2025 & 2026 THE EXPO WV Early Registrations

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Expo: West Virginia</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Triadelphia, WV</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>October 5th</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>DISCOUNT CODE: STRODEHOOPS2024</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://events.prephoops.com/e/1251/register/the-expo-west-virginia">https://events.prephoops.com/e/1251/register/the-expo-west-virginia</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The expo is just twenty days away and here are the early entrants that have registered thus far and will be in attendance. We've touched base with several college coaches as well and have confirmations with those and will announce as the event nears. Many of you may not know there are over a dozen college and universities within an hour drive of the Triadelphia venue. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Now lets look at those '25 and '26 prospects that will be in the gym October 5!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1578731' first='Baustin' last='Bowers'] is a 2025 who's heated things up as the year has wore on and uses a crafty and efficient game to score. Playing throughout the spring and summer with a few AAU programs and finishing summer with an outstanding performance at the BlueChips Nation Hoop Summit, Bowers walked away from the August 3rd event with immediate attention from one of the DIII schools in attendance. Bowers will lead his Liberty squad going into the 2024-2025 season in what will likely be the school's last year of existence. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='2528455' first='Levi' last='Wanless'] is a 2025 and new name to many that haven't seen Elkins High School on the court. Wanless is a great combination of point guard with scoring ability as well as floor leader and distributor. Wanless also made an appearance at the BlueChips Nation Hoop Summit and got lots of first time eyes on him and likely made some recruiting lists. Wanless has good size for a point guard and floor presence while commanding the offense. He understands how to create and when those opportunities need created. He'll lead the Elkins program into the season with likely having to pick up some scoring load until some underclassmen find their groove. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='2385111' first='Caden' last='Ours'] is one of Petersburg's top dogs coming back as a 2026. Tucked over in the eastern panhandle, Ours doesn't get as much attention and accolades as he likely deserves. Ours is another Hoop Summit attendee and certainly did nothing to damage his reputation as a player. Ours is an excellent point guard with two guard type skills while having a distribute first approach. Ours will be a point of emphasis for Prep Hoops scouts as he won't get the opportunities to be in front of them often. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='2243496' first='Zayden' last='Neely'] has had a great spring and summer and like those above capped it off by a gritty and positive showing at the Hoop Summit. Neely is a tough and relentless on the boards. His broad shouldered and stout body poses a problem for many high school players who challenge him close to the basket. Neely who's another 2026 looking to take on a leadership role in his high school gym will help lead the Princeton Senior squad this year who has a lot of momentum building from the last few years of success. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='2243493' first='Braedy' last='Johnston'] is a 2026 who's been described by us as dynamic, swiss-army knife type player. And our belief hasn't changed in the rangy and lengthy guard. Johnston has the potential to be a lock down defender with his great lateral quickness and long arms along with his 6'2" frame. Johnston won't always put up big numbers in a particular stat but he won't end any game with a zero in one of the stat boxes either. Braedy really does it all because he has the ability to, whether it be scoring, rebounding, assists, steals, blocks, etc. But don't discount him as a scorer, he shoots it at a high rate behind the arc when needed and has a nice pull up mid-range game as well. He's somewhat of a unique player but nonetheless a complete one that will be a huge piece of the puzzle for the defending champs Shady Spring. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='2303394' first='Luke' last='Anderson'] is a 2026 who's ready to make a breakout this season. Anderson has all the pieces necessary to do that in WV's top division (AAAA) in regards to size, ability, a great point guard and coaching staff. Luke does rebound it very well along with shooting it from deep. Anderson is inching closer and closer to being a true stretch-4 type player while becoming more efficient every time out scoring in the paint. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='2390884' first='Grady' last='Paynter'] is another 2026 that could pop this year while making the huge jump from single A (St Joseph's) to AAAA at Cabell Midland. Paynter is a nice sized guard who was an honorable mention single A all-state last year while leading the St Joe's squad in many stat categories. Paynter is poised for the big challenge ahead and we're excited to get him in front of our scouts and evaluate. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='2554051' first='Camden' last='Kellogg'] rounds out the 2026 group and could be the best player you haven't heard of yet. Kellogg who's father is current WVU women's head coach and who's little sister is a current' D1 recruit seems likely to be on the path to success. Camden joined the Mohigan squad last season with limited varsity playing time, while playing behind all-everything point guard Sharron Young. What we've seen and heard so far from the summer, Kellogg has had an outstanding offseason and poised to compete and help lead Morgantown back to Charleston. We're very excited to have him in the gym and be able to evalute during the upcoming event. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='2306371' first='Zayveous' last='Hall'] is stepping into a big role within a big opportunity for St Albans this year. The 2026 guard spent the majority of minutes on the floor last year with an athletic cast and looks to return this year with a leadership role and increased scoring presence. Hall is an impressive two-way player playing one of the toughest schedules in WV and plays his ever-changing role to the highest of his ability. A player that brings a lot of energy and toughness to any lineup, Hall excels pushing the ball and finding teammates in scoring positions and getting them the ball. Yet another prospect we've only seen on film and look forward to watching in person. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->