Class 6A Returning Scorers: Wichita Area Well Represented

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Wichita area is stocked with top scorers returning for their senior seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at members of the Class of 2024 who are hoping to post eye-popping numbers and lots of wins.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='453755' first='Nyah' last='Chandler']</strong>, 5'8”, PG, Wichita East, ‘24</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chandler is extremely athletic and averaged a double-double during her junior season. She averaged 21.7 points per game and 10.4 rebounds. She is quick and does serious damage in transition. Chandler is currently ranked No. 28 in the Class of 2024 rankings by Prep Girls Hoops Kansas.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='198381' first='Zion' last='Butler']</strong>, 5'8”, PG, Wichita South, ‘24</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Butler scored 17.3 points per game for the Titans in 15 games played. She also knows how to fill up a stat sheet as she also added 5.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 2.5 steals per contest. Butler is currently ranked No. 11 among her Kansas peers in the Class of 2024. She has committed to play for Butler College after high school.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='192835' first='RaMya' last='Kennedy']</strong>, 5'10”, G, Wichita South, ‘24</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>South had a solid one-two scoring punch a year ago. Kennedy averaged 14.8 points per game in 15 games played. She also averaged 4.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists per contest.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='192780' first='Hailey' last='Contreras']</strong>, 5'5”, CG, Liberal, ‘24</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Contreras is a sneaky guard who can do it all on the court. She can shoot from outside, score in transition, or dish the rock. The Redskin guard averaged 12 points, 3.1 assists, and 2.9 rebounds in 21 games played during her junior campaign.&nbsp; She is currently ranked No. 27 in the PGH Kansas rankings. The Liberal senior has committed to play at Tabor College.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='198606' first='Destiny' last='Smith']</strong>, 5'7”, CG, Derby, ‘24</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Smith has a smooth jump shot. She averaged 11.1 points per game for the Panthers in 25 games played. Smith is currently ranked No. 10 in the PGH rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='335962' first='Jalyiah' last='Manuel']</strong>, 6'0”, SF, Wichita East, ‘24</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Manuel averaged a double-double during her junior season scoring 10.7 points per game for the Aces and bringing down 12 rebounds per contest. PGH Kansas currently as Manuel ranked in the No. 32 slot.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='532208' first='Ma'Khiyah' last='Jones'], </strong>&nbsp;5'8”, CG, Wichita Southeast, ‘24</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In 16 games played for the Buffaloes, Jones averaged 10.3 points and eight rebounds. Jones is currently ranked No. 29 in the Kansas Class of 2024.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Keyona Hall, </strong>&nbsp;6'0”, SG, Liberal, ‘24</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Liberal will be a team to watch in Class 6A this season as Hall gives them two returning scoring threats. &nbsp;She averaged 10.3 points per game and 2.9 rebounds per contest.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->