The annual 810 Varsity preseason basketballTop 25 is out! Check out the rankings, capsules, pics and more!
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Head coach: Chris Neff
Last year's record: 27-5; Missouri Class 6 3rd place
Could maybe finish in top half of the Missouri Valley with this team! Seniors Kayden Fish (6-foot-6, Iowa State; 11.5 ppg), Kyan Evans (6-foot-2, Colorado State; 15.7 ppg, 5.6 ast), Cameron Manyawu (6-foot-9, Indiana State; 7 ppg, 5 reb) join high potential soph Xavier Wilson (6-foot-7) for top lineup in Missouri. Seniors Larry Parker and Jared Lee bring experience for the Falcons, who face East St. Louis and compete in the nationally renowned Bass Pro Tournament of Champions.
Kayden Fish and the Falcons have their sights set on the Missouri Class 6 state title in 2023. (Photo: Darryl Woods, 810 Varsity)
Head coach: Aaron Ihm
Last year's record: 21-4; Kansas Class 6A runner-up
Huskies led by all-Class 6A guard and Omaha commit Grant Stubblefield and a cast of numerous players 6-foot-5 or taller, including senior Landon Braun (6-foot-6), junior Gavin Hoffman (6-foot-5), junior Jaxon Klein (6-foot-5) and junior Joey Matteoni (6-foot-7). A matchup vs likely McDonald's All-American Omaha Biliew on January 7 at the 810 Varsity Showcase highlights the schedule.
Grant Stubblefield returns after being selected as all-Class 6A a year ago. (Photo: Darryl Woods, 810 Varsity)
Head coach: Chad Jones
Last year's record: 16-10
SEMO commit Marqueas Bell (19.7 ppg) and brother Kendrick Bell (14.7 ppg, Michigan commit at QB in football) lead a veteran squad. Addition of Dayton Howard (6-foot-6) will help interior.
Marqueas Bell will throw down more highlight dunks for the Trojans ahead. (Photo: Darryl Woods, 810 Varsity)
Head coach: Ed Fritz
Last year's record:
Avian Webb (13.8 ppg), Alex Gunnels (6.8 ppg) and Lincoln Prep transfer Israel Randle help lead Hornets after a 21-win season in first year under Ed Fritz.
Avian Webb returns for another strong lineup as North Kansas City. (Photo: Darryl Woods, 810 Varsity)
Head coach: Brennan Scanlon
Last year's record: 16-10
Winston Allen (12.3 ppg, 7.7 reb), Corbin Allen (15 ppg, 8.8 reb, 2.3 steals) and Caleb Estes (15.6 ppg, 4.4 reb) look to improve on 16-win campaign last year.
Corbin Allen and the Northmen will be in the mix for the top 5 all year long. (Photo: Darryl Woods, 810 Varsity)
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