Welcome to Top Sports News

NOTE: Statistics for city boys basketball teams were compiled by Seaman girls coach Matt Tinsley. The following stats are the second of three statistical reports which will be released during the 2025-2026 season, capped by the season-ending stats.

KaeVon Bonner, Seaman

SCORING

Name, school                    Gms.  Pts.  Avg

Bonner, Seaman                     14   345   24.6

Kingcannon, Highland Park    14   274   19.6

Ross, Shawnee Heights           13   249   19.2

Compton, Hayden                   15   239   15.9

Hanika, Hayden                       15   230   15.3

Paul, Topeka West                   14    202   14.4

Rowley, Washburn Rural         10    144   14.4

Duncan, Topeka West              14   196    14.0

McComas, Topeka High           14   196    14.0

Durbin, Cair Paravel                  13   181    13.9   

Lassiter, Topeka West               14   191     13.6

Marichal, Cair Paravel               13   177     13.6

Aldridge, Topeka High              14   172     12.3

Hastert, Cair Paravel                  13   158     12.2

Ballard, Washburn Rural            12   145     12.1

Bryson McComas, Topeka High

REBOUNDING

Name, school                       Gms.   Total    Avg.

McComas, Topeka High           14      111      7.9

Durbin, Cair Paravel                  13      100      7.7

Fay, Cair Paravel                        13        90      6.9

Hanika, Hayden                         15      101      6.7

Hoytal, Washburn Rural             12       74       6.2

Hastert, Cair Paravel                   13       78       6.0

Lassiter, Topeka West                 14       83       5.9

Zuniga, Seaman                          14       76       5.4

Schmidt, Washburn Rural           12        63      5.3

Scott, Shawnee Heights              13        66      5.1

Kidd, Hayden                              15        76       5.1

Paul, Topeka West                       14        64       4.6

Dixon, Shawnee Heights             12        45       4.5

Tourtillott, Hayden                      15        60       4.0

Bonner, Seaman                          14        56       4.0

Chase Hastert, Cair Paravel [Photo by Barry Benteman/Special to TSN]

ASSISTS

Name, school                       Gms.       Total    Avg.

Hastert, Cair Paravel                   13          75      5.8

Bonner, Seaman                         14          73      5.2

Fay, Cair Paravel                          13          59      4.5

Hoytal, Washburn Rural              12          47      3.9

Guest, Topeka High                     14          52      3.7

Duncan, Topeka West                  14          49      3.5

Traylor, Topeka West                    14          49      3.5

Paul, Topeka West                        14          48      3.4

Mitchell, Hayden                          15           47     3.1

Marichal, Cair Paravel                   13           38     2.9

McComas, Topeka High                14           40     2.9

Cook, Shawnee Heights                13           34     2.6

Scott, Shawnee Heights                13           33     2.5

Nimz, Washburn Rural                  12           30     2.5 

Luarks, Topeka High                     14           34     2.4

Hanika, Hayden                            15           36     2.4

Read more …

By RICK PETERSON

TopSports.news

Former Hayden star and Kansas Jayhawk Mark Turgeon has been named the head coach of Kansas City men's basketball heading into the 2026-27 season, UMKC Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Dr. Brandon Martin announced on Sunday in a release from the school.

Mark Turgeon (right), who has been named head basketball coach at UMKC for the 2026-2027 season, visited with Hayden athletic director Bobby Taul during a Hayden Hall of Fame induction ceremony in 2022. [File photo/TSN]

Turgeon, a member of the Topeka Shawnee County, Hayden and Kansas Sports hall of fames, becomes UMKC's ninth head coach since the program elevated to NCAA Division I in 1987-88.

 "We are delighted to welcome Coach Turgeon and his wife Ann to the Roo family. It's exciting to have them both back home in the Midwest," Martin said in the UMKC release. "Coach Turgeon brings a wealth of credibility and success for our fan base, alumni, donors and key stakeholders throughout Kansas City.

"This will undoubtedly be an exciting and rewarding era for our Roo basketball program."

Turgeon was a two-time Class 4A state champion at Hayden and helped lead Ben Meseke's Wildcats to a perfect 25-0 record as a senior in 1983.  

Turgeon was a four-year letter-winner for the Kansas men's basketball program and the first Jayhawk to qualify for four NCAA Tournaments, including a Final Four run in 1986.

Turgeon also spent five seasons as an assistant coach at Kansas and seven years as the head coach at Wichita State.

