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Following Kansas City high school basketball and area basketball teams, players and alumni in Kansas City and its surrounding hoops communities. Follow us at http://www.twitter.com/kcprephoops or email us at kcprephoops@gmail.com

2010-11 High School Season Wrap-up

Posted on March 12, 2011 by kcprephoops

The basketball season in Kansas City and Wichita was a memorable one this year for many reasons. The dominant performance of Wichita Heights. The 10+ players in our area that averaged over 20 points per game. The major post-season surprises … Continue reading →

Posted in KC High school basketball, Wichita High School basketball | Tagged AJ Spencer, Christian Ulsaker, Conner Frankamp, David Kravish, Dillon Deck, Gavin Thurman, Lansing, O'Hara, Olathe Etas, Olathe Northwest, Perry Ellis, Rozell Nunn, Tra'vaughan White, Washington, Wichita Heights | Leave a comment

The Post Season is Here

Posted on February 21, 2011 by kcprephoops

As the season wraps in February, teams are preparing for the post-season substates and districts that will determine state tournament hopefuls. Missouri provides a much deeper and more difficult road to state, with more teams and more wins necessary. … Continue reading →

Posted in Big-time Match-Ups, KC High school basketball, Wichita High School basketball | Tagged AJ Spencer, Bubba Starling, Christian Ulsaker, Clint McCullough, Daniel Hurtt, David Kravish, Dillon Deck, DJ Jackson, Dominique Washington, Dominique Wilson, Free State, Gardner-Edgerton, Rico Hogan, Semi Ojeleye, Tra'vaughan White, Tyler Kalinoski, Winnetonka | 6 Comments

Inside January – Kansas City and Wichita High School Hoops

Posted on January 29, 2011 by kcprephoops

Its still early, but January made it a little easier to identify the contenders in both Kansas and Missouri. Starting with the Bank Midwest Holiday tourney at William Jewell, we saw teams such as Grandview, Ray-Pec and O’Hara continue their … Continue reading →

Posted in Big-time Match-Ups, KC High school basketball, Past Stories, Wichita High School basketball | Tagged Chris Nsenki, Christian Ulsaker, Clint McCullough, Conner Frankamp, Corey Hilliard, David Kravish, Dillon Deck, DJ Cole, Earl Peterson, Eli Alexander, Garron Dumas, Gavin Thurman, Georgi Funtarov, Martez Harrison, Perry Ellis, RJ Leverette, Semi Ojeleye, Tra'vaughan White, Wichita Word Of Life, Willie Cauley | 2 Comments

Who are the best hoops teams in Kansas?

Posted on January 9, 2011 by kcprephoops

There has been a lot of chatter on our Twitter and email about KC and Wichita schools and who are the strongest contenders. We are interested in which schools you think have the best shot at the Kansas 6A, 5A … Continue reading →

Posted in KC High school basketball, Past Stories, Wichita High School basketball | Tagged Christian Ulsaker, Kansas 4A, Kansas 5A, Kansas 6A, Kansas City High School basketball, Sumner Academy, Tra'vaughan White, Wichita high school basketball | 2 Comments

William Jewell Re-Cap

Posted on December 31, 2010 by kcprephoops

The Bank Midwest Holiday tourney at William Jewell did not disappoint this year as we saw teams such as Kickapoo (Springfield) and Grandview win titles again, while power teams from the metro advanced to semi final games only to fall … Continue reading →

Posted in Kansas City High School Sports, KC High school basketball | Tagged Chris Nsenki, Christian Hildebrandt, Christian Kirk, Denton Koon, Dillon Deck, DJ Jackson, Ryan Rippee, Shaq Harrison, Shun Williams, Travis Jorgenson, Zach Large | Leave a comment

High School Hoops December Re-Cap

Posted on December 23, 2010 by kcprephoops

December got off to a huge start in Wichita’s City League with a rivalry game we featured in our pre-season when Wichita Northwest, led by PG Craig Nicholson’s 36 points, made a furious comeback against Wichita Southeast to win the … Continue reading →

