5 Returning 3A All-Staters Putting in the Work

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Summer club ball season is wrapping up so I thought I would share some updates on returning 3A all-staters who have put in serious court time. The 3A all-state ranks graduated a high percentage of seniors, opening the door for a many talents emerging at the top of the class' pile. This is a look at notable returners who have put in substantial work this summer, racking up dozens of club ball games playing with top talent against strong competition. Mining the 2024 all-state teams released by KBCA, KSHSAACovered and Sports In Kansas produced the five players below.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='398376' first='Kendal' last='Brueggen'], 5'10", SG, Hesston, 2025 - Brueggen is the lone returning player who was selected to the first team by KBCA, KSHSAACovered and Sports In Kansas. After giving state champ Silver Lake everything it wanted in the 3A state finals Brueggen has her eyes on a state title. With a reputation as a lights out shooter Brueggen uses her tight handles, quickness and length to play the point up to the four spot. While she averaged 23.9 points per game last season she also is a very good passer with vision and fierce rebounder. Among her offers she recently picked up one from Missouri State University. Brueggen played the summer on [program_tooltip program_id='914781' first='Mokan' last='Girls Hoops'] 17 Elite, the program's top team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='416009' first='Kailyn' last='Hanni'], 5'7", PG, Silver Lake, 2026 - The Eagles enter the 2025 season as the defending state champions and Hanni, who was crucial to the success of the team's offense, is their most experienced returner. Hanni is a dynamic, smart, highly skilled player with terrific instincts. Tough on both ends of the floor she has good speed with the ball, strong attacking and finishing ability and is a consistent perimeter threat off the dribble and catch. Hanni reads passing lanes well and is a skillful shot blocker. Her play last season led to her picking up first team honors from KBCA and Sports In Kansas. KSHSAACovered selected her to the third team. She has picked up several D 2 offers. Among the most recent are from MIAA schools Emporia State, University of Central Missouri, and Fort Hays State. Hanni was been playing on Missouri Phenom's 16U EYBL team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='431037' first='Hayden' last='Heim'], 6'3", C, St. Marys, 2025 - Heim had a monsterous year for the Bears. She put up 17.8 points, 10.3 rebounds and 2.6 blocks after going for 16.6 and 10.3 her sophomore season. Her stock has taken off over the summer while playing with [program_tooltip program_id='914781' first='Mokan' last='Girls Hoops'] 17U Elite. She holds several D 2 offers. Among the most recent ones are from Drury University and Washburn University. While she has terrific size and athleticism Heim has ball skills with quickness and speed to go at defenders and whirl into a scoring look over them. She was voted 1st team selection by KBCA, KSHSAACovered and Sports In Kansas following last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='456532' first='Halle' last='Jones'], 5'5", PG, Holcomb, Jr., 2025 - Jones is a very strong, multi-sport athlete with a strong motor. For her Longhorns and her [program_tooltip program_id='715500' first='Magic' last='Basketball'] 17U club team she has consistently shown a strong all-around game. After averaging nearly 16 points and 6.3 rebounds per game last season, while shooting 34% from three point land with 43 made, Jones was selected to Sports In Kansas' second team and KSHSAACovered's honorable mention list. A strong two-way player who competes with physicality and speed Jones will hit the stepback three and score creatively off the dribble. She recently made the 17U second team at PGH's Battle in the Sunflower event. She is undecided about playing at the collegiate level and in what sport.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='456516' first='Alisabeth' last='Barton'], 5'6", SG, Colby, 2025 - Barton is part of a formidable Trojan backcourt that plays together with [program_tooltip program_id='715500' first='Magic' last='Basketball'] 17U. A credible perimeter shooter off the catch she has good quickness, speed and finishing ability with elevation. Growing a couple inches in the past year has benefitted her defensively. Barton has become even more disruptive away from the ball and enables her to use her quick hands with greater range. Barton picked up KBCA third team and honorable mention honors from KSHSAACovered and Sports In Kansas. She has attracted interest from Jayhawk Conference Jucos. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->