Watch List: Class 1 Player of the Year Finalists

<p>At the conclusion of the season, Prep Hoops Missouri will be selecting a Player of the Year award to an athlete in each school classification from Class 1 up to Class 6. We have put together a Watch List of finalists from each class. Today, we will start with the Class 1 Watch List.</p> <p>While our Mr. Basketball Watch List consisted of just players from the Class of 2022, the Player of the Year award for each class is open to players from all classes.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/01/774C42C1-EC7F-4F8D-81C7-DF5658570AEA.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1367818" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/01/774C42C1-EC7F-4F8D-81C7-DF5658570AEA-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1161318" first="Luke" last="Bushey"] (Dadeville): The 6’4 2023 wing is enjoying a big season in leading the Bearcats to a 15-4 record.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/11/Drenin-Dinkins-II.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1091898" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/11/Drenin-Dinkins-II-300x196.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="196" /></a></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="984510" first="Drenin" last="Dinkins"] (South Iron): The 6’0 Southwest Baptist recruit is looking to lead the Panthers to back to back state championships.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/02/A49C8CCA-2276-4FD2-8AF6-EBBF16948699.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1386277" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/02/A49C8CCA-2276-4FD2-8AF6-EBBF16948699-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1160847" first="Jordan" last="Fuemmeler"] (Higbee): The 2024 guard has followed up last year’s Final Four run by averaging 24 points a game.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/02/819B4570-8807-4D3C-AD4E-93EB9C25887C.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1386280" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/02/819B4570-8807-4D3C-AD4E-93EB9C25887C-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p>Laydon Fields (Green City): The 6’0 2022 guard is averaging 15 points, six rebounds and three steals a game for the 16-6 Gophers.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> [caption id="attachment_1133442" align="alignnone" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/02/74F3B140-249A-4789-B603-82948E20EA39.jpeg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1133442" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/02/74F3B140-249A-4789-B603-82948E20EA39-300x200.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a> Photo: Lisa Heckemeyer Lucas St. Elizabeth[/caption] <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1180601" first="Brock" last="Lucas"] (St. Elizabeth): The 2022 Mizzou baseball recruit is looking for a third Final Four run to close out his career.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/01/Tony-Osburn-IV.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1114993" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/01/Tony-Osburn-IV-300x236.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="236" /></a></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="984951" first="Tony" last="Osburn"] (Mound City): The 2022 Omaha recruit is averaging 35 points a game. He has scored more than 2,500 points in his career.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/03/ACB2BE55-6D92-4C34-B8B0-455DABCB285B.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1143833" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/03/ACB2BE55-6D92-4C34-B8B0-455DABCB285B-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1166654" first="Josh" last="Reeves"] (Golden City): The 6’3 2023 guard is averaging 21 points and seven rebounds a game for the 17-7 Eagles.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/01/03352095-283C-4956-A613-247848C8D889.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1369403" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/01/03352095-283C-4956-A613-247848C8D889-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1180835" first="Austin" last="Schwebach"] (Stanberry): The 6’5” forward is averaging 17 points and 13.9 rebounds in leading Stanberry to a 20-1 record.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/02/3DADB86D-4BCF-41E8-A144-6B20615E7297.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1387331" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/02/3DADB86D-4BCF-41E8-A144-6B20615E7297-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1161317" first="Cade" last="Sutton"] (Bunker): The athletic 6’4 forward has led Bunker to an 18-5 record and Top 5 state ranking.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Jacob Uthe (Winston): The 6’2 2022 forward has led the Redbirds to a 22-1 record with his consistent play.</p>