark Loewer, 6-0, jr., G; Michael Vaught, 5-10, sr., G; Clayton Cook, 6-0, jr., G; Hayden Powell, 6-0, jr., G.

Flinthills

Coach: Chase Casteel, third season. Last season: 4-16. Players to watch: Bradon Totty, 6-0, sr., F; Chaz Ratcliff, 6-0, sr., G; Kedryn Morse, so., G; Drew Taylor, so., F; Dylan Steinhauer, jr., F; Peyten Girty, jr., F; Koda Parker, sr., G; Javen McCreight, sr., F.

Oxford

Coach: Kyle Green, 12th season. Last season: 11-10. Players to watch: Dakota Mitchell, 5-11, sr., G; Camren Clements, 6-2, sr., G; Cal Shimkus, 6-4, sr., F; Ty Carter, 6-0, os., G; Ty Askins, 5-10, jr., G; Kyle Jones, 6-1, jr., G; Caden Logue, 6-1, sr., F.

Sedan

Coach: Lance Jeffers, fourth season. Last season: 20-4, 2A state qualifier. Players to watch: Kiefer Brewer, 6-5, sr., F; Kylar Walker, 6-4, sr., F; Isaac Campbell, 5-10, sr., F; Tayte Halderman, 5-9, so., G; Cody Joslin, 6-1, jr., F; Layton Sears, 5-9, jr., G; Preston Kastning, 6-0, jr., G.

West Elk

Coach: Dave Miller, 11th season. Last season: 16-6. Players to watch: Cade Miller, 5-9, sr., G; Karsten Walker, 6-3, sr., F; Andrew Hurt, 6-2, sr., F; William Silvey, 6-1, jr., G; Josh Johnson, 6-1, sr., G; Codie Cannon, 5-10, jr., G; Chris Montgomery, 6-0, sr., F; Tim Whetstone, 6-0, jr., G; Devin Loudermilk, 6-0, fr., F.

This story was originally published November 29, 2017 at 10:41 AM with the headline "Previewing area boys basketball leagues."