Kansas City Clash New Missouri Names

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Missouri takes a look at some of the new names of players in the 17U division who we saw at last weekend's Kansas City Clash at the HyVee Arena.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1909443,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/IMG_9567.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/IMG_9567.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1909443" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Vladyslav Lefimenko (Mid Mo Elite 2024): A 6'7" 2024 forward from Father Tolton who is from Lithuania. He has good length and an excellent skill set. He can get the ball off the boards and take off upcourt to lead the fast break. He has a nice perimeter stroke from 3-point range and he can also score in the post with a variety of post moves. He is very fluid in his moves up and down the court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1909466,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/IMG_9659.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/IMG_9659.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1909466" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>JJ Price (810 Varsity Elite Blue): A 6'3" 2024 guard who has excellent fundamentals and a nice feel for the game. He always makes the simple play and he keeps the ball moving and the offensive flowing. The ball does not stick in his hands. He also does a good job moving without the basketball to get himself open for layups and jumpers. <br>********</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1909482,"width":204,"height":152,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/IMG_9710.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/IMG_9710.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1909482" width="204" height="152" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Devaun Babes (810 Varsity Elite Crimson): An unsigned 6'5" 2023 forward who had an impressive showing during the weekend. He has a big body and he provided matchup problems with his size and versatile skill set. His low post game was solid and he also handled the ball and beat opposing bigs off the dribble. He ran the court very well in the transition game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1909451,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/IMG_9579.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/IMG_9579.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1909451" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Donye Nunnelly (Mid Mo Elite 2024): A 6'3" 2023 forward from Mexico who is an undersized post player who does a very effective job inside against taller players. He has a big body that he uses well to get position in the paint. He makes good uses of head and shoulder fakes inside to keep defenders off balance. He also uses his body well to ward off shot blockers. His footwork in the post is also very good.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gage Schroeder (Taylor Made): A 6'5" 2025 forward from Blue Springs South who plays a strong game in the low post. He did an excellent job of sitting down and establishing his position inside. He has a tough drop step and he doesn't mind seeking contact to draw the foul or get the three-point play. He also boxes out well to get rebounding position.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1909497,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/IMG_9674.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/IMG_9674.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1909497" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2131956' first='Josh' last='Thomas'] (810 Varsity Elite Blue): A 6'1" 2024 point guard from Warrensburg who has good length and who handles the ball with a lot of confidence. He had some nice takes to the basket to finish in traffic and he also could hit the open 3-pointer. He did a good job of handling the ball against pressure and he also dropped some nice dimes while on the move.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>********</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1911419,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/Holden-Kephart.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/Holden-Kephart.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1911419" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Holden Kephart (KC Spurs - Brown): A 6'3" 2024 guard from Raymore Peculiar who could shoot the ball well from 3-point range. He did a good job of moving without the basketball and staying active. He was also very effective on the drive.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->