Posted in KC High school basketball, Past Stories, Wichita High School basketball | Tagged Austin Ruder, Clay Kuster, Colin Murphy, Conner Frankamp, Craig Nicholson, Denton Koon, DJ Jackson, Earl Peterson, Khadre Lane, Olathe Northwest, Olathe South, Perry Ellis, Raytown South, Ryan Murphy, Sumner Academy, Tra'vaughan White, Trent Richardson, Willie Cauley | 3 Comments

Duo from Blue Valley West Delivering at D1 level

Posted on December 4, 2010 by kcprephoops

Our mission here at KCPREPHOOPS is to promote the quality players and teams in the Greater KC and Wichita areas, and position our hoops on a national level where it belongs. As coaches and major college programs begin to wake-up … Continue reading →

Posted in Kansas City High School Sports, Past Stories | Tagged Blue Valley West, Brandon Ubel, Robert Lewandowski | 3 Comments

Don’t Miss 2010-11 High School Hoops Match-Ups

Posted on November 16, 2010 by kcprephoops

Here is a look at games we think are “don’t miss” match-ups, either for the talent on display or because these teams downright hate each other. Continue reading →

Posted in Big-time Match-Ups, Kansas City High School Sports, Past Stories, Wichita High School basketball | Tagged AJ Spencer, Cameron Cornelius, Corey Hilliard, DJ Jackson, Gavin Thurman, Georgi Funtarov, Kansas City High School basketball, Kansas City high school rivalries, Perry Ellis, Semi Ojeleye, Tory Miller, Tra'vaughan White, Willie Cauley | 4 Comments

High School Coaching – The Good and Bad

Posted on November 4, 2010 by kcprephoops

There is great high school coaching talent in Kansas City and its surrounding area and we are not just talking about coaches that win. The best coaches understand that in high school, winning has a lot to do with what … Continue reading →

Posted in KC High school basketball, Past Stories, Wichita High School basketball | Tagged Kansas City High School basketball | 2 Comments

Wichita and Kansas City High School Basketball Pre-Season All-Area Teams

Posted on October 12, 2010 by kcprephoops

The 2012 class in Wichita may be the city’s best ever Continue reading →

Posted in Kansas City High School Sports, KC High school basketball, Past Stories, Wichita High School basketball | Tagged AAU basketball, AJ Spencer, basketball recruits, Bennie Parker, Bubba Starling, Christian Ulsaker, Clint McCullough, Colin Murphy, Conner Frankamp, Corey Hilliard, Dan Tapko, David Kravish, Davis Reid, Denton Koon, DeRon Hill, Dominique Washington, Gavin Thurman, Ishmael Wainwright, Ja'ln Williams, Kansas City High School basketball, Nate Jackson, Perry Ellis, Semi Ojeleye, Shavon Shields, Tory Miller, Tra'vaughan White, Tyler Kalinoski, Willie Cauley, Zach Large | 13 Comments

David Kravish commits to California

Posted on October 8, 2010 by kcprephoops

After being pursued by schools from many of the major conferences across the country, 6’9″ Lee’s Summit North star David Kravish has announced his intention to attend California next season. After narrowing to Cal, Colorado, Creighton, Iowa and Wichita State, … Continue reading →

Posted in High School Basketball Recruiting, Past Stories | Tagged David Kravish, Kansas City High School basketball, Lee's Summit North | 2 Comments

Wichita Basketball Pre-Season Area Rankings

Posted on September 29, 2010 by kcprephoops

We have been talking for some time about the unbelievable talent in Wichita this year, especially in the 2012 class. As a result, we expect some very competitive match-ups in the area, with the City League featuring the best of … Continue reading →

Posted in Big-time Match-Ups, Past Stories, Wichita High School basketball | Tagged Cameron Cornelius, Christian Ulsaker, Conner Frankamp, Gavin Thurman, Ja'ln Williams, Jalen Love, Kevin Gunter, Nate Jackson, Perry Ellis, Wichita high school basketball | 3 Comments

