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The 2020 Future 50 Camp and Showcase, held at Strafford Sports Center on Sunday August 16th, was a huge success and overall a great experience for the players and their respective families! We saw a lot of great players from the area do their thing, with a good portion of the games being very competitive, particularly on the high school side. And now, we get to write about each of the players.

Here, we take a look at some of the younger players on the boys side. This will be one of several parts we will be publishing over the coming days.

Isaac Dalton, 2025 Ava, 6’0 – Dalton proved to be really strong with the ball and has a very high basketball IQ. Finished well through contact and does a great job at finding the open teammate. He has great size and strength for his age which will serve him well as he heads towards his high school years. 

Jordan Pittman, 2025 Jarrett, 5’2 – Pittman plays much bigger than his size. Can finish over and through bigger defenders. Has great court vision and defensively when you need a play he is always in the mix. Very high anticipation on the next pass and never shies away from the big moment. A confident player who has a bright future. 

Asher Rust, 2024 Ash Grove, 5’1 – Rust is a great shooter and moves well without the ball. Takes high quality shots and has great ball handling skills. Can really see the floor well and understands the game. 

Brendyn Paulson, 2024 Southwest, 5’11 – Paulson has great footwork to go with a really strong post offense and defense. A real competitor who will do anything to help his team win. Has a really soft touch when shooting and has range out to the 3 point line, can score from anywhere on the court. 

Gage Johnson, 2024 Weaubleau, 5’9 – Johnson is a great scorer who is a threat to score at all three levels. Finishes well around the rim, great mid range game, and has significant range from behind the 3 point line. Very strong with the ball and has great body control when attacking the rim and hit the boards hard. Will make a big impact in Weaubleau in the coming four years and can help a varsity team right away.

Levi Romero, 2025 Pleasant View, 5’8 – Romero play at a very high velocity and will outwork everybody. Great defender, great rebounder, and moves well without the ball. He can score at all three levels. Finishes strong around the rim, has a soft touch from the 3 point line, and can make one move and go right past a defender. Super athletic, he has a bright future. 

Collier Hendricks, 2024 Neosho, 5’5 – Hendricks is a very skilled guard who plays with a lot of grit. Shoots it very well from three and handles the ball at a high skill level. Sees the floor well and gets a lot of deflections on the defensive end. 

The 2020 Future 50 Camp and Showcase, held at Strafford Sports Center on Sunday August 16th, was a huge success and overall a great experience for the players and their respective families! We saw a lot of great players from the area do their thing, with a good portion of the games being very competitive, particularly on the high school side. And now, we get to write about each of the players.

Here, we take a look at some of the younger players on the boys side. This will be one of several parts we will be publishing over the coming days.

Tyler Barnett, 2024 Willard, 6’0 – Barnett is a competitor that can be counted on by his coaches to always bring effort and grit. He has the size to go inside on offense, but also can play out on the wing. Defensively he can defend players taller than he is and even out rebound them.

Carter Sullens, 2025 Licking, 5’8 – Sullens is an up and coming wing player who has great range and accuracy on his shot. On the other end, his defense is a huge asset to any team he plays for, he can flat out guard and can switch from man to man to zone on the fly.

Hugh Eaton, 2024 Marionville, 5’10 – Eaton is an all around impressive player who will make his mark at the varsity level sooner rather than later. Has a nice shot from the 3 point line or from mid range. Does all the fundamental things that coaches love like blocking out on rebounds and having the willingness to play hard-nosed defense.

Taner Hicks, 2025 Pleasant View, 5’7 – Hicks made a good impression with his offensive skills and high basketball IQ. He’s a very polished player for his age and can score at all three levels. His outside shot is comparable to a varsity player as far as form and accuracy. He hits the boards hard, forces turnovers on defense, and generally will be hard for any coach to keep off the floor.

Bradlee Mullins, 2025 Strafford, 5’3 – Mullins is a speedy guard who can play both the point and shooting guard spots well. Is uncanny at knocking down corner 3’s, and is an intelligent player. Plays gritty defense and can keep up with most anyone. Good at closing out against perimeter shooters.

