NCAA Men, All Classes Combined, Ranked Statistically. The Top Fives.
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I recently published this content for the 390 DI, DII, and DIII women who graduated from Missouri and Kansas high schools. You can see that edition here.
Yes, there are difference in the level of play in the three NCAA divisions. But, they aren’t exclusive. Not at all. There is a lot of overlap where a lower division player would also play in a higher division. The cream of DII can easily play DI, and the cream of DIII can easily play DII. This edition takes a look at the cream that originated from Missouri and Kansas. Fly-over country to some, but conference leaders to many. Below, I lay out the top five from our two states in 19 statistical categories.
With a top five in each of 19 categories, that results in 96 places to fill (There was one fifth place tie). Here is how they are filled by division:
Division 1-50
Division 2-38
Division 3-8
And many of these men will be back. Some are seasoned veterans playing their last or next to last year. But, many are underclassmen with years, and perhaps career records ahead of them. Here is the breakdown by year:
Graduate Student-3
Fifth Year-6
Senior-25
Junior-29
Sophomore-24
Freshmen-9
The complete statistics for all 359 DI, DII, and DIII ladies are contained in a spreadsheet at the end of this article.
The number of minutes played in a season is dependent upon a number of things such as how many games are played. For most colleges, that would be 30-35. Also, how important the coach believes it is that you are on the court, and that can be for several reasons. But, it all comes down to stamina. Conditioning. And desire. Minutes played should lead to an Ironman’s Award.
Demarcus Sharp (Charleston) led the Southland Conference in total minutes played and minutes per game.
Total Minutes Played
1,231 - Dajuan Harris - Rock Bridge - Junior-RS - Kansas - Division I
1,174 - Bennett Stirtz - Liberty - Freshman - Northwest Missouri State - Division II
1,142 - Zeke Mayo - Lawrence - Sophomore - South Dakota State - Division I
1,135 - Demarcus Sharp - Charleston - Senior - Northwestern State - Division I
1,122 - Yuri Collins - St. Mary’s-MO - Junior - St. Louis University - Division I
Minutes per Game
37.0 - Jake Kampf - Barat Academy - Senior - Principia College - Division III
36.3 - Kaleb Hammeke - Trinity Catholic-KS - Sophomore - Fort Hays State - Division II
36.3 - Jordan Jermain - Raymore-Peculiar - Junior - William Jewell - Division II
35.7 - Zeke Mayo - Lawrence - Sophomore - South Dakota State - Division I
35.6 - Mason Alexander - McPherson - Fifth Year - William Jewell - Division II
Ryan Kalkbrenner (Trinity Catholic MO) finished third in the country by shooting nearly 70% from the field. As a freshman, Bennet Stirtz (Liberty) led the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association in field goal percentage. While Josh Earley (Bishop Miege), Derrick Walker (Raytown), and Andrew Orr (Blue Valley North) were second in field goal percentage in the Ohio Valley, Big 12, and the MIAA, respectively.
Field Goals-Season
251 - Demarcus Sharp - Charleston - Senior - Northwestern State - Division I
229 - Marty Jackson - Hogan Prep - Fifth Year - Saint Leo University - Division II
219 - Ryan Kalkbrenner - Trinity Catholic MO - Junior - Creighton Univ. - Division I
198 - Zeke Mayo - Lawrence - Sophomore - South Dakota State - Division I
196 - Diego Bernard - Lafayette-St. Joseph - Senior - Northwest Missouri State - Division II
Field Goal Percentage-Minimum of 150 Attempts
69.52 - Ryan Kalkbrenner - Trinity Catholic MO - Junior - Creighton Univ. - Division I
60.08 - Bennett Stirtz - Liberty - Freshman - Northwest Missouri State - Division II
59.09 - Josh Earley - Bishop Miege - Junior - Southeast Missouri State - Division I
58.36 - Derrick Walker - Raytown - Senior - Nebraska - Division I
58.08 - Andrew Orr - Blue Valley North - Sophomore - Washburn University - Division II
Three Point Field Goals - Season
Ja’Monta Black II (Rock Bridge) led the Southland Conference in both three point baskets made and in three point percentage. Owen Long (Sikeston) made the most three point shots in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association. In Division III, Joe Kampf (Barat Academy) led the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in made threes. Tied for the most threes made in the Pac-12 Conference was Courtney Ramey (Webster Groves).
Tie broken by the higher shooting percentage.
