More New Names

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Missouri takes a look at some more New Names of players who we had a chance to watch during the grassroots season. These are some talented players who are operating under the radar, but have been putting in the work to make a name for themselves.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2544974' first='Kendall' last='Van Dyke'] (McCluer North): A 6'4" 2025 wing guard who is poised to have a strong breakout campaign this upcoming season. He has good size and athleticism to go along with an impressive offensive bag. He gets to the mid-range area and can elevate well on his jumper. He's strong and very capable of getting into the lane to score in traffic. He was really showcasing his offensive chops throughout the summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2353167' first='Cody' last='Tamm'] (Eldon): A 6'2" 2026 guard from Eldon who is one of those good hidden talents in Mid Missouri who plays for the COMO-TNT program during the summer. The young man plays in constant motion. He's constantly moving without the ball and scoring on cutting. He was also very good at swooping in and grabbing offensive rebounds for putbacks. He's also a very capable 3-point shooter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2536475' first='Blair' last='Abraham'] (Buffalo): A 6'7" 2026 forward who is a very talented player in the SWMO area. He has plenty of bounce as he can throw down dunks on the offensive end and also block shots effectively on defense. He has a quick jump and he's the second man off the ground, which makes him a good shot blocker. He has a feathery touch from 3-point range, plus he can also score in the post and attack the basket.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1918815' first='Ryder' last='Rowden'] (Springfield Catholic): A 2026 point guard who was an All-District player as a sophomore and it carried over into a strong summer performance with [program_tooltip program_id='2077053' first='Yanders' last='Law']. He has good quickness and playmaking ability. He sets up his teammates well with deft passing. He can light it up from 3-point range and he can also create his own shot off the dribble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2383185' first='Logan' last='Hawkins'] (Brentwood): A 5'11" 2025 guard who was one of the top small-school scorers in the St. Louis area last season. As a junior, he averaged 21 points a game while making 67 3-pointers. He has good speed and quickness in the open court and he can hit shots from well beyond the 3-point line. He also had a strong summer while playing for the [program_tooltip program_id='2075691' first='Missouri' last='Mavericks'] 17U squad, which played on the Prep Hoops Circuit.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->