Class of 2022 Rankings: Wings (Part I)

<p>Prep Hoops Missouri continues its positional breakdowns in the newly updated Class of 2022 rankings with the first look at the wing players.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/04/Braxton-Stacker.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1177688" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/04/Braxton-Stacker-300x201.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="201" /></a></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1045827" first="Braxton" last="Stacker"] 6’5" Cardinal Ritter: The athletic wing really came on strong  down the stretch last season as he helped the Lions win the Class 5 state championship. He is one of the most explosive players in the state with a high motor to match. During the summer,  he was a key player for Brad Beal Elite’s 17U team that advanced to the championship game of the Nike EYBL Peach Jam. As a junior, he averaged 12.2 points and 4.4 rebounds while shooting 39 percent from 3-point range. He has given a commitment to Murray State.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/A52B8FE9-3F85-449F-BFF0-A035B539D893.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1286653" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/A52B8FE9-3F85-449F-BFF0-A035B539D893-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="984517" first="Kellen" last="Thames"] 6’6" Pattonville: The multi-talented guard played everywhere for the Pirates in leading them to a 22-2 record and a district championship. He’s explosive with a versatile skill set and 3-point shooting range. A Saint Louis University commit, he averaged 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 2.7 steals.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/37092963-F20C-45E0-8465-F3022C3D3D65.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1222281" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/37092963-F20C-45E0-8465-F3022C3D3D65-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="984506" first="Nick" last="Kramer"] 6’4" SLUH: The Saint Louis University commit is one of top perimeter shooters in the state. He shot 50 percent from 3-point range as a junior. His perimeter shooting helped Brad Beal Elite to a berth in the Nike EYBL championship game during the summer. With his high school team, he is a complete offensive player with three-level scoring ability. As a junior, he averaged 19 points and seven rebounds a game.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/E146A0AC-570E-47F9-AF12-5807281BEF1B.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1223338" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/E146A0AC-570E-47F9-AF12-5807281BEF1B-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="991577" first="Zach" last="Howell"] 6’5" Springfield Catholic: When it comes to putting the ball in the basket, this SWMO sniper is as potent as anybody in the state. His shooting range is deep and he has a quick release plus a resourceful game around the basket. As a junior, he averaged 26 points and 10 rebounds a game while making 92 3-pointers at a 46 percent clip.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/2BC5EBB4-9547-4774-B69E-0CF4CAE456CD.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1219695" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/2BC5EBB4-9547-4774-B69E-0CF4CAE456CD-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p>Larry Hughes Jr. 6’5" CBC: The son of former CBC, Saint Louis U. great and NBA standout Larry Hughes, the young shooting guard has made a good name for himself for the Cadets. He has ideal size and athleticism for his position along with a nice 3-point stroke and good defensive ability. He can shoot it well off the catch and he can pull up from the mid range. As a junior, he averaged 16 points, four rebounds and two steals while making 39 3-pointers.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/3F563FD7-BEC9-48B6-9AD9-4707520F620D.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1224855" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/3F563FD7-BEC9-48B6-9AD9-4707520F620D-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="984951" first="Tony" last="Osburn"] 6’2" Mound City: The Class 1 All-State guard has been burning up the nets in NWMO since his freshman year. In just three years, he has already surpassed 2,000 points in his career. He is one of the premiere 3-point shooters in the state. He is capable of putting up 20-25 points in a quarter. As a junior, he led the Panthers to a runner-up finish in the Class 1 state tournament. TO has given a commitment to Omaha.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/08/65B1E198-4EA2-4A1C-A980-64458FF68031.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1263346" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/08/65B1E198-4EA2-4A1C-A980-64458FF68031-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="984503" first="Damien" last="Mayo"] 6’3" Link Year: The physical shooting guard is playing his senior year at Link Year after three strong seasons at Chaminade College Prep. He has athleticism to go along with his physical strength which enables him to play bully ball and get into the lane. As a junior, he averaged 13 points, five rebounds and five assists in helping the Red Devils to a third place finish in the Class 6 state tournament.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/D441E2FB-6480-43B8-AC3A-695C8AD48BBB.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1221268" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/D441E2FB-6480-43B8-AC3A-695C8AD48BBB-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1045828" first="Deuce" last="Roberts"] 6’6" St. Michael the Archangel: A very smooth wing player with handles and a nice perimeter stroke to go along with his excellent size. His length of the court dribble and pull up jumper at the buzzer to win the LeBlond Christmas Tournament championship was one of his signature plays of the season. As a junior, he averaged 16.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and four assists a game.</p>