Top Rank Showcase (2018 Shooting guards/Wings)
Here is a look at some of the Top Class of 2018 shooting guards and wings who participated in last weekend’s Top Rank Showcase in Blue Springs, MO: Top Missouri Prospects Alex Smith 6’2″ Battle: An athletic guard who was…
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Continue ReadingHere is a look at some of the Top Class of 2018 shooting guards and wings who participated in last weekend’s Top Rank Showcase in Blue Springs, MO:
Top Missouri Prospects
Alex Smith 6’2″ Battle: An athletic guard who was selected to the Top 40 All-Star Game. Smith did a nice job of getting to the basket and playing through contact. He is physically strong and he finished well.
Isaac Weider 6’3″ Vienna: An excellent marksman who was dialing it up from long distance throughout the games. You have to guard him out to at least 25 feet because he has the range and the confidence in his shooting ability.
Preston Kliwer 6’1″ Summit Christian: A smooth lefty with a nice stroke from beyond the 3-point line. He provided one of the event’s highlights with a clutch 3-pointer at the buzzer to give his team a one-point overtime victory. Handles the ball and plays with poise.
Ryan Byrd 6’1″ Harrisonville: An excellent long-range shooter who hit several 3-pointers off the catch. He also displayed the ability to shoot the pull up jumper from beyond the arc.
Top Regional and National Prospects
Jacyson Bereal 6’6″ Booker T. Washington (OK): One of the most explosive and talented players at the showcase. The long and lanky Bereal has a tremendous set of offensive skills with his ability to shoot the ball, handle it with ease and explode to the basket with an emphatic slam dunk. He is a definite target for a number of high major programs.
Keyshawn Embery 6’3″ Oklahoma City (OK): A very talented wing guard who attacked the basket at will and finished several nice drives to the basket. He is also an excellent ball handler who can create offense off the dribble. His mid-range game is good and he can knock down shots from 3-point territory.
Cameron Southern 6’3″ Shawnee Mission West (KS): A very bouncy wing player who was excellent in transition with his ability to finish. He had his share of dunks during the day. He played with a high motor.