122 - Ja’Monta Black II - Rock Bridge - Senior - Northwestern State - Division I
90 - Owen Long - Sikeston - Junior - Emporia State - Division II
85 - Quinn Nelson - Ozark - Graduate Student - Southwest Baptist Univ. - Division II
84 - Joe Kampf - Barat Academy - Senior - Principia College - Division III
83 - Courtney Ramey - Webster Groves - Fifth Year - Arizona University - Division I
83 - Zeke Mayo - Lawrence - Sophomore - South Dakota State - Division I
Three Point Field Goal Percentage-Minimum of 75 Attempts
45.00 - D’Anthony Pennington - North Kansas City - Sophomore - Tuskegee - Division II
44.68 - Jake Kampf - Barat Academy - Senior - Principia College - Division II
43.82 - Bennett Stirtz - Liberty - Freshman - Northwest Missouri State - Division II
42.17 - Drenin Dinkins - South Iron - Freshman - Southwest Baptist Univ. - Division II
41.67 - Dezi Jones - Hannibal - Junior - Quinnipiac University - Division I
Free Throws Made-Season
173 - Phillip Russell - Vashon - Sophomore - Southeast Missouri State - Division I
156 - Stevie Strong - Campus - Sophomore - Newman University - Division II
122 - Diego Bernard - Lafayette-St. Joseph - Senior - Northwest Missouri State - Division II
119 - Jordan Nesbitt - St. Louis Christian Academy - Sophomore - Hampton University - Division I
113 - Demarcus Sharp - Charleston - Senior - Northwestern State University - Division I
Free Throw Percentage-Minimum of 75 Attempts
As a freshman, Drenin Dinkins (South Iron) was third in the nation in Division II in free throw percentage. Owen Long (Sikeston) had the highest free throw percentage in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association.
93.20 - Drenin Dinkins - South Iron - Freshman - Southwest Baptist University - Division II
90.35 - Zeke Mayo - Lawrence - Sophomore - South Dakota State - Division I
89.47 - Malek Davis-Cardinal Ritter - Junior - Cal State Polytechnic Univ.-Humboldt - Division II
88.39 - Owen Long - Sikeston - Junior - Emporia State University - Division II
86.42 - Ja’Monta Black II - Rock Bridge - Senior - Northwestern State Univ. - Division I
Points-Season
All five of the Season Points leaders led their respective conferences in points scored. There were twenty-five who led their team in scoring this year. Those are highlighted in red in the spreadsheet attached to the bottom of this article.
644 - Demarcus Sharp - Charleston - Senior - Northwestern State Univ. - Division I
615 - Phillip Russell - Vashon - Sophomore - Southeast Missouri State - Division I
582 - Zeke Mayo - Lawrence - Sophomore - South Dakota State - Division I
576 - Marty Jackson - Hogan Prep - Fifth Year - Saint Leo University - Division II
549 - Owen Long - Sikeston - Junior - Emporia State University - Division II
Points per Game
Both Demarcus Sharp (Charleston) and Marty Jackson (Hogan Prep) led their conferences in points per game.
19.5 - Demarcus Sharp - Charleston - Senior - Northwestern State Univ. - Division I
18.2 - Zeke Mayo - Lawrence - Sophomore - South Dakota State - Division I
18.1 - Phillip Russell - Vashon - Sophomore - Southeast Missouri State - Division I
18.0 - Stevie Strong - Campus - Sophomore - Newman University - Division II
18.0 - Marty Jackson - Hogan Prep - Fifth Year - Saint Leo University - Division II
Rebounds-Season
272 - Matt Leritz - St. Louis University High - Graduate Student - Bentley University - Division II
266 - Karl Moore, Jr. - Jennings - Sophomore - Webster University - Division III
256 - Deshaun English II - Pittsburg - Junior - Pittsburg State University - Division II
222 - Jevon Porter - Father Tolton - Freshman - Pepperdine University -
Division I
208 - Ryan Kalkbrenner - Trinity Catholic MO - Junior - Creighton University - Division I
Rebounds per Game-Minimum of 150 Rebounds
9.9 - Karl Moore, Jr. - Jennings - Sophomore - Webster University - Division III
9.5 - Deshaun English II - Pittsburg - Junior - Pittsburg State University - Division II
9.1 - Matt Leritz - St. Louis University High - Graduate Student - Bentley University - Division II
8.7 - Kobe Clark - Vashon - Sophomore - Southeast Missouri State - Division I
7.6 - Sai Witt - Raytown South - Senior - Lincoln University MO - Division II
Assists-Season
Yuri Collins (St. Mary’s MO) was first in Division I in total assists and assists per game, while Dajuan Harris (Rock Bridge) was fifth in total assists and ninth in assists per game.
