Holiday Tournament Stock-Risers

Earl Austin January 9, 2024 @ 08:07 PM

Prep Hoops Missouri takes a look at some of the top stock risers that we watched during the holiday tournament season.   [player_tooltip player_id='1425344' first='Bryce' last='Walker'] (Springfield Central): The 6'6" 2025 forward continued his excellent play this season by helping the Bulldogs to the championship of the Blue&Gold Tournament championship in the Gold Division. He is a dependable inside player on a team full of talented guards, but he also got in on the 3-point shooting parade with his three triples in the championship game against Glendale. He finished with a game-high 29 points. He also scored 21 points against Ash Grove in the quarterfinals. The athletic combo forward is a matchup problem with his ability to score inside and step out and knock down the 3-pointer.   Ke'Shun Jackson (Battle): The 6'3" 2025 guard scored a game-high 18 points and 10 rebounds in the Spartans victory over North Kansas City in the championship game of the William Jewell Classic. The talented lefty is a very skilled offensive player with smooth handles and the ability to score on slicing drives to the basket. He can also ring it up from 3-point range if the defense gives him a step. His emergence this season has given Battle one more offensive weapon on the perimeter for opposing teams to worry about on defense.   [player_tooltip player_id='1715259' first='Riley' last='Massey'] (DeSmet): The 6'4" 2025 guard led the Spartans to a runner-up finish at the Coaches vs. Cancer Tournament. He averaged a team-high 15 points a game in the tournament. He is a very skilled offensive player who can get a bucket in a variety of ways. He comes off screens to knock down 3-pointers with a smooth release and he can also back down defenders and score with a nice turnaround jumper over a smaller defender.   [player_tooltip player_id='1160843' first='Caden' last='Casey'] (Park Hills Central): The 6'1 2024 guard continues to elevate his game as an impact player. He scored a game high 29 points in the championship game of the Bob Sechrest Christmas Tournament as the Rebels repeated as champions. He is a three-level scorer who is capable of taking over stretches of games.     [player_tooltip player_id='2120369' first='Kole' last='Deck'] (Jackson): The 6'6" 2025 small forward led the Indians to a berth in the championship game at the SE Missourian Tournament. He scored a game-high 32 points in the championship game against Cape Girardeau Central. He has taken up a bigger offensive load in the absence of All-State guard [player_tooltip player_id='1162293' first='Blayne' last='Harris'], who has been out this season with a wrist injury. He had his 3-point stroking working throughout the tournament, whether he was coming off screens and creating off the dribble. He was also getting into the lane to hit runners and pull up jumpers with good elevation.   KV Stone (Staley): The 6'2" 2024 guard had a very productive week as he helped the Falcons win the championship of the William Jewell Classic in the Nelson Division. He has provided some consistent scoring as he averaged 17 points a game in the Falcons' three victories. He used his powerful build and strength to get into the lane and get buckets. He was one of the few experienced players to return from last year's Class 6 state championship team.   [player_tooltip player_id='1439835' first='Mason' last='Carroll'] (Timberland): A 6'6" 2025 forward who had a big showing at the St. Dominic Tournament as he averaged 21 points and 12 rebounds in the T-Wolves' three games. He's gotten physically stronger and that has made a difference in his overall game because his skill set was already in place. When he drives, he can take the bump and get a bucket or he can raise up and dunk on somebody. He handles the ball well and he hits the 3-pointer off the pick and pop.

Prep Hoops Missouri takes a look at some of the top stock risers that we watched during the holiday tournament season.