Early Class of 2021 Stock Risers

<p>Through the Prep Hoops Missouri Magical Stream Machine, we have been able to take in a number of games around the state during the first couple of weeks of the season. Here is a look at some of the top stock risers in the Class of 2021 based on their early season play.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="824216" first="Jared" last="Gerdes"] 6’8" Summit Christian: The versatile  forward was the Most Valuable Player of the Summit Christian Tournament after leading his team to the championship. He dominated inside with his size to score and block shots. He can also stretch the defense with his 3-point shooting. He scored 34 points in the championship game victory over Kansas City Christian. He also scored his 1,000th career point in the tournament.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="824138" first="Harrison" last="Wilmsen"] 6’9" Priory: A standout quarterback on the football field, Wilmsen is also tough to stop on the basketball court. He has dominated the first two games of the Lutheran St Charles Tournament with games of 26 and 32 points. He has excellent mobility and a nice turnaround jumper in his arsenal. He has a nice shooting stroke 3-point range, plus he can square you up and hit a mid range jumper off the bounce.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="824152" first="Javion" last="Byers"] 6’2" Liberty: The athletic wing has topped the 20-point mark in the Blue Jays first two victories. He has done a nice job of creating shots off the dribble with escape moves. He has displayed his athleticism in the open court with a few transition dunks.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="824178" first="Ryce" last="Piper"] 6’2 Hartville: The Eagles winning machine keeps chugging right along and this talented point guard is at the controls. He just plays at a nice flow, whether he’s throwing a one-handed bounce pass to a cutting teammate, hitting an open 3-pointer or slicing into the lane to hit a runner. He makes plays and keeps on winning.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="985219" first="Charlie" last="Bronakowski"] 6’6" Boonville: A strong, physical combo forward who is a matchup problem with his size and versatile skill set. He just as capable of knocking down 3-pointers as he is playing bully ball inside for buckets and offensive rebounds.</p> <p>Drew McMillin 6’0" Republic: The combo guard led the Tigers to the championship of their own tournament. He scored 30 points in the championship game against Parkview. He is a gifted 3-point shooter, but he did most of his damage against Parkview attacking the rim and finishing in traffic. It shows that he has gotten physically stronger.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>