Long before Zach Harvey caught the eye of in-state programs Kansas and Kansas State, the Hayden boys basketball freshman left quite the early impression on his high school coaches.
Harvey, who received verbal offers Monday from both the Jayhawks and Wildcats, was little more than a shy 14-year-old last summer when Hayden coach Ted Schuler put assistant coach Will McNeill on him in a full-court drill.
McNeill was only two years removed from a standout career at Washburn that included a third-team All-America selection and an MIAA player of the year honor. Matched up against Harvey, though, those accolades weren’t enough.