As the 2019-20 basketball season works through the first week of the season, Colorado Preps continues to look at the top teams and top returnees in each division. Below are the top 20 returnees in 3A boys’ basketball for scoring, rebounding, assists, steals and three pointers. The list is based on numbers reported to MaxPreps last season.
Manual won the 2019 state championship by beating Vanguard 80-68 in the finals. DSST-Montview and Sterling also made the semifinals while Resurrection Christian, Montezuma Cortez, Delta and Lutheran also made the Great Eight.
The defending state champions open the season ranked fourth in the coaches’ poll. Lutheran is the number one team with Vanguard second and Resurrection Christian third. Faith Christian concludes the top five.
TOP RETURNING SCORERS
| PLAYER | SCHOOL | AVERAGE | YEAR | |
| 1. | Elijah Jones | Sheridan | 23.1 | SR |
| 2. | Kyrie Thomas | DSST-Byers | 22.2 | SR |
| 3. | Dominque Clifford | Vanguard | 18.9 | SR |
| 4. | Reece Johnson | Resurrection Christian | 18.7 | SR |
| 5. | Elian Soto | Jefferson Academy | 18.3 | SR |
| 6. | Ethan Hill | Estes Park | 17.8 | JR |
| 7. | Teagan Whiteskunk | Montezuma Cortez | 17.3 | SR |
| 8. | Nate Gravagno | Englewood | 17.0 | JR |
| 9. | Jaden Stoffell | Manual | 16.9 | SR |
| 10. | Elijah Thatch | DSST-Byers | 16.7 | SR |
| 11. | Hunter Wood | Gunnison | 16.6 | SR |
| 12. | Luke Yates | Buena Vista | 16.5 | SR |
| 13. | Caleb Ruter | Faith Christian | 16.4 | SR |
| 14. | Tayt Chacon | University | 16.0 | SO |
| 15. | Jonathan Cosme | KIPP Collegiate | 15.6 | SR |
| 16. | Scott Grable | Eaton | 15.4 | JR |
| 17. | Ethan Maze | William Smith | 14.9 | JR |
| 18. | Jameson Walter | Liberty Common | 14.8 | SR |
| 19. | Cayden Mazurek | Riverdale Ridge | 14.6 | JR |
| 20. | Sam Howery | St Mary’s | 14.5 | SO |
TOP RETURNING REBOUNDERS
| PLAYER | SCHOOL | AVERAGE | YEAR | |
| 1. | Jonathan Cosme | KIPP Collegiate | 11.9 | SR |
| 2. | Dominque Clifford | Vanguard | 11.3 | SR |
| 3. | Cayden Mazurek | Riverdale Ridge | 11.1 | JR |
| 4. | Ryan Ure | Eaton | 10.1 | JR |
| Ivan Torres | Strive Prep | 10.1 | JR | |
| 6. | Chance Oquist | La Junta | 8.5 | SR |
| 7. | Timothy Huston | DSST-Green Valley | 8.0 | SR |
| Caleb Curran | James Irwin | 8.0 | SR | |
| 9. | Dylan Windorski | Lake County | 7.9 | JR |
| Alfonso Saucedo | Brush | 7.9 | SR | |
| 11. | Brandon Boston | Academy | 7.7 | SR |
| 12. | Aidan Hulbert | Gunnison | 7.6 | JR |
| Andre Chacon | University | 7.6 | SR | |
| 14. | Ethan Hill | Estes Park | 7.4 | JR |
| Caleb Ruter | Faith Christian | 7.4 | SR | |
| Colton Onken | Eagle Ridge | 7.4 | SO | |
| 17. | Melvin Taylor | Bruce Randolph | 7.3 | JR |
| 18. | Mason Snarr | Pagosa Springs | 7.2 | SR |
| 19. | Lane Hawkins | Riverdale Ridge | 7.0 | SO |
| Lenard Dawson | Aurora West Prep | 7.0 | SR | |
TOP RETURNING ASSISTS
| PLAYER | SCHOOL | AVERAGE | YEAR | |
| 1. | Dominque Clifford | Vanguard | 4.7 | SR |
