MHN Preseason Top 25 Boys Basketball Prospects
South Sioux City’s Mike Gesell once again reigns as the top boy’s high school basketball prospect in the state. It’s a MHN ranking spot that Gesell has held since his sophomore year, except for a brief period at the beginning of last season when Omaha Central’s Akoy Agau moved up to the No.1 position.
Gesell averaged 25.2 points per game last season and he played a major role in leading the Cardinals to a second consecutive Class B state championship.
Over this past summer, the 6-1 point guard committed to the University of Iowa. Fortunately, before he heads that way we get to see “the great one” play one more high school basketball season.
The Preseason Top 25 is loaded with a bunch of first time listed prospects due to the fact that 16 on the previous list were graduated seniors.
Thanks to all of you that helped out by sending your nominations and/or comments via email or through a posted comment.
| 1.. | Mike Gesell, 6-1, G, South Sioux City, Sr. |
| 2. | Akoy Agau, 6-9, SF, Omaha Central, Jr. |
| 3. | Jalen Bradley, 6-0, G, Norfolk, Sr. |
| 4. | Austin Groth 6-1 , G, South Sioux City, Sr. |
| 5. | Darian Barrientos-Jackson, 6-2, G, Omaha Central, Sr. |
| 6. | TraDeon Hollins, 6-1, G, Omaha Central, Jr. |
| 7. | Devon Watts, 6-1, G, Boys Town, Sr. |
| 8. | Trey Moore, 5-10, G, Papillion-La Vista, Sr. |
| 9. | Drew Ott, 6-4, P F, Giltner, Sr. |
| 10. | Nick Billingsley, 6-3, SF, Omaha North, Jr. |
| 11. | Brian Bayer, 6-5, F/C, Howells, Sr. |
| 12. | Connor Beranek, 6-5, F, Ravenna, Sr. |
| 13. | Connor Lusso, 6-5, F, Millard West, Jr. |
| 14. | Carson Blum, 5-11, G, Minden, Sr. |
| 15. | Levi Gipson, 6-2, G, Lincoln Christian, Sr. |
| 16. | Trevor Cyboron, 5-11, G, Ravenna, Sr. |
| 17.. | Keithan Karn, 6-3, G, Elkhorn South, Sr. |
| 18. | John Harris, 6-2, G, Lincoln High, Sr. |
| 19. | Jared Blum, 6-4, F, Gretna, Sr. |
| 20. | Trey Bardsley, 5-8, G, Beatrice, Sr. |
| 21. | Erich Nickman, 5-9, G, L incoln Pius X, Sr. |
| 22. | David Mcdonald, 6-10, C, Aurora, Sr. |
| 23. | Raquim Brown, 6-8, C, Omaha Benson, Sr. |
| 24. | Deondre White, 6-1, G, Lincoln High, Sr. |
| 25. | Tre Hymer, 6-9, PF/C , Omaha Burke, Sr. |
October 24, 2011 @ 7:44 pm
Be looking out for this player to do good thing this year Jimma lew 6’4 sf omaha bryan kang char. 6’9 c bellevue east kyle connor 6’2 G bellevue east
November 18, 2011 @ 5:29 pm
There four sophomores at parkview christian school who you should look out for named Louvell Rogers, Dan Ngoyi, Malik Morris and Andrew Smith who will do great things this year you should check them out.