Adam Newton, 2025 Crocker, 5’7 – Newton is a strong, all around guard who can swing between the point or shooting guard spots. He is adept at scoring on the fast break but can also find ways to put it in the bucket in half court. He finishes strong around the rim on his forays to the hoops off the dribble. Can flat out guard man to man as well.

Gunner Bradshaw, 2025 Norwood, 5’6 – Bradshaw is a nice all around guard who showed a propensity for finding the open spots on the offensive end. Has an accurate mid range shot and is equally as apt to drive to the basket for scores. Good at intercepting passes on the defensive end and closes out well.

Clayton Henderson, 2024 Niangua, 5’8 – Henderson is a good inside-outside player on offense, he is tough and strong enough to get inside and score through contact and he relishes the transition game as well. Got high marks for his defensive effort as well.

Wyatt Gorman, 2024 Wheaton, 5’10 – Gorman is an inside-outside threat on offense, strong with good length. Has great post moves, but the next time down the court he can nail an outside shot or take it to the basket. A willing and solid defender as well.

Landon Hines, 2025 MV-Liberty, 5’3 – Hines is an energetic scoring point guard who is hard to keep up with on the offensive end. He has a good pull up jumper or he can get all the way to the hoop on the drive. He supplements that with an accurate 3, especially from the corners. He uses his speed to cause havoc on the defensive end, especially when apply pressure, often coming up with steals or deflections.

The 2020 Future 50 Camp and Showcase, held at Strafford Sports Center on Sunday August 16th, was a huge success and overall a great experience for the players and their respective families! We saw a lot of great players from the area do their thing, with a good portion of the games being very competitive, particularly on the high school side. And now, we get to write about each of the players.

Here, we take a look at some of the younger players on the boys side. This will be one of several parts we will be publishing over the coming days.

Bryce Walker, 2025 Homeschool, 6’3 – Walker is already 6’3 and expected to grow even more, but he exhibits good coordination and can play out on the perimeter, both of which bodes well for his future development as a player. He can post up, and has great vision, able to find his open teammates from the post position, or look to score, when it is there. He has good hands and caught most any pass thrown his way. Also was cited for his good defensive play. With his size, he can intimidate players into missing shots, if he doesn’t block it.

Devin Sanford, 2025 Greenwood, 5’4 – Sanford’s superior quickness and ball handling ability allows him to be an excellent table setter for his teammates, if he doesn’t score it himself on the drive. He comes from a prominent local basketball family, so look for great things to come from Sanford as he grows and matures as a player.

Keaton Routh, 2025 Eminence, 5’11 – Routh is a physically strong player which enables him to finish around the rim through contact, but he can also play on the perimeter and create off the dribble for himself or his teammates.

Jaydon Carrizales, 2025 Pleasant View, 5’8 – Carrizales is a high motor player who has only one gear, he plays physical inside or outside on the defensive end and can frustrate opposing players with his combo of aggressiveness and physicality. He also has a nice looking shot and plays unselfishly on the offensive end.

Ryder Ross, 2025 Strafford, 5’6 – Ross got high marks for getting to the right places at the right time on both ends. A good shooter who can hit the 3 or the mid range shot when open, and a good ball handler who looks to push it up the court in transition.

Landon Boatwright, 2025 Aurora, 5’0 – Boatwright is a pest on defense, very good at guarding on the ball and staying in front of his opponent, good hands allow him to get steals and deflections. Offensively, he handles it well and looks to set up his teammates but can stick the outside shot when it is there.

Danner Nicholson, 2024 Van Buren, 5’4 – Nicholson got high marks for his hustle and physical play. He has no fear when chasing down loose balls. On the offensive end, he is very aggressive getting to the rim off the dribble.

JoVon Lewis, 2025 Pershing, 5’2 – Lewis is a super quick guard who can create off the dribble and get his own shot or set up his teammates. Has a good outside shot and uses his quickness to apply pressure on defense and force his opponent into mistakes.

