Barton men's basketball signs 5 in-state recruits
The Barton County Community College men's basketball team inked 5 new players for next season and added a local redshirt freshman. In all, 3 of the 6 new players are from right here in Great Bend with a 4th just down the road in Lyons. The 5 signees will help form a bulk of next year's team, which has just 4 players returning from an 18-12 season. The one thing they all have in common is each of their teams was in their respective state tournaments this year, netting a state championship for two players and a runner-up effort for another.
From Great Bend, Coach Craig Fletchall signed the brother tandem of Scott and Jason Schneider. Scott, a 6-3 guard, was a senior this season at Great Bend High, averaging 15 points a contest and leading the Panthers to their 2nd straight Class 5A state title. His brother Jason, who signed with Garden City last year but redshirted and transferred to Barton at semester, will also play for the Cougars. Jon Pike, a 6-5 forward, was also a senior for the Panthers this season, helping them to the back-to-back state titles the past two seasons. Lyons' senior Blaine Clark, a 6-3 guard, was a 1st team all-state selection, averaging 19 points a contest for the Lions.
In addition to the 4 area players, Coach Fletchall signed Antowine Lamb from Highland Park in Topeka and Chris Jackson from Wichita Southeast. Both players were honorable mention All-City in their respective metro areas.
Coach Fletchall comments
Our program has been greatly upgraded with the addition of these five competitors. They are all outstanding young men, come from great families, and have led their teams to post-season success in their respective classes.
Blaine Clark – 6-3 guard, Lyons High School
Senior Season
19 points per game
1st team All-State (3A)
KBCA All-State game selection
46 points in Class 3A State quarterfinal win over Galena.
Led Lyons to 1st state tourney appearance since 1996, finishing 4th
Antowine Lamb – 6-6 forward, Highland Park High School
Senior Season
5 pts, 7 rebs
Honorable Mention All City
Led Highland Park to 5A State championship game
Chris Jackson – 6-3 guard, Wichita Southeast High School
Senior Season
Honorable Mention All City
Led Southeast to 6A State Tournament
Scott Schneider – 6-3 guard, Great Bend High School
Senior Season
14.3 pts, 3.5 rebs, 2.5 stls
2nd Team All-State (5A)
KBCA All-Star Game Selection
Led Great Bend to back-to-back Class 5A State Championships
Jon Pike – 6-5 forward, Great Bend High School
Senior Season
8.3 pts, 4.6 rebs
Led Great Bend to back-to-back Class 5A State Championships
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