Blue Dragon Spotlight – Landon Forbes – Presented by Hutchinson Community College
By Matt Browning When Landon Forbes had the opportunity to transfer from Fort Hays State to Hutchinson Community College to play basketball, it was too good to pass up. “First, Hutch fits my style of play better,” Forbes said. “The game is played at a much quicker pace, allowing for more transition opportunities. Also, I […]
Andover’s Josh Kim – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Jodi Ocadiz Shelter Insurance
By Blake Chadwick Andover senior guard Josh Kim is one of the best pure point guards in the state and has been that way ever since he has started for the Andover Trojans. “What makes (Josh) special is his combination of talent, work ethic, and leadership,” Andover head coach Martin Shetlar said. “Josh is not […]
Championship Saturday: postseason high school basketball schedule, scores, stats and recaps (March 15)
By Joanna Chadwick Class 6A Boys Championship: SM Northwest 63, Olathe North 56 — With 1:41 remaining, Cam Love scored to get Olathe North within 57-54. SM Northwest scored six of the final eight points to defend its title. SMNW was led by Ethan Taylor’s 19 points, 15 rebounds and six assists. Keaton Wagler had […]
Friday’s semifinal basketball schedule, scores, stats and recaps
By Joanna Chadwick Class 6A Boys SM Northwest 63, Maize 55 — Each time SM Northwest looked like it was pulling away — up 20-13, up 37-27, for instance — Maize made big shots. With SM Northwest leading 46-41 after three, Alan Hanna and Brayden Myovela both scored in the first minute to get within […]
Thursday’s quarterfinal state basketball schedule, scores, stats and recaps (March 13)
By Joanna Chadwick Class 6A girls Derby 55, Wichita East 30 — Derby built a 44-12 lead, holding East scoreless for 11 minutes, spanning the final 3:10 of the second quarter until East’s Quinacy Galbert’s basket with 10 seconds remaining in the third. Derby’s Macayla Askew had 11 points, 13 rebounds, five steals, three blocks […]
Wichita Heights’ Kamyra Barber – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Joanna Chadwick After undergoing surgery for a partially torn meniscus last basketball season, Wichita Heights’ Kamyra Barber went through it mentally. “The rehab for this was tough because all the stuff I had been doing, I had to relearn how to do,” said Barber, who suffered the injury in practice after the season’s third […]
Wednesday’s quarterfinal state basketball schedule, scores, recaps (March 12)
By Joanna Chadwick Class 6A boys Maize 49, SM South 48 — After Brayden Myovela’s basket put eighth-seeded Maize ahead, teammate Alan Hanna got a steal in the final seconds to seal the win. Myovela scored a team-high 15 points, hitting 7 of 9 field goals with five rebounds, and Alec Grill made three threes. […]
Saturday’s high school basketball scores, stats and recaps (March 8)
By Joanna Chadwick Boys Andover 62, Hays 40 — Owen Allman hit four threes and had a game-high 20 points for Andover, and Josh Kim had 11, Griffin Hand 10. Andover Central 61, Eisenhower 49 — Jayden Brown hit five first-half threes and scored 22 points for Andover Central, and Jace Adler scored his 13 […]
2025 state basketball qualifiers
Class 6A Boys Derby Maize Mill Valley Olathe North SM Northwest SM South Washburn Rural Wichita Heights Class 6A Girls BV North Derby Olathe North Olathe South Olathe West Washburn Rural Wichita East Wichita Heights Class 5A Boys Andover Andover Central Bonner Springs Kapaun Highland Park KC Piper Shawnee Heights Topeka West Class 5A Girls […]
Friday’s high school basketball scores, stats and recaps (March 7)
By Joanna Chadwick Boys Abilene 48, Wellington 43 Andale 64, Circle 46 Derby 52, Lawrence Free State 46 — After trailing 11-9 following the first quarter, the Panthers went on a 21-5 run in the third quarter. But Free State chipped away at the lead and went on a 13-3 run in the fourth quarter […]