| 2. | Caleb Stockton | Colorado Springs Christian | 4.5 | JR |
| 3. | Kyrie Thomas | DSST-Byers | 4.4 | SR |
| Sam Howery | St Mary’s | 4.4 | SO | |
| 5. | Teagan Whiteskunk | Montezuma Cortez | 4.1 | SR |
| Jackson Romero | Resurrection Christian | 4.1 | SR | |
| 7. | David Marquez | Sheridan | 4.0 | SR |
| Jaylen Johnson-Myles | DSST-Green Valley | 3.7 | SO | |
| 9. | Bryce Leafgren | Eaton | 3.5 | SR |
| Hunter Wood | Gunnison | 3.5 | SR | |
| 11. | Brandon Bachelet | Liberty Common | 3.4 | SR |
| 12. | Alex Barron | Cedaredge | 3.3 | JR |
| Joseph Padilla | Vanguard | 3.3 | SR | |
| 14. | Brock Shalla | Sterling | 3.2 | SR |
| Luke Williams | DSST-Green Valley | 3.2 | SO | |
| Reece Johnson | Resurrection Christian | 3.2 | SR | |
| 17. | Mitch Lewis | Pagosa Springs | 3.1 | JR |
| Luke Yates | Buena Vista | 3.1 | SR | |
| Thomas Garcia | La Junta | 3.1 | JR | |
| Tommy Apodaca | Lutheran | 3.1 | JR |
TOP RETURNING THREE POINTERS
| PLAYER | SCHOOL | TOTAL | YEAR | |
| 1. | Jaden Stoffell | Manual | 82 | SR |
| 2. | Elian Soto | Jefferson Academy | 76 | SR |
| 3. | Scott Grable | Eaton | 60 | JR |
| 4. | Mitchell Davis | Strasburg | 59 | SR |
| 5. | Caleb Stockton | Colorado Springs Christian | 58 | JR |
| 6. | Joey Allen | Manitou Springs | 57 | SR |
| 7. | Sam Howery | St Mary’s | 54 | SO |
| 8. | Teagan Whiteskunk | Montezuma Cortez | 52 | SR |
| 9. | Isaiah Thomas | Manitou Springs | 51 | JR |
| 10. | Buddy Askenazi | DSST-Stapleton | 50 | SR |
| Elijah Jones | Sheridan | 50 | SR | |
| Joseph Padilla | Vanguard | 50 | SR | |
| 13. | Nate Gravagno | Englewood | 46 | JR |
| Austin Gerber | Coal Ridge | 46 | SR | |
| 15. | Brenden Crowther | Alamosa | 44 | SR |
| Dominique Clifford | Vanguard | 44 | SR | |
| 17. | Kyrie Thomas | DSST-Byers | 43 | SR |
| 18. | Elijah Mullet | Fort Lupton | 41 | SR |
| Hunter Wood | Gunnison | 41 | SR | |
| 20. | Garrett Shriver | Peak to Peak | 39 | SR |
TOP RETURNING STEALS
| PLAYER | SCHOOL | AVERAGE | YEAR | |
| 1. | Elijah Jones | Sheridan | 4.7 | SR |
| 2. | Kyrie Thomas | DSST-Byers | 4.5 | SR |
| 3. | Emilio Garcia | Grand Valley | 3.7 | SO |
| 4. | Hunter Wood | Gunnison | 3.6 | SR |
| 5. | Elijah Thatch | DSST-Byers | 3.5 | SR |
| 6. | Sam Howery | St Mary’s | 3.3 | SO |
| 7. | Luke Yates | Buena Vista | 3.1 | SR |
| 8. | Mason Robertson | Englewood | 2.9 | SR |
| 9. | Elian Soto | Jefferson Academy | 2.8 | SR |
| Alex Barron | Cedaredge | 2.8 | JR | |
| 11. | Roberto Rivera | Arrupe Jesuit | 2.7 | JR |
| 12. | Hunter Hughes | Delta | 2.6 | SR |
| Evan Laraby | Middle Park | 2.6 | SR | |
| 14. | David Marquez | Sheridan | 2.5 | SR |
| 15. | Damian Ramos | Lamar | 2.4 | JR |
| 16. | Isaiah LaTour | Lamar | 2.2 | SR |
| Dominique Clifford | Vanguard | 2.2 | SR | |
| 18. | Teagan Whiteskunk | Montezuma Cortez | 2.1 | SR |
| Jackson Romero | Resurrection Christian | 2.1 | SR | |
| 20. | Joseph Padilla | Vanguard | 1.9 | SR |
