Kansas Gatorade Player of the Year

Season Player Pos HT WT Birth City Birth Date High School HS Grad Draft Year College
2024 T.J. Williams G 6-4 175 Wichita, KS - Wichita Heights High School 2024 2028 -
2023 Matas Buzelis F 6-10 209 Chicago, IL Oct 13, 2004 Sunrise Christian Academy 2023 2027 -
2022 Gradey Dick GF 6-6 200 Wichita, KS Nov 20, 2003 Sunrise Christian Academy 2022 2023 Kansas
2021 Kennedy Chandler PG 5-11 170 Memphis, TN Sep 16, 2002 Sunrise Christian Academy 2021 2022 Tennessee
2020 Gradey Dick GF 6-6 200 Wichita, KS Nov 20, 2003 Sunrise Christian Academy 2022 2023 Kansas
2019 Christian Braun SF 6-6 220 Overland Park, KS Apr 17, 2001 Blue Valley Northwest High School 2019 2022 Kansas
2018 Jeremiah Robinson-Earl PF 6-8 240 Shawnee Mission, KS Nov 3, 2000 IMG Academy 2019 2021 Villanova
2017 Mitch Ballock SG 6-5 205 Eudora, KS Jul 2, 1998 Eudora High School 2017 2021 Creighton
2016 Jerrick Harding PG 6-1 180 Wichita, KS Apr 13, 1998 Wichita Southeast High School 2016 2020 Weber State
2015 Dean Wade PF 6-9 228 St. John, KS Nov 20, 1996 St. John High School 2015 2019 Kansas State
2014 Clayton Custer G 6-1 185 Overland Park, KS Jun 28, 1995 Blue Valley North High School 2014 2019 Loyola (IL)
2013 Semi Ojeleye SF 6-6 240 Ottawa, KS Dec 5, 1994 Ottawa High School 2013 2017 Southern Methodist
2012 Perry Ellis PF 6-7 220 Wichita, KS Sep 14, 1993 Wichita Heights High School 2012 2016 Kansas
2011 Perry Ellis PF 6-7 220 Wichita, KS Sep 14, 1993 Wichita Heights High School 2012 2016 Kansas
2010 Perry Ellis PF 6-7 220 Wichita, KS Sep 14, 1993 Wichita Heights High School 2012 2016 Kansas
2009 Perry Ellis PF 6-7 220 Wichita, KS Sep 14, 1993 Wichita Heights High School 2012 2016 Kansas
2008 Travis Releford SG 6-6 205 Kansas City, MO Feb 22, 1990 Bishop Miege High School 2008 2013 Kansas
2007 Tyrel Reed G 6-3 185 Burlington, KS Apr 8, 1989 Burlington High School 2007 2011 Kansas
2006 Casey Crawford F 6-9 225 Overland Park, KS Oct 30, 1987 Blue Valley North High School 2006 2011 Colorado
2005 Jay Tunnell FC 6-8 255 Topeka, KS Aug 17, 1987 Topeka West High School 2005 2009 Indiana State
2004 Jordan Fithian F 6-6 245 McPherson, KS Dec 13, 1985 McPherson High School 2004 2008 Binghamton
2003 Ryan Rundberg G - - Olathe, KS - Olathe South High School 2003 2007 -
2002 Taj Gray PF 6-9 238 Wichita, KS Mar 16, 1984 Wichita High School East 2002 2006 Oklahoma
2001 Wayne Simien F 6-9 255 Leavenworth, KS Mar 9, 1983 Leavenworth High School 2001 2005 Kansas
2000 Dennis Latimore F 6-9 238 Halstead, KS Aug 19, 1982 Halstead High School 2001 2006 Notre Dame