The 2020 Future 50 Camp and Showcase, held at Strafford Sports Center on Sunday August 16th, was a huge success and overall a great experience for the players and their respective families! We saw a lot of great players from the area do their thing, with a good portion of the games being very competitive, particularly on the high school side. And now, we get to write about each of the players.

Here, we take a look at some of the younger players on the boys side. This will be the first of several parts we will be publishing over the coming days.

Brayden Sheppard, 2024 Camdenton, 6’1 – Sheppard showed off his good post skills and great rebounding ability on both ends. He establishes position well on the block with good footwork and touch around the basket. Solid mid range shooter, and great defender against length and size, very strong and finishes well through contact.

Keion Epps, 2025 Jarrett, 5’5 – Epps simply showed up and showed out, as he was one of the standouts of the younger group and led his team to the championship in his division. Can score at will from all 3 levels, deadly 3 point shooter with deep range. Can shoot off the dribble at a high clip, and has multiple separation moves to create space. Reads the defense and then reacts extremely well, can finish through contact and has deceptive timing when attacking the basket, extremely high level change of pace, and lock down defender, who has great instincts off the ball or on the ball getting multiple steals in each game. Does whatever he wants on the basketball court and is one to watch for as he develops physically. 

Payton Ament, 2024 Crocker, 5’7 – Ament is a high motor player, tenacious defender, can get to the basket with ease with his quick first step. The type of player coaches love since you never have to worry about his effort. 

Braxton Boyer, 2025 Willard, 5’7 – Boyer is a tough combo guard with solid handles that can play the 1 or the 2 efficiently. Great playmaker with a high basketball IQ who makes his teammates better, can score from all 3 levels, has a superior pull up midrange jumper. Also a willing passer.

Ethan Weaver, 2025 Pleasant View, 5’10 – Weaver is a strong combo guard with a solid and quick handle for his size. Can play any of the 3 perimeter positions, great finisher who can draw the contact and finish through it with exceptional body control. Defends at a high level forcing many turnovers. Can shoot the 3 and get to the basket at will, also creating opportunities for his teammates on kick out passes or drop offs after attacking the basket. Weaver is a game changer at both ends. Bright future ahead. 

Tanner Atterberry, 2025 Plato, 5’9 – Atterberry is a lanky and athletic player who at just 5’9 had an uncanny knack for altering or blocking shots. An unselfish player who gets his teammates involved and rebounds well at both ends. 

Noah Drake, 2025 Norwood, 5’4 – Drake is a solid point guard who can dictate the pace of the offense, scores from all 3 levels, has multiple deceptive moves to get himself to the basket, finishes well against bigger players with good body control. He isn’t afraid of contact, and in fact seems to relish it, and finishes well with either hand. Knockdown catch and shoot player from deep, who also has a good mid range pull up game. Offensively, he’s the complete package, even at his size. Also a scrappy defender.

Hunter Piggott, 2024 Iberia, 5’4 – Piggott is a good ball handler and a very fluid player with very little wasted movement. Unselfish, he’s a willing passer looking to get his teammates involved. He showed off his nice floater in the lane, and he moves well without the ball.

Cooper Miller, 2025 Willard, 5’10 – Miller is a high motor player, solid defender in the post or on the ball, efficient off the dribble in the half court or transition. Can play either forward spot effectively, moves well without the ball, and finishes well around the basket through contact and off of drop off passes. Always seems to be in the right spot offensively. 

The 2020 Future 50 Camp and Showcase, held at Strafford Sports Center on Sunday August 16th, was a huge success and overall a great experience for the players and their respective families! We saw a lot of great players from the area do their thing, with a good portion of the games being very competitive, particularly on the high school side. And now, we get to write about each of the players.

Here, we take a look at some of the older players on the boys side. This will be one of several parts we will be publishing over the coming days. The players for the most part are listed in order of the numbers they were assigned at the camp.

