Spring tournaments gave us an opportunity to see some of the best from across Kansas together under one roof. The opportunity is especially meaningful to players from small schools and from the...

Senior season. Established players are ready to be the stars. Risers are ready for their moment to shine. There will be a few guys we’ve never even heard of who will have big years. There are a few...

Creating the initial ranking for the 2026 seemed more difficult than years past. Do you put a lot of stock in what you think a player can become? Do you factor in level of competition? How much...

June is high school team month. After a spring spent with club programs, players return to their high schools for a few weeks of practice and scrimmaging with their high school teammates. So that’s a...

The club events held in Kansas tend to attract a lot of players from KC, Wichita and Topeka. Thus you tend to see an more kids from big schools than small. But sprinkled in you do get to see some...

The top teams tend to have good shooters. Look no further than Shawnee Mission Northwest, where and are lighting it up. See at Blue Valley Northwest. They stretch defenses and open up the floor for...

One of the most fun things about summer events like the Hardwood Classic is getting a glimpse of some guys before they make a name on their school teams. Here are five “new names” from the event (in...

This weekend’s Hardwood Classic brought some top talent together in KC. Here are a handful of playmakers who stood out (in alphabetical order): , 6-foot-4 forward, 2025, Wichita Southeast, PE34: This...

Picking the 4A All Tournament Team was so difficult, you could just about make a second team that was just as deserving as the first.  There were about eight guys that needed to be on the team, and...

Making our way through the classes, looking at candidates for Most Outstanding Player honors. Here are the leading candidates from 3A: The Frontrunners: , 6-foot-5 forward, 2024, Beloit: As one of...

The top two players in the senior class – and –  and four of the top seven are located in Wichita. There are top players from the eastern part of the state, and of course dozens in Kansas City and...

In the end, it all comes down to putting the ball in the hole. To have a chance a state, it helps to have a go-to guy who can get the buckets when they matter most. Here are some scorers to know at...

Time marches on. Seniors who dominated the all-state teams last spring have graduated. That opens up the door for returning players to take their place in the spotlight. A few returners will likely...

We added 11 guards to the 2025 rankings. In order to celebrate the entire group, we split them in two groups. Here are the top six guards added to the 2025 rankings: #9 – , 6-foot-3 point guard,...

There were so many players that showed off at the Kansas Top 250 Expo last Saturday, it gave a great look ahead to what’s in store for basketball in the state. But all-star teams from the event are...

We’re looking at all the classes, checking out prospects for Most Outstanding Player. Here are the top candidates from the 5A class: The Frontrunners: , 6-foot-2 guard, 2024, Pittsburg: English led...

The essence of the game is putting the ball in the hoop. Here are some guys who showed at the Hardwood Classic they can do just that (in alphabetical order): , 6-foot-3 guard, 2025, Shawnee Mission...

There were plenty of good shooters on hand at the Hardwood Classic in KC last weekend. Here are five who shot it particularly well (in alphabetical order): , 6-foot-3 forward, 2024, Highland Park,...

The club events held in Kansas tend to attract a lot of players from KC, Wichita and Topeka. Thus you tend to see an more kids from big schools than small. But sprinkled in you do get to see some...

After watching all the intriguing sophomores at the Kansas Top 250 Expo we decided to devote three articles to this impressive group. We’ve covered the KC area and Topeka. Now we take a look at a...

One of the most fun things about covering Kansas high school basketball is learning the new names when kids emerge. December saw several guys step into the spotlight in 4A. Here are some new names to...

Prep Hoops Kansas is running a series on players who exhibited specific talents this spring. Some of them are established varsity performers, while others may be new names to readers. We covered top...

Across all the classes, we’re looking at “frontrunners,” “contenders,” and “surprise candidates” for Most Outstanding Players. Here are the top candidates in the 1A Div I class: The Frontrunners: ,...

Point guards stand out under the bright lights. It’s tough to win a title without a really good one. Last year’s state tournaments highlighted some great senior point guards. Grant Stubblefield (Blue...

With another school year in session, it’s time to get reacquainted with the best of the best in the state. We’ll take a look at a handful of the skills that separate the best from the rest in a rough...

The 6A tournament featured some of the state’s very best players, including Prep Hoops’ #1 and #2 players from the 2024 class (and two more from the top 10), and four of the top five from the 2025...

Their high school playing days may be done, but we still love the 2023 class! They wrapped up their high school careers in February and March. Many were winning awards and playing on the big stage...

4A’s top talent was on display in Salina Wednesday. Four great teams moved on, while four others went home. But they all left a big impression. Here are some thoughts: #1 Hugoton defeated #8 Clay...

June is high school team month. After a spring spent with club programs, players return to their high schools for a few weeks of practice and scrimmaging with their high school teammates. So that’s a...

It’s rare that so many quality big men are gathered under one roof. For that reason, the Expo is a special event each year. For a list that focuses on true paint performers, this list includes only...

Of the 16 players we added to the 2025 Rankings, 10 were from the 4-6A levels. But we made sure to not overlook guys from the smaller schools.  Here are the six players from 1-3A schools who were...

It’s a tradition at Prep Hoops Kansas to take a creative look at some players through the lens of the annual Independence Day celebration. Let’s have some fun with these topics: Rockets – Probably...

Big men. The good ones jump out at you at a prep event like the Hardwood Classic in KC. This eclectic list contains some established stars, plus one breakout star and one name to know (in alphabeti...

As we reflect on 2025s and 2026s who stood out this summer, we gave a good look at risers in the 5A and 6A classes. Now let’s look at some guards on the rise from small and medium size schools (in...

