Webster Classic Semifinals Standouts

Prep Hoops Missouri was at historic Roberts Gym in Webster Groves on Friday night to watch the semifinals of the Webster Classic.   In the first semifinal, Lee's Summit edged host Webster Groves 60-58. In the second game, John Burroughs defeated St. Mary's 75-66.   Here is a look at the top standout performers from Friday night's semifinals.    The 6'5 2025 forward was tremendous in leading the Tigers to the two-point win over host Webster Groves. He scored 17 points and made one big play after another with his athleticism and strong motor. He was all over the place. He was grabbing rebounds and flying out to run the break. He threw down numerous transition dunks and was getting buckets on the drive. He scored the winning basket with about 15 seconds left to play and he made a game saving block in the final seconds to preserve the victory.     The 6'9" 2026 power forward scored a team-high 31 points to lead the Bombers to their come from behind victory over St. Mary's. He really asserted his dominance in the second half as the Bombers erased a 10-point deficit. He was powering his way inside for layups, offensive rebounds and slam dunks in the paint. He also had some impressive rim runs which led to putback slams in the transition game. He moves well and he plays with a big motor, which is trouble for opposing teams with his size. He also did a good job as a secondary ball handler against St. Mary's relentless full court pressure defense.     The 6'0" 2025 point guard scored a game-high 41 points against John Burroughs, which was one point shy of the tournament record. He is a terrific offensive player who is able to score at all three levels. His excellent handles enable him to create the separation he needs to knock down 3-pointers off the bounce. His stout body helps him attack on drives to the basket and he can also go into the low post and score in the paint on turnaround jumpers. He showed the ability to put up bunches of points in a short period of time.     The 6'11" 2026 forward scored 13 points and had a big impact on the game defensively with his tremendous length and shot blocking prowess. If he wasn't pinning shots off the backboard, he was blocking shots and taking the ball away at the same time. He is a strong finisher in the paint. Everything around the rim is a dunk. You can also see parts of his expanding skill set come to the forefront. He had some impressive moves off the dribble where he can to the rim in one or two dribbles for the finger roll or the dunk.     The 6'4" 2025 guard scored 14 points in the Tigers victory over Webster Groves. He is a smooth shooter from 3-point range, but more important, he is a great connector who makes the offensive flow with his constant movement and ability to keep the ball moving. The ball rarely sticks in his hands and he's is always cutting hard, even when he doesn't receive the pass. He goes at full speed and it keeps the offensive moving. He handles the ball well where he can also drive and score in the lane or find the open teammate on the drop off for a layup. He is a solid defender who made a nice block off the glass that led to a transition layup.     The 6'3" 2027 guard was saddled with foul trouble for much of the evening, but still managed to score a team-high 18 points. The young lefty just stays aggressive on the drive as he constantly puts the pressure on opposing defenses. Everyone knows that he's coming downhill and he does it anyway. Even if he doesn't get all the way to the rim, he was fully capable of hitting the pull up jumper or stopping with two feet in the lane and hitting the turnaround jumper off the spin.

Prep Hoops Missouri was at historic Roberts Gym in Webster Groves on Friday night to watch the semifinals of the Webster Classic.