Kevin Parker, 2023 Parkview, 6’1 – Parker can lead a team as the primary ball handler with his ability to attack the basket and good handles. He is a scrappy, athletic player who has multiple ways of getting to the basket. Back off of him and he will knock down 3’s all day long. Gets after it on the defensive end as well and will be a major factor for Parkview these next three seasons. A confident, energetic player.

Kaden Daniels, 2021 MV-Liberty, 6’5 – Daniels has both height and strength and will always be a factor in any game he plays in. If he gets the ball deep in the post, he’s very tough to stop since he is so strong with the ball. But he can also step out and make jumpers and 3’s, even from well behind the arc. Has a good touch on his shot. A tough rebounder as well. A force to be reckoned with and should have a big senior season for MV-Liberty. Very coachable player.

Trey Pulford, 2022 Willard, 6’1 – Pulford can best be described as “smooth”. He seems to glide his way to the rim and makes it look easy with his athletic ability and body control. Has an excellent jumper too with 3 point range. A good leader, he has the fundamentals of the game down pat and was lauded for his defensive skills as well. Looks to be a major factor for a Willard team that graduated their two best players last season.

Kamajay Epps, 2023 Central, 5’4 – Epps is a smart, creative player who plays bigger than his size and impacts the game in multiple ways. Great ball handler and is a vocal leader on the court, and he has a good shot as well, a guy not to leave open at the 3 point line. His speed and quickness help him score or drop dimes in transition, and as a defensive player. Should be a major factor for a resurgent Central team these next 3 seasons.

Connor Lewandowski, 2022 Greenfield, 5’9 – Lewandowski was lauded for his excellent ball handling skills and high motor. Can score at all three levels, but especially with his aggressive drives to the rim. Unselfish and sees the floor well with the ball in his hands. On defense, he loves to pressure the other team’s ball handler and does it well.

Wyatt McCarter, 2023 Rolla, 5’8 – McCarter was lauded for his high basketball IQ and overall knowledge of the game. A team first player, he knows where to look on offense and also knows how to move without the ball to get to open spots. Also a very good defensive player. McCarter is the kind of player every coach yearns to have on their team.

Trey Palmer, 2021 Warsaw, 6’0 – Palmer has a scorer’s mentality and has multiple quick dribble moves to get to his spots and get his shot off. Gets to the rim with relative ease and usually finishes. Can fill it up in a hurry from all over the court, when he’s on. Has a love for the game and a good understanding of it.

Carter Fenske, 2023 Neosho, 6’0 – Fenske can flat out light it up, a great shooter off the catch. He gets his shot off quickly and moves well without the ball to find the open gaps and is ready to shoot once the pass comes to him. A tough player overall and someone you can spread the floor with on offense. Should be a major factor at Neosho these next 3 seasons.

Kelton Park, 2022 Wheaton, 5’11 – Park is a versatile guard with a polished all around game. Attacks the basket well off the dribble and athletic enough to score when he gets there. Likes to run the floor and can score and pass in transition. Also a good, willing defensive player. Can play the 1 or the 2 for a varsity team.

The 2020 Future 50 Camp and Showcase, held at Strafford Sports Center on Sunday August 16th, was a huge success and overall a great experience for the players and their respective families! We saw a lot of great players from the area do their thing, with a good portion of the games being very competitive, particularly on the high school side. And now, we get to write about each of the players.

Here, we take a look at some of the older players on the boys side. This will be one of several parts we will be publishing over the coming days. The players for the most part are listed in order of the numbers they were assigned at the camp.

Bryce Gelle, 2021 Clever, 6’3 – Gelle is a lengthy guard who is very athletic. Fast and quick with good body control, he can flat out score. If he’s not driving to the basket, he’s knocking down 3’s. A quarterback in football, he can be a floor general in basketball as well. Sees the floor well and makes accurate passes. A recent growth spurt has helped Gelle rise to a whole new level of play and he should have a big senior year at Clever.

