Top 250 Expo Team 9 Evals

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Missouri takes a look at the members from Team No. 9 from the recent Top 250 Expo, which was held at the Center of St. Louis Sports.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1604779,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/09/64-Kolton-Garner-scaled.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/09/64-Kolton-Garner-1024x685.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1604779"/></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kolton Garner (Hallsville): A long athletic 6'6" wing who played the game with a lot of energy. When he grabbed a defensive rebound, he was not afraid to take off and push the pace himself on the dribble. He probed the defense for driving lanes and looked to seek the contact. He was also a reliable shooter from 3-point range.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1604749,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/09/36-Layne-Wigger-scaled.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/09/36-Layne-Wigger-1024x685.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1604749"/></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1598846' first='Layne' last='Wigger'] (North County): The 5'10" combo guard is a bucket who knows how to score at all three levels. He can move at different speeds and he knows how to set up his defenders off the dribble to create a shot. He has a nice mid-range jumper and he moves well without the ball to get open to hit 3-pointers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1604788,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/09/75-Braiden-Burk-scaled.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/09/75-Braiden-Burk-1024x685.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1604788"/></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1598823' first='Braiden' last='Burk'] (Holcomb): A 6'1" 2023 guard who came to St. Louis from a small school and displayed some good offensive skills and a lot of competitive activity. He was making shots from well beyond the 3-point line, but he was also effective when driving in the lane for tough buckets. He played with a high motor at both ends of the court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1604798,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/09/87-Blake-Struemph-scaled.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/09/87-Blake-Struemph-1024x685.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1604798"/></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1440500' first='Blake' last='Struemph'] (Fort Zumwalt South): A 6'3" 2023 guard who has an impressive shooting stroke from 3-point range, but I was impressed with some of the other things he was doing. He was more aggressive on the drive and attacking the basket, which is another element of his game. He was getting to the free throw line often and playing well in transition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1604819,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/09/110-Taisean-Williams-scaled.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/09/110-Taisean-Williams-1024x685.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1604819"/></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1598860' first='Taisean' last='Williams'] (Washington): A 6'3" 2024 forward who has a powerful build and he plays a physical game around the basket. He liked to play bully-ball with his aggressive drives to the basket through contact. He was also a tough rebounder who battled position and got out of his area.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1604736,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/09/20-Luke-Surtin-scaled.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/09/20-Luke-Surtin-1024x685.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1604736"/></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1598848' first='Luke' last='Surtin'] (Fort Zumwalt South): A 5'11" 2024 guard who did a nice job shooting the basketball from 3-point range. He shot it well off the catch and he also excelled at coming off screens ready to shoot it. He read the defenders well while he was moving to get himself open.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1604793,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/09/80-Cole-Kelly-scaled.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/09/80-Cole-Kelly-1024x791.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1604793"/></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1425718' first='Cole' last='Kelly'] (Kirksville): A 6'2" 2025 guard who was one of the most energetic players that I saw at the event. I've seen him at two different showcase events and he played with the same big motor and intensity. He shoots the 3-pointer well and he also attacks the basket very aggressively. He is also a willing defender who will sit down and compete.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1604815,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/09/104-Trenton-Hanneman-scaled.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/09/104-Trenton-Hanneman-1024x685.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1604815"/></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1583460' first='Trenton' last='Hanneman'] (Timberland): A 6'6" 2024 forward who has good size, length and mobility. He has some good takes to the basket where he can cover a lot of ground with his long stride. When he catches the ball inside, he has a nice touch around the basket. The youngster has plenty of upside to develop into a nice prospect.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1604794,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/09/82-Johnny-Brice-scaled.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/09/82-Johnny-Brice-1024x685.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1604794"/></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1598840' first='Johnny' last='Brice'] (Steelville): A 5'10" 2023 point guard who did a good job of distributing the basketball throughout the camp. He dropped some very nice dimes in the transition game. When left open, he was capable of knocking down the 3-pointer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->