Spotlight Shines On Four Eastern Kansas Prospects

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The recent weather blew up more than one high school basketball schedule last week. Schools in Eastern Kansas played it safe by postponing games, so not many games were played.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I hunkered down, stayed off the roads, and worked on rankings for three Prep Network sites. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While working from home, I checked on a handful of prospects from the east side and found four athletes to feature.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's hoping that the rest of January is snow-free and teams can get back to the grind of the prep season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["773198"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6783f4b1847a4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Like most of eastern Kansas St. James Academy's schedule was impacted by the large snowfall. Through four games, Kerwin is averaging 9.3 points and 3.8 assists per contest. She values the ball and can control the pace of the game. Kerwin is shooting a perfect 4-of-4 from the free-throw line. She is also shooing 39 percent from 3-point range. Kerwin is ranked No. 33 overall in the Kansas Class of 2025.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["279717"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6783f59dd4a2a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">McClinton is off to a solid start for the Stags. After four games she is close to averaging a double-double. She is scoring 16.5 points per game and cleaning the glass for 9.5 rebounds per contest. She scores the bulk of her points from the paint and is shooting 59 percent from the field. She is long, plays solid defense, and knows how to block out opponents.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["870423"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6783f6d6ae19d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Wright is ranked No. 43 overall in the Kansas Class of 2027. She is scoring 7.6 points per game and averaging 2.2 rebounds per contest. She has made nine 3-point field goals in five games and runs the floor well. She is more deadly from the perimeter and has only attempted four shots from the free-throw line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["913069"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6783f9f311d71"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Boyd had been playing 14 minutes a game for the 2-3 Eagles. She is taking advantage of her time on the court scoring 4.6 points and grabbing 4.8 rebounds per game. She is currently ranked No. 6 overall in the Kansas Class of 2028. She is shooting an eye-popping 69 percent from the field. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->