By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Coming off a record-setting season for Topeka West's boys basketball team, Charger 6-foot-4 senior Elijah Brooks has been named Mr. Kansas Basketball by the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association.
opeka West senior star Elijah Brooks has been named Mr. Kansas Basketball by the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association. [File photo/TSN]
Brooks was earlier tapped as a All-Class 5A first-team selection after leading Topeka West to a second straight Centennial League title and a second straight state tournament berth while becoming West's single-season and career leading scorer during the 2021-2022 season.
Brooks put together a string of 30-point-plus games this past season with a high of 43 points while averaging 25.3 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 2.2 steals and 1.5 blocked shots.
The Shawnee County and Centennial League player of the year, Brooks will receive his Mr. Kansas Basketball award next month during the KBCA's All-Star Game festivities in Salina.
Brooks will play for the Blue team in the June 18 boys All-Star Game at Kansas Wesleyan University.
Aubrie Kierscht of Salina Central has been named Miss Kansas Basketball.
