By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
City players earned three of the seven spots on the All-United Kansas Conference boys basketball first team, led by Shawnee Heights co-UKC player of the year Jaret Sanchez.
Shawnee Heights senior Jaret Sanchez has been named the UKC co-player of the year. [File photo/TSN]
Sanchez, a senior who helped Shawnee Heights advance to the Class 5A state tournament for a second straight season, shares the player of the year honor with Piper senior PJ Moore.
Sanchez and Seaman junior KaeVon Bonner are first-team All-UKC repeat picks while Shawnee Heights senior Deacon Pomeroy moves up to the first team after being a second-team selection in 2024.
Seaman junior KaeVon Bonner is a repeat pick on the All-UKC first team. [File photo/TSN]
Shawnee Heights senior Deacon Pomeroy has been named to the All-UKC first team. [File photo/TSN]
Topeka West junior Malakyah Duncan and Seaman senior Bryer Finley earned second-team recognition while Shawnee Heights juniors Jaeveon Alston and Ontarius Emmot and Topeka West seniors Kamoni Ford and Jalen Foy and Charger junior Keimani Paul all received honorable mention.
Piper coach Steve Wallace, whose Pirates finished third in 5A, was named the conference coach of the year.
ALL-UNITED KANSAS CONFERENCE BOYS BASKETBALL
First team
KaeVon Bonner, jr., Seaman; DJ Jackson, jr., Piper; Jayden Lang, sr., De Soto; Breckin McBride, Basehor-Linwood; PJ Moore, sr., Piper; Deacon Pomeroy, sr., Shawnee Heights; Jaret Sanchez, sr., Shawnee Heights.
Second team
Alamar Brooks, jr., Piper; Peyton Brown, sr., Basehor-Linwood; Malakyah Duncan, jr. Topeka West; Bryer Finley, sr., Seaman; Micah Gibbs, sr., Basehor-Linwood; Max Johnson, sr., De Soto; Mehki Stephens, so., Lansing.
Honorable mention
Basehor-Linwood: Nash Morrison, jr. De Soto: Pierce Krehbiel, sr.; Drew Parks, sr. Lansing: Reece Mattingly, so. Leavenworth: Jaishaun Carter, jr.; Nishan Thomas, sr. Piper: Cooper Crawford, jr. Shawnee Heights: Jaeveon Alston, jr.; Ontarius Emmot, jr. Topeka West: Kamoni Ford, sr.; Jalen Foy, sr.; Keimani Paul, jr. Turner: Tayland McGee, jr.; Sedric Scott Jr., jr.
Co-players of the year -- PJ Moore, Piper, and Jaret Sanchez, Shawnee Heights.
Coach of the year -- Steve Wallace, Piper.