Lane Dunlap, 2021 Golden City, 5’11 – Dunlap is the feistiest player on the court, which is part of what makes him who he is. A very aggressive player who plays biggest than his size, he is both strong and fast. With his high motor and determination, he makes a big impact on any game he plays in. Can dribble from one end of the court to the other as fast as anyone out there and still finish under control, often drawing contact in the process. But he can also shoot the 3 accurately and can guard anyone on the court. A leader who sets the tone for others, his teams simply win… was instrumental in helping his Golden City team to the Class 1 final four last season and his team won the high school boys championship at the camp. There isn’t a school of any size that he would not stand out for. Go watch him and his Golden City squad play this coming season. You won’t be disappointed…

Eric Wilson, 2022 Hartville, 6’0 – Wilson was lauded for his athletic ability and incredible motor. From one of the best high school boys programs in the state, and it shows. He can do it all… score from deep, hit the mid range jumper, get to the rim, guard anyone on the other team and do it well. He can stay in front of the quickest guard on the other team, and then in the same possession go underneath and block the shot of a bigger player. Should be a major factor with defending Class 2 champ Hartville these next two seasons.

Blake Mepham, 2022 Conway, 6’3 – Mepham has impressive size and strength and showed that he can do a bit of everything. Can score at all 3 levels, hit the boards, play defense, and set up his teammates well. The consummate win first player who puts team goals ahead of personal stats and glory.

Jeffery Lung, 2021 Miller, 5’7 – Lung is a floor general who makes smart decisions on the court. He is a pass first point guard who is a coach on the floor type. Not a big time scorer but punishes teams that leave him open or who give him a lane to drive to the basket. Plays with a lot of energy and a hard nosed defensive player as well.

Caden Uthe, 2022 Southwest, 5’9 – Uthe can shoot from deep and loves to play in transition. Can make the tough layup going full speed. A high motor player who along with Cruz Marquez and Lucas Lakey gives Southwest an exciting back court to watch these coming seasons.

Joe Staton, 2023 McCauley, 5’0 – Staton is small but sneaky, he can drive to the basket, throw off bigger players with a quick move or two, and finish against them. He also has a nice looking shot from 3 and teams can’t leave him open. He’s very good at finding the open spots when he doesn’t have the ball. A high IQ player and a very fun player to watch.

Lucas Lakey, 2023 Southwest, 5’8 – Lakey is a gritty, aggressive guard with a solid all around game. Willing to guard the best player on the other team, a trait that coaches love. On offense, he can attack the rim aggressively and supplement that with an accurate three point shot.

Grant Givens, 2022 Glendale, 6’6 – Givens has very impressive size and length, he can stretch the defense out with his accurate 3 point shot but he can also play above the rim around the basket. He would get rebounds and immediately push it up court with the dribble or the pass. Will always make an impact on any game he plays in and should be fun to watch develop for Glendale these next two seasons.

The 2020 Future 50 Camp and Showcase, held at Strafford Sports Center on Sunday August 16th, was a huge success and overall a great experience for the players and their respective families! We saw a lot of great players from the area do their thing, with a good portion of the games being very competitive, particularly on the high school side. And now, we get to write about each of the players.

Here, we take a look at some of the older players on the boys side. This will be one of several parts we will be publishing over the coming days. The players for the most part are listed in order of the numbers they were assigned at the camp.

Ahlante Askew, 2023 Republic, 5’11 – Askew is a playmaker on both ends of the court. An excellent athlete with a high basketball IQ, he is one of the up and coming players to watch in the area. He handles the ball and can run a team like a point guard should, he can shoot from deep and get to the rim. His defense is a step above most players and he relishes playing it, whether on the ball, or off of it, playing the passing lanes well and getting steals. Bright future ahead…

Amarre Clark, 2023 Parkview, 5’11 – Clark is a pure shooter, can knock them down with consistency from well behind the 3 point arc. He uses an array of dribble moves to create space for himself, also rebounds well for a player his size. Another young player just starting to make his mark on the area varsity high school scene.

