Tournament Week Recap: Class of 2022 Standouts (Guards)

<p>Prep Hoops Missouri takes some of the top guards and wings from the Class of 2022 who performed well during last week’s early-season tournaments. These prospects were instrumental in their teams winning tournament championships.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/95F47B34-5221-4045-96DE-F600B9AAEBFA.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1219706" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/95F47B34-5221-4045-96DE-F600B9AAEBFA-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="985422" first="Elijah" last="Whitley"] 6’2" Parkview: The athletic shooting guard was the MVP of the Arvest Classic after leading the Vikings to an exciting victory over Kickapoo. He scored a team-high 18 points as he had his jumper working from all three levels. It’s a thing of beauty to watch when he has it going with his form and elevation. He can also attack and score at the rim when he needs to.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/D073870D-48FF-45C1-9D45-F172FAF61DD8.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1221258" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/D073870D-48FF-45C1-9D45-F172FAF61DD8-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1161814" first="Bennett" last="Stirtz"] 6’5" Liberty: The smooth point guard led the Bluejays to the championship of the Republic Tournament. He averaged 21 points in the tournament, including 17 points and 10 rebounds in the championship game against Ozark. He used his size well to get inside and repeatedly score around the basket while also facilitating and making plays for his teammates. His game is smooth and efficient while also being void of mistakes.</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: The sharpshooting wing led the Irish to the championship of the Clever Tournament. He scored 17 points in a victory over Hartville in the championship game. He also scored his 1,500th career point in the championship game. His 3-point shooting is well documented, but he is also a very resourceful offensive player who can get a bucket at all three levels.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/1217379C-92C0-4F51-A303-6AFDF02C213C.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1212399" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/1217379C-92C0-4F51-A303-6AFDF02C213C-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="984957" first="Isaiah" last="Reams"] 5’11" Mexico: The talented point guard was the Most Valuable Player of the California Tournament after leading the Bulldogs to the championship. He scored a team high 23 points in the victory as he controlled the pace of play throughout the game. The lefty was breaking down defenders off the dribble and pulling up from 3-point range.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/12/7DCC0130-B34D-495E-9D10-9D73602E1928.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1343264" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/12/7DCC0130-B34D-495E-9D10-9D73602E1928-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><br /> [player_tooltip player_id="1180833" first="Jace" last="Trimble"] 5’10" Platte County: The talented point guard was on the money in PC's victory over Benton in the championship game of the Savannah Tournament. He finished the game with 20 points, five assists and four steals. He passes the ball as well as anybody that I've seen whether it's threading the needle through traffic or feeding the low post. He was also hitting the 3-pointer to stretch the defense.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/08/0626826F-89F8-4D3C-A51D-FB6332389033.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1273698" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/08/0626826F-89F8-4D3C-A51D-FB6332389033-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="984945" first="Andrew" last="Dalton"] 6’3" Ava: The powerful wing player led the Bears to the championship of the Strafford Tournament. He scored a game-high 29 points in the 69-55 victory over host Strafford in the finals. He is an incredible matchup problem with his physical strength and overall skill set. He can play bully ball and get inside for buckets or he can wheel and deal on the dribble with an array of escape moves and perimeter jumpers.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/12/4B683614-45C4-4F6F-84F4-487807DCFEEC.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1343265" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/12/4B683614-45C4-4F6F-84F4-487807DCFEEC-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><br /> Tyler Schwebach 6’3" Stanberry: The athletic combo guard had a big weekend in leading Stanberry to the championship of the Platte Tournament. He had 14 points and three assists in the championship game against host Platte Valley. He controlled the pace of play and he used his size to his advantage against smaller guards. He was easily getting to the basket off the dribble and hehad a nice pull up game from the mid range.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>