The Finale: Pass the Sauce

<p>Prep Hoops Missouri takes a look at a group of Show-Me State players from The Finale who can not only get buckets, but have the skills to do it with a lot of flair. Whether it’s showcasing getting buckets, creative handles and passing ability, these players know how to bring the sauce.</p> <p>Alex Benassi 6’2" Missouri Hawks 17U (Lee’s Summit ’22): Talented point guard who had an excellent run in July with his all-around skill level.</p> <p>Jobe Bryant 5’10" 34Hoops 17U (Park Hills Central ’24): Incoming high school point guard who turned many heads while playing up at the 17U level.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="824186" first="Brendan" last="Deters"] 6’2 Missouri Basketball Club 17U (St Dominic ‘21): Slick ball handling point guard who can maneuver his way in and out of traffic.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="984510" first="Drenin" last="Dinkins"] 6’0" Gateway Basketball Club 16U (South Iron ’22): A shake-and-bake bucket getter with long distance shooting ability.</p> <p>Seth Larson 6’5" Sting 17U (Hickman ’21): Big wing player who knows how to create his offense with his creative handles. He knows how to play all the angles.</p> <p>Mateo Marquez 5’9" Mentality by Michael Watson 15U (Park Hill ’23): Young point guard with very impressive handles and passing ability.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="994440" first="Jaden" last="Monday"] (Pictured) 6’0 SSA Elite Black 17U (Van Horn ‘21): High scoring guard with electric quickness and handles to get into the lane and knock down 3-pointers.</p> <p>Animu Mohammed 6’5" Mission Minded 17U (Greenwood ’21): Freakish athlete who demonstrated his ability to pass the ball and break down defenders off the dribble.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="985424" first="Colin" last="Ruffin"] 6’2" Missouri Flight 16U (Nixa ’22): Long distance shooter who can break off defenders with his ability to change speeds and directions with his crafty handles.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="824134" first="Demarcus" last="Sanford"], Jr. 6’2" St. Louis Blazers (Lift for Life ’21): Athletic point guard who can create off the dribble.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="824117" first="Brock" last="Wakefield"] 6’4" Gateway Basketball Club (South Iron ’21): A long distance shooter who can create his own offense with all kinds of escape moves off the dribble.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="824140" first="Isaiah" last="Williams"] 6’2" Gateway-Knights 17U (Lutheran North ’21): Slippery wing player with nice handles with the ability to maneuver in and out of tight spaces.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>(<em>[player_tooltip player_id="994440" first="Jaden" last="Monday"] photo, courtesy of Peter Spexarth)</em></strong></p>