Gavin Lux, 2021 Forsyth, 6’1 – Lux showed off his polished offensive skills and consistently was able to put the ball in the hole from game to game. He can stroke it from the perimeter, but may be even better at finding his way to the basket off the dribble. He is a competitor, coaches never have to worry about him bringing heart and effort to the game and is a player that needs to be out there in close games.

Brandon Mayes, 2023 Clearwater, 5’8 – Mayes has both quickness and strength, making him a tough defender, able to defend most any position. On the offensive end, he is adept at attacking defenders who are closing out on him and either getting to the basket or kicking it to open teammates. A player to watch for as he matures.

Sage Welch, 2022 Aurora, 6’0 – Welch is a lengthy perimeter player, described as “smooth”. He is a good perimeter shooter and got high marks for his passing acumen and overall high basketball IQ, a player that can make his teammates better. His length and leaping ability allows him to both contest shots and grab rebounds.

Brenden Thom, 2022 Miller, 6’1 – Thom is a rangy player who showed good ability to score at all three levels, has a knack of weaving through the defense and getting to the rim. A good rebounder who uses his size, athletic ability and good timing to alter shots around the rim on defense.

Caden Kowal, 2023 Camdenton, 5’5 – Kowal isn’t the biggest player but he makes an impression with his toughness – he doesn’t back down from anyone. Relishes playing defense and can apply relentless pressure on whoever is in front of him. Very quick, he seems to be all over the place. Has a great floater that seemingly always goes in, able to get it off in traffic against taller players. A fun player to watch, an underdog type who is easy to root for.

The 2020 Future 50 Camp and Showcase, held at Strafford Sports Center on Sunday August 16th, was a huge success and overall a great experience for the players and their respective families! We saw a lot of great players from the area do their thing, with a good portion of the games being very competitive, particularly on the high school side. And now, we get to write about each of the players.

Here, we take a look at some of the older players on the boys side. This will be one of several parts we will be publishing over the coming days. The players for the most part are listed in order of the numbers they were assigned at the camp.

Zayne Gale, 2021 Galena, 6’5 – Gale is an excellent inside-out offensive player who can step out to the three point line and knock ’em down and can also post up when matchups call for it. Very long athlete who makes a lot of things happen because of his length, a force on the boards and can alter or block shots. Not selfish on the offensive end and is a very willing passer and the consummate teammate who has a winning attitude. 

Miller Long, 2022 College Heights, 6’2– Long has very good offensive skills. He’s a sharpshooter from outside but he can also put the ball on the floor and pull up for a shot or go all the way to the rim and finish with contact. At 6’2” he was able to go into the post defensively and guard bigger guys with his physicality. 

Blake Shanks, 2022 Willard, 5’11 – Shanks is a very good athlete who does the little things that help a team be successful and win. He is strong and quick enough to defend all types of players and is willing and able to fight for rebounds on both ends. Also very adept at playing off the ball, moving well and finding the gaps in the defense.

Cruz Marquez, 2022 Southwest, 5’10 – Marquez has a very polished offensive game for a player with only two years of high school ball. He is a threat to score the second he gets the ball, no matter where he is on the court, and he makes it look easy, despite his size. He can make shots that most other players wouldn’t even attempt. Start with his 3 point shot… on the catch and shoot, he is deadly accurate and gets his shot off quickly. Then there is his pull up jumper… he elevates well and has an arsenal of quick dribble moves to create the space to get it off. And finally, he is very crafty on how he finishes around the basket and draws contact. Also has a very good step back shot from three point territory on in. He was one of the best scorers in the area during his sophomore season, with at least one 40+ point game, and it’s easy to see why. Defensively he is also a competitor and great at reading passing lanes. Watch what he does these last two years…

Luke Ash, 2023 Stoutland, 5’9 – Ash is a great competitor who hates to lose. The word “scrappy” comes to mind when you watch him play. Can handle the ball very well and doesn’t turn it over often. Has many different shots that he can create with his quickness and when he is on he can fill the score sheet up in a hurry. He will be putting up big numbers in Stoutland these next three seasons.