"It is an honor to be returning home and to be trusted to build a winning tradition with Kansas City men's basketball," Turgeon said in the UMKC release. "It was obvious through our initial conversations that I could build a strong partnership with Dr. Martin and chancellor (Mauli) Agrawal. I've always had a great love for Kansas City, and I believe that this city deserves a team that reflects its championship culture.

"There is so much untapped potential and with the full strength of the Kansas City community behind us, we will be able to elevate this program to new heights." 

Turgeon brings 24 years of head coaching experience and a career winning percentage of .634 between stops at Maryland, Texas A&M, Wichita State and Jacksonville State.

"We are thrilled to welcome a new leader for Kansas City's Division I basketball program at such an exciting time for our university and city," Agrawal said in the UMKC release. "Coach Turgeon brings the vision, record and competitive drive that align perfectly with our commitment to excellence – on the court, in the classroom and in the community.

"His hiring is part of our broader investments in elevating the university and strengthening programs that bring pride and momentum to our campus. We believe this is the start of a new chapter will raise the profile of our program and make our university community proud." 

Across his 24 seasons as a head coach, Turgeon has amassed a 476-275 overall record, which puts him in the top 30 in career wins among active NCAA Division I head coaches.

He has taken teams to the NCAA Tournament 10 times with a pair of Sweet 16 appearances and winning records in 21 of his 24 years on the sidelines.

Turgeon's most recent head coaching tenure was spent at the University of Maryland from 2011-21, finishing with a winning record in all 11 seasons. His 2015-16 squad finished 27-9, advancing to the Sweet 16, and in 2019-20, the Terrapins compiled a 24-7 record and won the Big Ten regular-season title.

From 2007-12 Turgeon manned the sidelines at Texas A&M, compiling a 97-40 overall record and finishing top four in the Big 12 in each of his final three seasons. His squads earned a spot in the NCAA Tournament all four years.

Turgeon took over a Wichita State program in 2000-01 season that had posted just two winning seasons in the previous 11 years and went .500-or-better in 6 of his 8 seasons at the helm, compiling three 20-win seasons.

In 2005-06 the Shockers won the Missouri Valley regular-season championship and qualified for program's first NCAA Tournament appearance in nearly 20 years. Wichita State went on to reach the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1981. 

By RICK PETERSON

TopSports.news

Washburn University women's basketball bounced back from a Thursday night loss to No. 5-ranked Fort Hays State to pull away down the stretch to defeat Nebraska-Kearney 76-65 on the road Saturday afternoon.

Junior Madelyn Amekporfor led a balanced Washburn offensive attack with 13 points in Saturday's 76-65 MIAA road win at Nebraska-Kearney. [File photo/TSN]

Washburn improved to 15-6 overall and 8-4 in the MIAA with Saturday's win, earning a regular-season sweep over the Lopers, 11-12, 4-8. 

It was a quick start offensively for Washburn as the Ichabods led 8-3 after a basket by senior Gabi Giovannetti at the 7:18 mark of the first quarter.

The Lopers tied it up but the Ichabod offense shot 50.0 percent in the opening frame to build an 18-14 lead.  

The first of three 3-pointers for junior Madelyn Amekporfor pushed the lead to seven to open the scoring in the second. Nebraska-Kearney chipped away before tying the game up at 28. 

The Lopers scored five in a row to go in front 37-35, but Washburn sophomore Brooke Gomez knocked down a 3-pointer to put the Ichabods up 38-37 at the half. 

Both sides traded baskets for much of the third quarter while the Ichabods remained in front the whole way. The Ichabods created separation with the final four points coming from Gomez and junior Britany Kogbara to lead 57-52 heading into the fourth.  

The Lopers made a run early in the fourth, tying the game at 59 with a 3-pointer at the 7:28 mark.

Washburn re-gained the lead but it was cut back down to one before the the Ichabods responded with an 8-0 run to lead by nine after junior Kellyn Hunter scored on a driving layup with 2:16 left.

Senior Payton Sterk put the game away with four free throws in the final minute to finish off the 11-point win.  

Washburn shot a season-high 52.1 percent from the field along with an efficient 5-12 from 3-point range and 21-24 at the line. The Ichabods held the Lopers to 37.1-percent shooting while the home squad shot 41.7 percent from deep with 10 makes.  

The rebounding battle was won by the Ichabods, 34-29, helping to generate a 34-22 advantage in paint scoring. Nebraska Kearney turned the ball over four fewer times than Washburn, but the Ichabods scored seven more points off giveaways.  

Read more …