Eli Herbert, center, guards a teammate during a recent practice. The Grain Valley sophomore guard, who became the first freshman to win The Examiner's Boys Basketball Player of the Year award in 2022-23, is looking to add to his accolades this season. Photo Credit: BILL ALTHAUS/THE EXAMINER
By Bill Althausbill.althaus@examiner.net When Eli Herbert was an eighth grader, he would come and practice with his father Andy’s Grain Valley High School varsity basketball…
