Basketball

Here's our best guess at the rankings after significant team and schedule research as well as consultation with coaches and media from across the state. A reminder, this is just for fun.

KBCA Boys Basketball Class RankingsJan. 13, 2026(The next ranking of the basketball season will be on Tuesday Jan. 20, 2026)6A BoysShawnee Mission SouthOlathe NorthMill ValleyWichita HeightsBlue Valley NorthwestBlue Valley HighMaizeManhattanShawnee Mission NorthBlue Valley North5A BoysKapaun Mt.

Karsten Breiner didn’t choose to be an inspiration. He simply chose to keep showing up — and that has made all the difference.For the Wabaunsee High School senior, being back on the basketball court this winter represents far more than a symbolic return.

KBCA Boys Basketball Class RankingsJan. 6, 2026(The next ranking of the basketball season will be on Tuesday Jan.

  

Here's our best guess at the rankings after significant team and schedule research as well as consultation with coaches and media from across the state. A reminder, this is just for fun.

Here's our best guess at the rankings after significant team and schedule research as well as consultation with coaches and media from across the state. A reminder, this is just for fun.

6A BoysShawnee Mission NorthwestShawnee Mission SouthDerbyWichita HeightsShawnee - Mill ValleyBlue Valley HighWichita NorthwestOlathe NorthBlue Valley NorthOlathe Northwest5A BoysTopeka - Highland ParkKansas City PiperWichita - Kapaun Mt.

Beloit native Jay Heidrick, a former K-State basketball player, reflects on the impact of former Kansas State and Nebraska play-by-play broadcaster Greg Sharpe, who lost his battle with cancer just days ago.