Flying Under the Radar (Part VI)

<p>Prep Hoops Missouri presents another installment of "Flying Under the Radar" which features talented players who are putting in work around the state without a great deal of fanfare. Here is another group of those Under the Radar gems.</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/jalen-perry/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/jalen-perry/">Jalen Perry</a></a> 5'9" Liberty North: A very quick 2020 point guard who does and excellent job as a playmaker, bucket-getter and defensive leader. He has very good leadership skills with his ability to facilitate and make his teammates better as a passer. He can break down defenders with his speed and get into the lane to score on layups and pull up jumpers. He was the Most Valuable Player of the Saints Classic in Kansas after leading Liberty North to the tournament championship.</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/austin-stevens/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/austin-stevens/">Austin Stevens</a></a> 6'6" Plattsburg: A versatile 2020 combo forward who led Plattsburg to a historic season last season. He led the Tigers to their first district championship and the school's first ever trip to the Class 2 Final Four. He is a skilled player who causes matchup problems with his ball handling ability and consistent 3-point shooting. He can also use his size to get buckets inside with his solid low-post game.</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/jordan-gilmore/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/jordan-gilmore/">Jordan Gilmore</a></a> 6'4" Hazelwood East: The 2020 wing has been on a big scoring tear in the past three weeks to close out a solid career. He has good size and an excellent stroke from 3-point range, especially off the catch and in transition. He has been averaging more than 20 points a game in the past five contests. He is currently averaging 15 points and four rebounds while shooting 38 percent from 3-point range.</p> <p>Dax Beem 5'9" Skyline: An Class 2 All-State performer last year who led Skyline to a district championship and a berth in the state quarterfinals. He is an exciting little guard who plays with a lot of pace and excels at both ends of the court. He is an excellent ball handler who can get to the basket while also being able to knock down perimeter jumpers. Beem is leading the Tigers to another big season at 22-2 at a No. 1 seed in the upcoming district tournament.</p> <p>Keegan Zdybel 6'3" Slater: A slick ball-handling point guard with good size and tremendous passing ability. His size and court vision make him one of the top passing threats in Mid-Missouri. His excellent handles enable him to beat defenders off the dribble while going both left and right and he can finish well at the rim. He is also a very good perimeter shooter with excellent range on the catch. His play has led the Wildcats to a 17-2 record with big victories over NE Cairo and New Franklin in the past week.</p> <p>Malik Stewart 6'0" Maplewood: The 2020 guard is an outstanding performer in track and field and cross country, but he also happens to be one of the top bucket-getters in the St. Louis area. He is currently averaging 27.7 points a game, which is second in the STL area. He is also averaging 9.4 points, 2.4 assists and four steals a game. He has enjoyed 10 30-point performances and one 42-point night against North Tech.</p> <p>Landon Austin 5’11” Neosho: The 2021 guard is having a big season in leading an excellent turnaround year at Neosho. He is doing a good job of stuffing the stat sheet with 15 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals a game.</p>