Kaleb Groesbeck, 2022 Miller, 6’0– Groesbeck is a very good athlete with a great motor who does a lot of the things that don’t show up in the box score that coaches love. Great on ball defender who keeps his man in front of him and can come over from the help side with his length and affect shots. Also a great rebounder. 

Brock Franklin, 2023 Neosho, 5’8 – What Franklin lacks in height he makes up for with his tenacity and energy. Describes as a “coaches dream” for the way he plays the game. He is strong, tough, and a very good defender who can frustrate opponents. Makes a lot of things happen on that end of the floor. Offensively he takes care of the ball and sets his teammates up in places they can succeed. Also showed a nice mid range pull up shot. We’re going to guess that he will be hard to keep off the court these next three years in Neosho.

The 2020 Future 50 Camp and Showcase, held at Strafford Sports Center on Sunday August 16th, was a huge success and overall a great experience for the players and their respective families! We saw a lot of great players from the area do their thing, with a good portion of the games being very competitive, particularly on the high school side. And now, we get to write about each of the players.

Here, we take a look at some of the older players on the boys side. This will be the first of several parts we will be publishing over the coming days. The players for the most part are listed in order of the numbers they were assigned at the camp.

Joel Kleeman, 2021 Miller, 6’0 – Kleeman has phenomenal athleticism and speed. He uses that to slash to the basket and finish above the rim. At just 6′ tall, he can throw it down. Very aggressive on both ends, and will be the primary go-to player for Miller during his senior season. 

Matthew Archer, 2023 Lebanon, 5’10 – Archer proved he can score at all three levels, with a nice mid-range jumper and the ability to hit the deep 3. He is also a tough defender and as he continues to grow and fill out, he should find a role very soon in Lebanon.

Harrison Doenning, 2023 Kickapoo, 6’6 – Doenning has impressive size, being 6’6 and only going to be a sophomore this year. But more impressive than his height was the mobility and quickness he showed, as well as his offensive perimeter game. He is definitely a player to watch in southwest Missouri with his size, athleticism and ability to score from anywhere on the court.

Brady Herring, 2022 Weaubleau, 6’0 – Herring is explosive getting to the rim, constantly beating his defender and finding the seams in the defense to either score or draw the foul. Herring’s all around game is still evolving, but with his athletic ability and motor, he will always make an impact on the game.

Joshua Reeves, 2023 Golden City 6’1 – Reeves is a lenghy guard who can fill it up from 3, but also made an impression on us with his ability to get to the rim, an area he definitely has improved in. He can also defend well and is poised for a big sophomore season in Golden City, who reached the Class 1 state championship game last season and return most of that team for the coming season.

Colin Higbee, 2021 Niangua, 5’10 – Higbee’s maturity on the court and high basketball IQ was evident, as he let the game come to him and seemingly knew when it was his time to score. He has good elevation on his jump shot which enables him to get it off over taller opponents. He also got high marks for his bulldog’s mentality on the defensive end.

Ethan Adel, 2022 College Heights, 5’11 – Adel is a relative newcomer to the game of basketball, only picking it up a couple of years ago, but he has made and continues to make impressive strides as a player. His natural athletic ability and being eager and coachable will serve him well as he continues to get better. He was cited for his all around ability on both ends.

Richy McKinney, 2022 Clearwater, 5’9 – McKinney is a bulldog with uncommon tenacity on the defensive end and despite his small size, can play physical. His high motor serves him well and as he continues to expand his offensive game, he will be a very good two-way player on the varsity level.

Logan Frahm, 2022 Glendale, 6’6 – Frahm made a big impression with his offensive versatility and overall athletic ability and coordination. At 6’6, he can score inside or out, and his long wingspan enabled him to block or alter shots on the other end. As Frahm fills out and continues to improve, he should make a big impact on the area high school scene.