True to his character, Lawrence High senior Brett Chapple’s favorite basketball moment features a rebound. Chapple has enjoyed his fair share of postseason basketball in his four years with the Lions. Just two days before his final postseason with LHS, Chapple reflected on what remains his favorite moment as a high school basketball player. It took place during his sophomore year in the state championship ...
Senior Noah Butler is the only current Free State player that scored during the state championship game last season. If the Firebirds (13-6, No. 10 in Class 6A) hope to avenge last year’s loss to Blue Valley Northwest, Butler will likely have to shoulder the load this postseason. Plenty of FSHS players will get their first taste of postseason basketball this week, as the program seeks its third consecutive ...
Kansas freshman Devon Dotson found out during Sunday’s film session that he was going to be tasked with guarding Kansas State senior Barry Brown. In the first installment of the Sunflower Showdown, Brown scored 18 points and recorded five assists to lift the Wildcats to a 74-67 win over the Jayhawks in Manhattan on Feb. 5. Brown has since garnered plenty of buzz as a serious candidate for Big 12 Player of ...
It is that time of year again. Few things rival postseason high school basketball, especially when so many area teams will have an opportunity to host sub-state games this week. I understand the allure of state tournament week in college arenas, but at least for me, nothing beats meaningful games in packed high school gyms. The postseason officially began Monday, and many area teams have a good shot of playing ...
Just 48 hours after its worst conference loss under Bill Self, Kansas bounced back in a big way. The Jayhawks pushed past their in-state rival and Big 12 leader Kansas State for a 64-49 win Monday night in Allen Fieldhouse. The victory did many things for Kansas, as it avoided the season sweep in the Sunflower Showdown and kept from being buried in the league race by K-State and Texas Tech. KU’s supporting ...
Bishop Seabury started the postseason off right with a 75-34 win over Olathe Heritage Christian Monday night at home. The Seahawks (14-4, No. 10 in Class 2A) got points in the paint early, which opened things up along the perimeter. Sophomore point guard Zach Bloch led the offensive attack with 20 points, though he was just one of four players to notch double figures. Miles Branch and Joao Carlos Ramirez each ...