FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION DEPARTMENT
SALINA, Kan. – Five of Fort Hays State’s future basketball players shined on Saturday (June 25) in the KBCA All-Star Games, held at Mabee Arena on the campus of Kansas Wesleyan University. Future FHSU men participating were Hays products Jared Vitztum and Isaiah Nunnery, while future FHSU women participating were Kacey Kennett, Taylor Rolfs, and Madison Mittie.
Boys Game
Even though both are from Hays, TMP-Marian product Jared Vitztum and Hays High product Isaiah Nunnery played on opposing squads Saturday. Nunnery had a big impact in pushing the Blue squad to a win, while Vitztum had a team-high 21 points and eight rebounds for the White squad. The Blue squad won the game 106-97.
With the game knotted at 81-81, Nunnery triggered a 7-0 run that would push the Blue squad into the lead for good. He broke the tie with a bucket at the seven-minute mark, then came up with a steal that led to two more points for his team 15 seconds later. Nunnery finished the game with seven points, going 3-of-5 from the field which included a three-point field goal.
Vitztum was very efficient on the offensive end for the White squad. He finished the game 8-of-10 from the field, canning his only three-point attempt. He was also a perfect 4-of-4 from the free-throw line. His eight rebounds led all players in the game.
Girls Game
Three of Fort Hays State’s signees combined for 65 points in the KBCA Girls All-Star Game. Kacey Kennett led all scorers in the game with 26 points, leading the White squad to a 109-103 overtime win, while Taylor Rolfs had 21 and Madison Mittie added 18 for the Blue squad.
Kennett delivered a big three-point field goal with just over a minute to play in regulation that capped a quick 6-0 run by the White to tie the game. Both teams traded two point buckets before regulation concluded. In overtime Kennett scored six points, including another three-point field goal, and three free-throws down the stretch to seal the win. She finished 8-of-13 from the field and 3-of-4 beyond the three-point line. She was 7-of-8 at the free-throw line.
Rolfs and Mittie were just as efficient on offense for the Blue squad. Rolfs tied a team-high 21 points for the Blue, going 7-of-12 from the field with a 4-of-6 effort beyond the 3-point line and 3-of-4 effort at the free-throw line. Mittie went 9-of-13 from the field, getting all of her points inside the arc.