Kansas City Pre-Season High School Basketball Rankings

Posted on September 20, 2010 by kcprephoops

Raytown South – Loaded. Just loaded. Continue reading →

Posted in Kansas City High School Sports, KC High school basketball, Past Stories | Tagged AJ Spencer, Anthony Perry, Bennie Parker, Clint McCullough, Corey Hilliard, David Kravish, Denton Koon, Ishmael Wainwright, Jevon Lyle, Kansas City high school basketball rankings, Kansas City High School Sports, Perry Ellis, Raytown South, Tyler Kalinoski, Wichita high school basketball, Willie Cauley | 18 Comments

Olathe Northwest becoming popular with D1 coaches

Posted on September 16, 2010 by kcprephoops

Between three juniors at Olathe Northwest, the newest Olathe high school is apparently hosting a lot of college coaches this fall. The main attraction for the high majors such as Cal, Oklahoma, Kansas State and UCLA is 6’10 P Willie Cauley. … Continue reading →

Posted in College basketball recruiting, KC High school basketball, Past Stories | Tagged 2012 recruiting class, Davis Reid, Olathe Northwest, Shavon Shields, Willie Cauley | 3 Comments

The Top 25 Kansas City Players Now Making An Impact In College

Posted on August 28, 2010 by kcprephoops

Kansas City basketball talent has been on the rise for several years as it continues to produce solid D1 talent. College coaches and national scouting services have noticed, and now we are providing some evidence. Here is our Top 25 … Continue reading →

Posted in Kansas City High School Sports, KC High school basketball, Past Stories, Wichita High School basketball | Tagged Alec Burks, College players from Kansas City, Kansas City High School basketball, Kansas City High School Sports, Top basketball recruits, Trevor Releford, Wichita high school basketball, Will Spradling, Willie Reed | 10 Comments

Kansas City 2011 Class Commits

Posted on August 14, 2010 by kcprephoops

The summer is wrapping up and some good players have already made their plans known for the 2011-12 college season. We expect at least six more 2011 Division 1 signees from the Kansas City ranks. Corey Hilliard of Raytown South … Continue reading →

Posted in College basketball recruiting, High School Basketball Recruiting, KC High school basketball, Past Stories | Tagged Bubba Starling, Corey Hilliard, David Kravish, Denton Koon, Javon Lyle, Nino Williams | Leave a comment

Liberty’s Denton Koon becomes first member of Princeton’s 2011 class

Posted on August 6, 2010 by kcprephoops

6’7″ PF Denton Koon spent his summer considering offers from schools such as Bradley, UMKC and Yale but announced this week that he will play at Princeton. The Liberty High School standout has steadily improved his prospects over the last … Continue reading →

Posted in High School Basketball Recruiting, Past Stories | Tagged Denton Koon | 1 Comment

10 Things We Learned at the Hoops City Classic

Posted on July 26, 2010 by kcprephoops

Kansas City played host to a massive AAU tournament the week of July 19 and we watched 30+ games over three days. Here are 10 things to note: 10 – The facilities and organization at Hoops City is as good … Continue reading →

Posted in High School Basketball Recruiting, Past Stories | Tagged Colin Murphy, MOKAN Elite, RJ Leverette, Tyler Thomas | 1 Comment

So Who Is The Best Player in KC/Wichita’s Storied History?

Posted on July 14, 2010 by kcprephoops

There are so many options when considering all of the talent that played high school ball in our cities, and we got lots of chatter and votes when we compared Wichita vs. Kansas City talent. Now take a shot at … Continue reading →

Posted in Big-time Match-Ups, Kansas City High School Sports, Past Stories | Tagged Best Kansas player ever, Kansas City High School basketball, Perry Ellis | 4 Comments

Fantasy Line-Ups – KC vs Wichita

Posted on July 5, 2010 by kcprephoops

Historically, both cities have produced tremendous players – – from the Rush brothers, Anthony Peeler and Earl Watson in Kansas City to Antoine Carr, Darnell Valentine and Steve Woodberry in Wichita Continue reading →

Posted in Big-time Match-Ups, KC High school basketball, Past Stories | Tagged AJ Spencer, Avery Dingman, Clint McCullough, Conner Frankamp, Corey Hilliard, David Kravish, Denton Koon, Gavin Thurman, Ja'ln Williams, Jevon Lyle, Nate Jackson, Perry Ellis, Zach Large | 3 Comments