Holiday Tournament Stock Risers

Earl Austin January 3, 2020 @ 10:00 AM

Prep Hoops Missouri takes a look at some kids around the state who really stepped up their games during the Holiday Tournament season. Kobe Campbell 6’1” Raytown South: The 2020 point guard was the Most Valuable player of the US Bank Rolla Tournament after leading the Cardinals to the championship. He is a very effective slasher who can maneuver his body in the lane and score at a lot of different angles. He has also added an improved stroke from 3-point range. He plays fast but he does it under control. Nathan Schwartze 6’2” Father Tolton: The 2020 combo guard had an excellent weekend as he helped lead the Trailblazers to the championship of the Joe Machens Great 8 In Jefferson City. He plays on a well balanced team with multiple offensive threats, but he is a bucket getter who can create off the bounce and knock down open perimeter shots. Justin Jermain 6’2” Raymore-Peculiar: The 2020 combo guard played like a champ in helping lead Ray-Pec to the William Jewell Classic Cardinal Division title. He stuffed the stat sheet all weekend as he averaged 18 points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals. His versatility and high basketball IQ enable him to impact the game in a variety of ways at both ends of the floor. Harrison Wilmsen 6’8” Priory: The 2021 forward was a major cog in the Rebels winning The Affton Tournament Championship. He is a mobile young big who got out on scored on several rim runs. He has a nice turnaround jumper on the baseline with solid low post moves. He was also comfortable facing up his defender and making a move off the dribble. Ryce Piper 6’2” Hartville: The 2021 point guard was excellent in leading the Eagles to the championship of the Blue & Gold Tournament. He scored a game high 22 points in a victory over Willard the semifinals. He is an excellent ball handler with a high basketball IQ and very good shooting ability. Terridean Bogan 5’9” Charleston: The speedy 2020 guard was a handful as he helped lead the Bluejays to the championship of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament. He scored a game high 20 points in a 61-44 victory over Cape Notre Dame in championship game. His speed and quickness, coupled with his ability to score make him quite formidable to handle. He is also quite the best on defense when the Bluejays turn up the full court pressure. Karl Moore 6’6” Jennings: The 2021 power forward put one one of the most impressive displays of shot blocking I’ve seen this season while at the Legends of Winter Classic. In the first game, he blocked 11 shots against Hazelwood East and he followed that up with nine more swats against McCluer. Not only did he protect the rim, but he also blocked jumpers, 3-pointers and had a few chase down blocks. Maynen Maen 6’8” St Louis Christian: The 2021 Stretch 4 came up all big all week in helping his team to the Legends of Winter championship. He really kept the floor spaced with his high arching 3-pointers off the pick and pop. He was one of the top perimeter shooters in the tournament. He is also a long and rangy athlete who threw down some impressive alley oop dunks.