324 - Yuri Collins - St. Mary’s MO - Junior - Saint Louis University - Division I
224 - Dajuan Harris - Rock Bridge - Junior RS - Kansas University - Division I
174 - Phillip Russell - Vashon - Sophomore - Southeast Missouri State - Division I
165 - Demarcus Sharp - Charleston - Senior - Northwestern State University - Division I
123 - Xavier Rhodes - Rockhurst - Senior RS - Northern Kentucky University - Division I
Assists per Game-Minimum of 100 Assists
10.13 - Yuri Collins - St. Mary’s MO - Junior - Saint Louis University - Division I
6.22 - Dajuan Harris - Rock Bridge - Junior RS - Kansas University - Division I
5.12 - Phillip Russell - Vashon - Sophomore - Southeast Missouri State - Division I
5.00 - Demarcus Sharp - Charleston - Senior - Northwestern State University - Division I
4.07 - Stevie Strong - Campus - Sophomore - Newman University - Division II
Assist to Turnover Ration-Minimum of 100 Assists
3.07 - Dajuan Harris - Rock Bridge - Junior RS - Kansas University - Division I
2.82 - Yuri Collins - St. Mary’s MO - Junior - Saint Louis University - Division I
2.41 - Damien Daniels - Hogan Prep - Senior - Abilene Christian University - Division I
2.28 - Bennett Stirtz - Liberty - Freshman - Northwest Missouri State - Division II
2.22 - Courtney Ramey - Webster Groves - Fifth Year - Arizona University - Division I
Steals-Season
78 - Dajuan Harris - Rock Bridge - Junior RS - Kansas University - Division I
72 - Diego Bernard - Lafayette-St. Joseph - Senior - Northwest Missouri State - Division II
67 - Xavier Rhodes - Rockhurst - Senior RS - Northern Kentucky University - Division I
65 - Bennett Stirtz - Liberty - Freshman - Northwest Missouri State - Division II
64 - Demarcus Sharp - Charleston - Senior - Northwestern State University - Division I
Steal per Game-Minimum of 50 Steals
2.18 - Diego Bernard - Lafayette-St. Joseph - Senior - Northwest Missouri State - Division II
2.17 - Dajuan Harris - Rock Bridge - Junior RS - Kansas University - Division I
1.97 - Xavier Rhodes - Rockhurst - Senior RS - Northern Kentucky University - Division I
1.94 - Demarcus Sharp - Charleston - Senior - Northwestern State University - Division I
1.91 - Bennett Stirtz - Liberty - Freshman - Northwest Missouri State - Division II
Blocks-Season
Karl Moore, Jr. (Jennings) led the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in both total blocked shots and blocks per game. Nationally, Karl ranked fourth in Division III to both categories. Ryan Kalkbrenner (Trinity Catholic MO) led the Big East in total blocked shots and blocks per game while Larry White (Topeka) led the Great American Conference in blocks per game.
Tie broken by blocks per game
86 - Karl Moore, Jr. - Jennings - Sophomore - Webster University - Division III
72 - Ryan Kalkbrenner - Trinity Catholic MO - Junior -Creighton University - Division I
39 - Larry White - Topeka - Junior RS - Northwestern Oklahoma State Univ.
- Division II
39 - Brent Wagner - Park Hills-Central - Junior - Fontbonne University - Division III
36 - Dylan Brougham - Park Hill South - Junior - Pittsburg State Univ. Division II
Blocks per Game-Minimum of 35
3.19 - Karl Moore, Jr. - Jennings - Sophomore - Webster University - Division III
3.12 - Ryan Kalkbrenner - Trinity Catholic MO - Junior - Creighton University - Division I
1.50 - Larry White - Topeka - Junior RS - Northwestern Oklahoma State -
Division II
1.39 - Brent Wagner - Park Hills-Central - Junior - Fontbonne University - Division III
1.30 - Deshaun English II - Pittsburg - Junior - Pittsburg State University - Division II
Here is the spreadsheet with all the statistical detail for the 359 men from Kansas and Missouri who competed in NCAA Men’s Basketball. But first, please get your free subscription!
