Rumble in the Lou Class of 2028 and 2029 Forwards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Missouri takes a look at some of the young Class of 2028 and 2029 forwards who caught our eye at the Rumble in the Low in St. Louis. The event was presented by Threat Hoops.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2028</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2486517,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/IMG_5659.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/IMG_5659.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2486517" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2564266' first='John' last='Ernst'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2075324' first='Brad' last='Beal Elite']): A 6'6 forward from Jackson who is a very skilled young big. He has a good touch and good mobility in the low post. He can also handle the ball and shoot it well from the perimeter. He is one of the top incoming freshman prospects in the SEMO area.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Trey Hillerich ([program_tooltip program_id='2075324' first='Brad' last='Beal Elite']): A 6'7" forward from Louisville Male who is one of the top incoming freshmen in Kentucky. He is a versatile and mobile young player who can score easily in the post with a variety of moves. He is also comfortable on the perimeter as he was grabbing rebounds and leading the fast break.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2486519,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/IMG_5668.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/IMG_5668.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2486519" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2833393' first='Chad' last='Buchanan'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2077051' first='Team' last='Ramey']): A 6'7" power forward who has a big body and didn't mind playing a physical game. He could seal defenders well in the low post and he played good positional defense inside. He has good family bloodlines as his mother Erica was a former standout at Gateway Tech and his grandfather Edgar Wilson was a star play at Wellston in the mid-1980s.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2486521,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/IMG_5660.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/IMG_5660.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2486521" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Max Jones ([program_tooltip program_id='2075324' first='Brad' last='Beal Elite']): A 6'5" forward who will be attending Vianney. He's a strong youngster with a good body, good athleticism and who plays with a strong motor. He was also getting out and defending on the perimeter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2029</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2486525,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/IMG_5640.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/IMG_5640.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2486525" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Matthew Wilson (Knights Basketball Academy): A 6'2" forward from Edwardsville (IL) who is a good athlete with a great motor. He has a quick jump, which enables him to rebound and block shots effectively. He was scoring on the drive with some tough takes in the lane.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Griffin Laskowski (Knights Basketball Academy): A 6'5" post player from Columbia (IL) who did a good job of muscling around in the low post. He rebounded the ball and also blocked some shots. He's a developing young big with a bright future.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->