After pouring through oodles of statistics, all-state, all-conference and all-area teams, last year's state tournament bracket and plenty of postseason rankings, we have uncovered information for all three schools that are not affiliated with a conference for 2025-26.
Head coach Adam Brill takes Lincoln Pius X on the road at Blue Springs South (MO) Thursday. Then, the Thunderbolts turn around and host Blue Springs (MO) and Grain Valley (MO) Friday and Saturday.
Lincoln Pius X, who fell to Norris 52-49 in the Class B State Tournament Quarterfinals in March, brings back senior Charles Morrow who averaged 5.5 points and 3.5 rebounds during Pius X's run to the state tournament a year ago.
The 5-foot-9 guard added 57 assists, 31 steals and a couple of blocked shots as the Thunderbolts posted a 14-11 record a year ago. Hayden Huggins, a 6-foot-5 senior forward scored 2.0 points and reeled in 2.3 boards a contest while contributing 11 assists, six steals and a blocked shot for the year.
North Platte opens by hosting Norfolk Friday. Juniors Logan Hayes and Jake Kinkaid return for coach Jimmie Pack after productive campaigns a year ago. Hayes ripped the cords for 7.5 points and pulled down 3.7 rebounds a year ago to go with 25 assists, 20 steals and five blocked shots.
Kinkaid, meanwhile, added 6.9 points and 5.4 boards a contest for the Bulldogs while chipping in 31 assists, 22 steals and five blocked shots in 2024-25.
Omaha Nation will rely on seniors Dason Romo, Mitch Dunn, Keeso Kaaihue and Mitch Grant as the Chiefs open at Lyons-Decatur Northeast Thursday.
Enough of my rambling. Enjoy!
Boys Independents
Lincoln Pius X (14-11)
North Platte (2-21)
Omaha Nation (16-10)
Lincoln Pius X
2024-25 Record: 14-11
Record Over Past Decade: 176-71
2024-25 Postseason: 0-1 | Lost in Class B Quarterfinals
Head Coach: Adam Brill
Top Returning Players:
Senior Charlie Morrow | 5-foot-9 | Guard
5.5 Points | 3.5 Rebounds | 57 Assists | 31 Steals | 2 Blocked Shots
North Platte
2024-25 Record: 2-21
Record Over Past Decade: 70-155
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: Jimmie Pack
Top Returning Players:
Junior Logan Hayes
7.5 Points | 3.7 Rebounds | 25 Assists | 20 Steals | 5 Blocked Shots
Junior Jake Kinkaid | 6-foot-2 | Small Forward
6.9 Points | 5.4 Rebounds | 31 Assists | 22 Steals | 5 Blocked Shots
Omaha Nation
2024-25 Record: 16-10
Record Over Past Decade: 127-104
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: Creighton Saunsoci
Top Returning Players:
Senior Dason Romo
Senior Mitch Dunn
Senior Keeso Kaaihue
Senior Mitch Grant | Small Forward | Center | Power Forward
