Holiday Tournament All-Kansas City Area Team

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Missouri begins its holiday coverage with a look at the All-Tournament Teams from the different regions of the state. Here is a look at the Kansas City area All-Tournament Team. All of these talented players competed at the Williams Jewell Classic in Liberty.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>FIRST TEAM</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1488284,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/95982DA2-9F2C-4EFC-83D1-1542EE311663.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/95982DA2-9F2C-4EFC-83D1-1542EE311663.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1488284" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1286000' first='Winston' last='Allen'] (Oak Park): The 6'6" 2023 forward was the Most Valuable Player of the Nelson Division after leading the Northmen to the championship. He averaged 20 points and 10 rebounds in three games while playing with relentless motor that has made him one of the state's top players. His combination of athleticism and high activity enabled him to dominate games. He was throwing down dunks, slashing to the basket, attacking the offensive boards and constantly running the court. He was just as fresh on the third day of the tournament as he was on the first day.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1219705,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/06/FA2E8F25-665F-4C6E-A407-4F51571E88BD.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/06/FA2E8F25-665F-4C6E-A407-4F51571E88BD.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1219705" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1070094' first='Kyan' last='Evans'] (Staley): The 6'2" 2023 point guard was the Most Valuable Player of the Holley Division after leading the Falcons to the championship in convincing fashion. His passing and court vision were on display in both games as he handed out nine assists in victoryies over Blue Springs and Liberty North. He did a great job of making sure his teammates ate as he gave them the ball where they could be most effective. He also averaged 12.5 points and 7.5 rebounds in the tournament.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1497359,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/B8865D83-B5A2-44E3-9276-1F056C84DCC6.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/B8865D83-B5A2-44E3-9276-1F056C84DCC6.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1497359" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1440453' first='Kendrick' last='Bell'] (Park Hill): The 6'3" 2023 Michigan football recruit was the Most Valuable Player of the Patterson Division after leading the Trojans to the championship. He was very good in the first two games, but he raised his level of play to spectacular in the championship game where he had 28 points and 10 rebounds in a 62-61 victory over North Kansas City. When his Trojans broke through NKC's full-court press, it was usually Bell on the back end who was coming through with some excellent finishing as he attacked the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1487675,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/1DB56FCA-194D-4E30-949C-8EFFDAADAB74.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/1DB56FCA-194D-4E30-949C-8EFFDAADAB74.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1487675" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1170197' first='Darin' last='Conley'] (Pembroke Hill): The 6'5" 2023 forward was a force around the basket as he led the Raiders to a berth in the championship game of the xx Division. He was by far the top rebounder of the tournament as he grabbed 16 boards a game, including 22 in the first round victory over Rockhurst. He also did a nice job scoring around the basket as he averaged 16 points a game. He is such a tireless worker on the boards who will consistently rebound out of his area.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1495834,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/26BEF768-6EC1-4BF5-A6FD-C74656FB29F8.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/26BEF768-6EC1-4BF5-A6FD-C74656FB29F8.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1495834" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cobin Allen (Oak Park): The 6'4" 2024 forward showcased his versatility in helping the Northmen to the championship of the Nelson Divsion. He averaged 15 points, eight rebounds and three assists a game in the tournament, which included a high of 20 points in the championship game victory over Pembroke Hill. He is a tough match up because he can facilitate at the point guard, but also go inside and get buckets in the lane and grab offensive rebounds. He was also knocking down perimeter jumpers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*********</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>SECOND TEAM</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1161293' first='Giovanni' last='Mack'] (Belton):</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1419868' first='Avian' last='Webb'] (North Kansas City):</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1168118' first='Josh' last='Allen'] (Blue Sprngs):</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1071872' first='Devin' last='Conley'] (Pembroke Hill):</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1161287' first='Marqueas' last='Bell'] (Park Hill):</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->