SEAN BOSTON
Hutch Post
McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson High School senior Gabe Pyle has been named the 2025 Mr. Kansas Basketball by the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association, becoming the third member of his family to earn the state’s top boys basketball honor.
Pyle joins older brothers Drew (2016) and Ben (2018) as recipients of the award. Drew went on to play at Washburn University, while Ben competed at Western Illinois, San Diego and later McPherson College.
A standout senior, Pyle helped lead the Bullpups to their 15th boys state championship in program history this March in Salina. He hit buzzer-beating, game-winning shots in both the quarterfinals and semifinals before McPherson defeated Rock Creek 53-44 in the Class 4A title game.
The victory secured back-to-back state titles for the Bullpups, who went a combined 46-4 over the past two seasons. Pyle finished his career with 1,186 points, ranking sixth all-time in program history. He also tallied 190 career steals, the second-most in school history.
The Pyle family has been deeply woven into McPherson basketball for generations. Gabe’s grandfather, Tom Pyle, was an all-state selection for the Bullpups in the 1960s before playing at Iowa State. His parents, David and Deedra, both played at McPherson in the early 1990s, with David helping the Bullpups to back-to-back Class 5A titles.
His sister, Grace, also made her mark on the court. A former Bullpup standout, she helped lead Pittsburg State to the NCAA Division II national semifinals this season.
In recent years, the family’s presence on the roster has remained strong. Gabe played this season alongside his cousin, Jett Pyle, a junior. Last year, Jett’s older brother, Owen, was part of McPherson’s undefeated title team, giving the Bullpups a trio of Pyles on the floor.
Pyle, who graduates May 17, committed to Hutchinson Community College on April 15 and will join Kyle Fisher’s 2025-26 Blue Dragons. He is also slated to play for the Gold Team in the KBCA All-Star Game on June 21 in Salina.