Show Me Showdown: Missouri Wings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This past weekend the Prep Hoops Show Me Showdown took place in St. Louis.&nbsp; This is annually one of the best PHC stops for Midwest teams.&nbsp; We dive into a look at the wings from Missouri that made an impression on us.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2334905' first='Gassim' last='Toure'] (Gateway 2027 16U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Toure is an absolute freak show athlete at 6'4”!&nbsp; Shooting guard that pushes it in transition and consistently plays above the rim.&nbsp; Threw down some nasty dunks and high-pointed rebounds from his guard spot over and over again!&nbsp; At his best playing off his physical gifts in the open floor.&nbsp; Long term upside will be dependent on how much the skill set improves for this talented Principia guard.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1790001' first='Eddie' last='Smajic'] (Gateway 2026 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Smajic made noise at Vianney as a sophomore and has the look of a big time prospect.&nbsp; Strong frame and plus shot maker from three.&nbsp; Didn't make as many threes as we are used to in the game we saw, but what we did like was the ability to shot fake and attack close outs for scores at the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1790000' first='Ethan' last='Brown'] (Gateway 2026 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This Rolla small forward dropped 15 points in their win on Saturday afternoon.&nbsp; Well built wing that has a plus shot from three along with the ability to score in transition and some shiftiness in his handle using hesitation.&nbsp; Finishes well through and around contact.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2427989' first='Jack' last='Edgerton'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2075283' first='Arsenal' last='Hoops'] 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Edgerton operates as a slick handler that could score from all three levels.&nbsp; Sound jumper from two and three along with a smooth drive game getting wherever he wants on the floor.&nbsp; Had an explosive baseline dunk in traffic!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2427990' first='Owen' last='Walther'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2075283' first='Arsenal' last='Hoops'] 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Plus three point marksmen from his two guard spot.&nbsp; He drained an array of threes in their win on Saturday afternoon.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2357753' first='Gavin' last='Kimberlin'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2244352' first='Dangerous' last='Alliance'] 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Intrigued with this wing prospect.&nbsp; Good size and length.&nbsp; Rebounds well for his position.&nbsp; Got loose in transition for quite a few finishes and flashed as a shooter.&nbsp; Solid all-around skill set and is a sneaky athlete.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Abbijot Bajwa ([program_tooltip program_id='2244352' first='Dangerous' last='Alliance'] 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Holt 2026 shooting guard played up on the 17U level.&nbsp; Liked the creativity a lot in his game. He had an array of spinning layups, coast to coast takes, and finishes in the open floor.&nbsp; Fun player to watch!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2434308' first='Kal-El' last='Bryant'] (Go Hard STL 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bryant is a left handed scoring wing that can flat out get buckets!&nbsp; He is a plus shot maker from three especially off the catch.&nbsp; Takes and makes shots from beyond the arc along with using his plus athleticism to score on sweeping layups and acrobatic scoops at the rim.&nbsp; Good transition athlete!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Antoine Franklin ([program_tooltip program_id='2077051' first='Team' last='Ramey'] 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This Miller Career Academy wing caught our attention with his strong weekend.&nbsp; Physically built small forward that shot it very well from the perimeter.&nbsp; Like his combination of being able to hit the long ball along with using his toughness and strong frame to finish in the paint.&nbsp; Sound wing defender and rebounder for his position.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->