Boy’s basketball practice continues this week as teams prep for the start of the season next week. Colorado Preps will again provide complete coverage of the year and we start with recapping the top returning scorers from last season. The list is based on numbers posted to MaxPreps.
CLASS 1A
| PLAYER | SCHOOL | AVERAGE | YEAR | |
| 1. | Dominic Coleman | Granada | 21.0 | SR |
| 2. | Kade Hankins | Dove Creek | 19.6 | JR |
| 3. | Daniel McFarlane | Front Range Baptist | 19.3 | SR |
| 4. | Isiah Chairez | Sierra Grande | 17.0 | SR |
| 5. | Ty Coleman | Cotopaxi | 15.8 | JR |
| 6. | Ben Schneider | Pikes Peak Christian | 15.5 | SR |
| 7. | Malik Carlson | Briggsdale | 15.3 | SR |
| Nathaniel Owen | Belleview Christian | 15.3 | JR | |
| 9. | Wyatt Miller | Genoa Hugo | 15.2 | SR |
| 10. | Joe Buhrle | Kim/Branson | 14.7 | SR |
| Jack Willeke | Otis | 14.7 | JR | |
| 12. | Luke Christensen | Sangre De Cristo | 14.2 | JR |
| Tanner Fiscus | Briggsdale | 14.2 | SO | |
| Will McHenry | Denver Waldorf | 14.2 | SR | |
| 15. | Daniel Escarino | Manzanola | 14.1 | SR |
| RJ Wagner | Evangelical Christian | 14.1 | SR |
CLASS 2A
| PLAYER | SCHOOL | AVERAGE | YEAR | |
| 1. | Tucker Mills | Lyons | 23.1 | JR |
| 2. | Connor Showalter | Mancos | 20.1 | SR |
| 3. | Jakob Gonzles | Golden View Academy | 19.6 | JR |
| 4. | Erik Wasinger | Crested Butte | 18.5 | SR |
| 5. | Gage Basey | Lyons | 17.3 | SR |
| 6. | Bryant Schoenthal | Wray | 17.1 | SR |
| Clay Robinson | Yuma | 17.1 | SR | |
| 8. | Ben Buhler | Denver Christian | 17.0 | SR |
| 9. | Payton Fergenchick | Plateau Valley | 16.4 | SR |
| 10. | Ben Parra | Del Norte | 15.4 | JR |
| MinZheng Wahlers | Golden View Academy | 15.0 | JR | |
| 12. | Adrian Medina | Lake County | 14.8 | JR |
| Ethan Duster | Dawson | 14.8 | SR | |
| 14. | Gibson Gellerman | Peyton | 14.6 | SR |
| 15. | Samuel Lundy | Heritage Christian | 14.3 | SR |
CLASS 3A
| PLAYER | SCHOOL | AVERAGE | YEAR | |
| 1. | Alejandro Wright | Bruce Randolph | 22.8 | SR |
| 2. | Tayt Chacon | University | 22.6 | SR |
| 3. | Sam Howery | St Mary’s | 21.4 | SR |
| 4. | Cesar Hinojos | Brush | 20.5 | SR |
| 5. | Duke Benson | Kent Denver | 19.7 | SR |
| 6. | Jordan Reed | Manual | 18.8 | SR |
| 7. | Elliott Cravitz | Colorado Academy | 17.9 | SR |
| Jackson Keil | Sterling | 17.9 | SR | |
| 9. | Will Yebio | Machebeuf | 17.4 | SR |
| 10. | Jay Royal | Kent Denver | 17.3 | JR |
| 11. | Sonny Ciccarelli | Woodland Park | 17.2 | JR |
| 12. | Seth Holestine | Middle Park | 17.0 | SR |
| 13. | Andrew Cuss | Prospect Ridge | 16.8 | SR |
| 14. | Robert McClinton Jr. | Pinnacle | 15.8 | SR |
| 15. | Josiah Navarro | Arrupe Jesuit | 15.6 | SR |
CLASS 4A
| PLAYER | SCHOOL | TOTAL | YEAR | |
| 1. | Tarrance Austin | Pueblo South | 23.3 | SR |
| 2. | Rayzel Cunningham | Coronado | 22.6 | SR |
| 3. | Mason Black | Falcon | 21.8 | SR |
| 4. | Khafre Garrett-Mills | Aurora Central | 20.9 | JR |
| 5. | Elijah Knudsen | Mead | 19.3 | SR |
| 6. | Mason Hamlin | Falcon | 18.3 | SR |
| 7. | Kadyn Betts | Pueblo Central | 18.1 | JR |
| 8. | Ty Adam | Severance | 17.7 | JR |
| 9. | Amari Westmoreland-Vendiola | Sierra | 16.7 | SR |
| 10. | Colin Hawkins | Sand Creek | 16.5 | JR |
| 11. | Fernando Marquez | Fort Morgan | 16.4 | SR |
| 12. | Luke Hutto | Montrose | 15.1 | SR |
| 13. | Anthony Flint | Durango | 14.2 | SR |
| Ryan Leopold | Riverdale Ridge | 14.0 | JR | |
| 15. | Cai’Reis Curby | Aurora Central | 13.9 | JR |
CLASS 5A
| PLAYER | SCHOOL | AVERAGE | YEAR | |
| 1. | Silas McCurnin | Poudre | 22.4 | JR |
| 2. | Jordan McKay | Liberty | 21.7 | SR |
| 3. | Aidan Kuhl | Rocky Mountain | 21.3 | SR |
| 4. | Brock Mishak | Fossil Ridge | 19.2 | SR |
| 5. | Jaeton Hackley | Douglas County | 19.0 | SR |
| 6. | Brayden Maldonado | Smoky Hill | 18.5 | SR |
| 7. | Taveon Long | Hinkley | 17.5 | SR |
| 8. | Isaiah Poindexter | Far Northeast | 17.0 | SR |
| 9. | Quise Davis | Denver East | 16.4 | JR |
| 10. | Xavier Harris | Horizon | 16.3 | SR |
| 11. | Andrew Scott | Silver Creek | 15.8 | SR |
| 12. | Danny Spence | Pueblo West | 15.6 | SR |
| 13. | Joel Speckman | Chaparral | 14.9 | SR |
| 14. | Luke Williams | Chaparral | 14.9 | SR |
| 15. | Corbin Garver | Air Academy | 14.3 | JR |
| Rashawn Salinas-Johnston | Prairie View | 14.3 | JR |
