Lawrence High senior E'lease Stafford receives instruction from former Kansas basketball standout Angel Goodrich, left, during the Native Top 50 basketball camp game Saturday at Haskell.

After spending the last few days practicing at the Native Top 50 basketball camp, three Lawrence players had a chance to show what they learned during the camp’s all-star game Saturday.

Free State seniors Jaelyn Two Hearts and Bansi King, along with Lawrence High senior E’lease Stafford, were among the 25 Native American boys and girls invited to the camp, which was hosted at Haskell Indian Nations University.

Two Hearts and Stafford, who grew up playing alongside each other at the AAU level, were on the same Red squad, which suffered a 74-62 loss at Coffin Sports Complex.

Stafford scored a team-high 14 points on 4-of-14 shooting with seven rebounds, two assists and a block. Playing some point guard, Two Hearts was held to one point but registered three steals, three assists and one rebound.

“It’s like nothing I’ve been a part of, I guess, since we’re all selected to be here,” Two Hearts said. “We’re all good players. We all know the game pretty well. We learned more and it was different, but it was a good experience.”

Free State senior Jaelyn Two Hearts shoots a free throw during the Native Top 50 basketball camp game Saturday at Haskell.

Stafford and Two Hearts were coached by former Kansas women’s basketball star Angel Goodrich, who played three seasons in the WNBA after taking KU to a pair of Sweet 16 appearances.

“I thought that was pretty cool because usually when you go to camps, all the coaches are guys,” Two Hearts said. “But the fact that she’s a girl, she’s been to the league, she’s been overseas, she knows a lot. Getting to let her coach us and guide us basically, I wish I got more time with her. That was awesome.”

Stafford, who was named the co-Sunflower League player of the year last season, spent time during the game talking about specific plays with Goodrich. Stafford said she enjoyed a chance to talk about plays with somebody who thrived at the collegiate level.

“It was a great experience learning from someone who did all that,” Stafford said of Goodrich. “I think it’s great because I want to do that, so I looked up to her.”

After the girls’ game, King helped his team to a 93-82 victory. King, who transferred to Free State after playing his first three seasons at Bishop Seabury, had nine points on 2-of-4 shooting with five rebounds, four assists and two steals.

“I like being with other Native American hoopers or basketball players who really care about the game,” King said. “I just like being around that. It’s cool to talk to them and be on the court with them.”

Free State senior Bansi King holds the ball on the wing during the Native Top 50 basketball camp game Saturday at Haskell.

The camp started Wednesday and was designed to give players a taste of playing basketball at the next level. Days started at 5:30 a.m. with stretching and included skill work, scrimmages, watching film and seminars until 10 p.m.

All of the players stayed in Haskell’s dorms, giving them a chance to meet fellow Native Americans from across the country.

On the second day of the camp, Thursday, they participated in an NBA-style combine.

“At first, I wasn’t sure about it because it started Wednesday and doesn’t end until Sunday,” Stafford said. “I was like, ‘Dang, that’s a long time. I don’t know if I want to be here.’ But I’m glad I made the sacrifice and stayed here.”

Beyond all of the work on the court, all of the local players enjoyed their talks in the seminars and lessons they could take away from the camp.

“I learned a bunch of new things,” Two Hearts said. “Not just about basketball, but maturing as a person and taking care of myself more. How everything carries over from the court to life and vice versa.”