Class 5 Players to Watch
There are many talented players in the Class 5 ranks this season. Here is a look at the top returning players. Jared Ridder 6’7″ Kickapoo (2017): Mr. Basketball candidate who led the Chiefs to the state finals. Signed with Xavier.…
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Continue ReadingThere are many talented players in the Class 5 ranks this season. Here is a look at the top returning players.
Jared Ridder 6’7″ Kickapoo (2017): Mr. Basketball candidate who led the Chiefs to the state finals. Signed with Xavier.
Brandon McKissic 6’2″ SLUH (2017): Talented guard who has led the Jr. Bills to two consecutive Final Four appearances. Signed with UMKC.
Courtney Ramey 6’3″ Webster Groves (2018): One of the top junior guards in the country. Led the Statesmen to a 26-2 record.
Carte’are Gordon 6’8″ Webster Groves (2018): Prime-time power forward who is a dominant force in the paint. Committed to SLU.
Elijah Childs 6’8″ Lee’s Summit West (2017): Long, athletic southpaw who dominates on the baseline. Signed with Bradley.
Monty Johal 6’3″ Glendale (2018): Smooth southpaw wing player who gets plenty of buckets. Led Glendale to Class 4 quarterfinals.
Ryan Stipanovich 6’7″ DeSmet (2017): Talented Stretch 4 who can shoot it from downtown. Signed with Bradley.
Eysan Wiley 6’6″ Rock Bridge (2018): Productive post player who will be the leader of a young Bruins squad looking to break through.
Chris Teahan 6’5″ Rockhurst (2017): Big wing player with a feathery shooting touch from long distance.
Richard Henderson 6’6″ Pattonville (2017): Explosive post player who averaged 16 points and eight rebounds. Signed with Austin Peay.
Dru Smith 6’2″ Park Hill (2017): Versatile wing player who plays with great energy on both sides of the floor.
Marcedus Leech 6’5″ Poplar Bluff (2019): One of the top ranked sophomores in the country. Averaged 20 points a game as a freshman.
Karrington Davis 6’6″ Chaminade (2018): Talented junior wing player who will step into a bigger role for the defending state champions.
Mario Goodrich 6’2″ Lee’s Summit West (2018): Explosive combo guard who has Division I offers in football and basketball
Cameron Davis 6’1″ Kickapoo (2017): Excellent combo guard who returns for the state runners-up. Signed with the Naval Academy.
Lamel Robinson 5’10” Park Hill South (2019): Talented young point guard who was an instant impact player as a freshman.
Tyree King 6’1″ Blue Springs (2017): A potent scoring combo guard who averaged 13 points a game as a junior. A standout in football as well.
Matt Austin 6’1″ St. Joe Central (2017): Excellent two-way player who can get buckets on one end create turnovers on the other end with his quick hands.
Destan Williams 5’9″ Pattonville (2017): Four-year starting point guard who has the ability to get buckets at all three levels.
Kamari Balton 6’1″ Jefferson City (2017): Talented combo guard who has the ability to impact the game with his scoring and quick hands on defense.