Looking Forward to Grassroots

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Missouri is looking forward to seeing this group of players during the grassroots seasons after their high school seasons ended in the district tournament.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1432445' first='Adyn' last='Kleinheider'] (Washington): The 6'3" 2024 wing is an explosive athlete who attacks the basket with a lot of vigor and energy. He can throw down an impressive dunk as well as anyone. He is at his best when he is slashing to the basket on the attack and scoring on twisting drive and short jumpers. He can hit the 3-pointer well enough to keep defenses honest. He averaged 14.8 points, 5.7 rebounds and two assists a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1189498' first='Bradley' last='Henry'] (Mountain Grove): A 6'3" 2024 guard with a solid build and the skill set to score at all three levels. He uses his strong body to muscle in the lane and get buckets through contact. He moves well without the ball to get open to hit 3-point shots and he can also create his own shot off the dribble. He can set up defenders well before he makes his move and he can also drop off a nice dime to an open teammate.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1424412' first='Max' last='Rieger'] (Summit Christian): A 6'1" 2025 guard who just completed an excellent sophomore season in leading SCA to a 20-7 record. He can weave in and out of traffic to score on fearless drives to the basket and he can also dial it up from 3-point range. He can score on the drive with both hands and get buckets are a variety of angles. He averaging 16.2 points, four rebounds and two assists a game while making 30 3-pointers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1259030' first='Donovan' last='West'] (Fort Zumwalt East): A 6'1" 2024 guard who has continued to develop his overall game over the past three years. He could play the point guard facilitator role, but he continued to emerge as a prime scoring threat for his team. He displayed that last month with a 47-point effort. He is athletic with the ability to slash and knock down shots from the perimeter. He averaged 16.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and four assists a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Preston Brewer (Canton): A 6'6" 2025 forward who I caught in action at the LaPlata Tournament and was very impressed with his overall skill level for his size. He is very mobile and he has a variety of moves around the basket. He can handle the ball well and create off the dribble and he also moves well without the ball with his cutting. He can also stretch the defense with his 3-point shooting.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1422744' first='Tanner' last='Baird'] (Forsyth): A 6'10" 2025 center who is one of the biggest players in his class. He continues to make very good strides as he continues to emerge as a force in the paint at about 250 pounds. He has a strong presence in the paint with his positioning and ability to block shots. He is also strong in the low post offensively when he asserts himself inside.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Carter Keeling) (Purdy): A 6'3" 2025 wing guard who is one of the most impressive young shooters in the SWMO area. He moves well and works of screens well to get himself open and he does his work before he catches the ball. He also has a nice step-back move to free himself up off the dribble. He also has the ability to slash in the lane for the short jumper if defenders close out on him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1427986' first='Judah' last='Vignery'] (Platte County): A 6'4" 2024 wing who stepped into prime starting minutes this season and had a very productive season. He has a nice shooting stroke from 3-point range as he hit 53 triples on the season. He has good length and smooth handles and he can get to his spots on the floor. His mid-range pull up is also very effective. He averaged 14 points and three rebounds a game this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->