With school back in session, we can take a look around at what everyone returns. We’ve taken a look at top senior groups and top one-two punches. Here’s a look at some of the top backcourt groups in...

As with every class, it’s really hard to narrow down a list of candidates for Most Outstanding Player in the 3A class. Here’s a shot at a list as we near sub-state. The Frontrunners: – It’s tough to...

We spent the summer getting to know new, up-and-coming players and monitoring the progress of risers. But with another school year in session, it’s time to get reacquainted with the best of the best...

Prep Hoops will wait until fall to rank the 2026 class. By that time, we’ll have given the class a full spring and summer on the club circuit following its freshman season. We’ve already seen enough...

Some of the top players in 2A a year ago are back. They’re ready for huge senior seasons. And perhaps the best senior in 2A is not the frontrunner for Most Outstanding Player. The Frontrunners: ,...

Here are a handful of guys who got off to big pre-break starts in the 5A ranks:

Last but not least, we look to the far west for our “Best of” series. Prep Hoops Kansas wraps up the series with our take on the Best in Western Kansas: Top ranked senior – (tie) #17, , 5-foot-11...

With the high school season about a month away, we’re going to take a little time to look at the top duos and trios in the state. Certainly, there are some teams with a lot more than three good...

Making our way west, time to focus on Topeka. There’s unquestionably one top dog in the Capital City. had a huge junior year for Highland Park, then hit the summer circuit and stirred up a lot of D1...

The season gets rolling this week. Time to start covering the season in earnest. But before we do, let’s take one more look at an all-star team based on Prep Hoops rankins as they stand today. Here...

2024s put on a show at the Hoops City Classic in Kansas City this weekend. We’ve taken a look at guards and bigs who stood out at the tournament. Now let’s give recognition to those swing players who...

The 6A tournament features some of the state’s very best players, including Prep Hoops’ #1 player from the 2024 class and the #2 player from the 2023 class and the #2 and #3 player from 2025. From...

Kansas City! You’re up! We’ve created an All-Ranked Team for Wichita, the greater Wichita area and Topeka. Kansas City has more ranked players than any place else, so this will be a big group to look...

We continue our look at top tandems across the state. We’ve looked at 6A and 5A pairs. Now here are some of the Top Duos in 4A (in no particular order): Clay Center – and Jace Weller: The Tigers were...

The 4A tournament featured some great guard play. It would have been possible to make a starting five of deserving guards. We got creative to get as many of the deserving guys recognized on the first...

Some of the top football players in the state are also basketball standouts. Too many to mention, infact, particularly at the small school levels. We may be at the break of basketball season, but...

Will it be a household name, or a dark horse candidate, who stands out as the Most Outstanding Player in the 5A classification? The Frontrunners: , 6-foot-4 guard, 2023, Andover: It was hard to...

The 5A class is a really fun one to watch. There are intriguing teams and standout players. With a month left, let’s look at some of the top contenders for Most Outstanding Player of 5A. The Frontr...

Each position group was stacked at the Kansas Top 250 Expo. But point guards made things go. . set a high bar with his play Saturday, and was another top-level senior guard who showed up. But we...

Like Batman and Robin, Kansas has a bunch of dynamic duos to watch this basketball season. Here are some of the Top Duos in 5A (in no particular order): Great Bend – and : These two give the Panthers...

Guys tabbed as versatile often fit a profile of long, athletic guard/forward types. They defend, rebound, run the floor and can score at every level. There were quite a few guys at the Top 250 Expo...

A couple of weeks ago, we looked at some of the best trios around the state. There are plenty of two-man combos worthy of a closer look as the season approaches. Here are some of the Top Duos in 6A...

With most of the games of the semester now in the books, we can take a look at some 6A guys who are off to hot starts:

There were plenty of position groups who performed well at the Kansas City Clash, but point guard seemed to be particularly abundant, particularly at the lower age levels. Here are some point guards...

All-State and all-league teams are celebrating the best players across the state. For something different, Prep Hoops decided to put together an all-2024 team, including the Junior of the Year....

The Sunflower League brings back a lot of talent, including a special collection of players from the 2025 and 2026 classes. There will be stiff competition in the league and there should be several...

Point guards stand out under the bright lights. It’s tough to win a title without a really good one. Here are some point guards to keep an eye on at the state tournaments (it’s no coincidence that...

Some guys make the highlight plays and get the headlines. But they aren’t necessarily the best players on the court. Sometimes it’s somebody doing the dirty work who actually makes the difference...

We looked at five seniors from Kansas City who are ready for their season in the spotlight. Now we move outside the city. There’s one KC-area senior in the spotlight not for what he will do on the...

One of the beauties of high school sports is that, with every graduating class, a new crop of players steps into the spotlight. The seniors who dominate the all-state teams move on, leaving room at...

Fall is the long transition from summer ball to the high school season. As we start looking at the campaign ahead, now is a good time to consider who might be ready to bust out. Here are five...

Looking way out west, there are some good ballers all up and down the border. Particularly in the Garden City area, there is a nice crop of seniors to watch. Here are six Garden City-area seniors who...

We spent the summer getting to know new, up-and-coming players and monitoring the progress of risers. But with another school year in session, it’s time to get reacquainted with the best of the best...

Graduations at Olpe may just open the door to some other contenders this year. With a more open field, watch for the following guys to compete for Most Outstanding Player of 1A Div. I: The Frontrun...

Prep Hoops added twelve sophomores to its ranking of 2025s, bringing the list to 42. We’re seeing more and more players from the class, so the list will continue to grow. But it’s fun to watch a new...

We recently released our update to the 2024 Class Rankings. Using those rankings, we can create an All-Ranked Team for the upcoming season. What that list made glaringly clear is the abundance of top...