Under the Radar Class 3 Standouts to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Missouri takes a look at a group of Class 3 standouts who have been putting in work while operating under the radar. These players return after earning All-District honors last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2353849' first='Brogan' last='Crawford'] (Lawson): A 6'6 2026 forward who led the Cardinals to a district championship last season. He has a nice versatile skill set where he can work out in the low post or he can handle the ball and hit the 3-pointer with a feathery perimeter touch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>DaMario Moss (Lexington): A 6'4 2025 guard who has developed into a tremendous scoring guard with playmaking ability. He's physically strong with the ability to create his own shot at all three levels. He has a chance to be one of the state's leading scorers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Drew Young (Dixon): A 2026 guard who returns after averaging more than 20 points a game as a sophomore. He is very good on the drive where he can slice into the lane and contort his body at a variety of angles to score. His passing skills are also excellent.</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='1425350' first='Will' last='Geary'] (Valley Park): A 6'3 2025 guard who has been filling up the basket since his freshman year. He enters his senior year with 1,645 points. He is well on his way to surpassing 2,000 points this year. He's a very resourceful scorer around the basket with his strength and athleticism. He has deft footwork on the drive to go along with 3-point range.</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='2357743' first='Jace' last='Eskew'] (Bowling Green): A 6'4 2025 guard who is one of the top players in the EMO Conference, which is a very underrated small school league. He is a three level bucket with extended shooting range and dynamic athleticism. He attacks the rim for dunks and he also creates off the dribble. He averaged 21 points a game as a junior.</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='2544949' first='Connor' last='Marcum'] (East Prairie): A 6'0 2025 point guard who has been holding it down at EP since his freshman season. He has provided a steady hand with his poise and feel for the game. He spreads the ball out to his teammates while also being able to score.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Daeden Hopkins (Hermann): A 6'6 2025 forward who provided a strong inside presence at both ends of the court for a team that won 21 games last season. He's a tremendous rim protector who blocked nearly four shots a game. He also 10 points and eight rebounds a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->