New Names of Class of 2026 Players

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Missouri takes a look at some more New Names of Class of 2026 players from around the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kameron Johns (Lee's Summit): A 6'4" guard who had a strong summer for the [program_tooltip program_id='2119127' first='Missouri' last='Hawks'] 17U squad. He is a very talented offensive player with good length and athleticism, along with positional size. He is a good iso player who can get a bucket at all three levels. His 3-point shooting is good and he can break a defender down off the dribble. He is also an unselfish player who can create for others with his passing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lucas Dolan (Lathrop): A 6'3" shooting guard who has a solid build along with a pure shooting stroke from 3-point range. He has a quick release and he is really accurate from the corners. If he gets any space, he will let it fly from long distance, which includes pulling up in transition. He also rebounds well from the guard position with his good size.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Taelen Kemp (Battle): A 5'8" point guard who plays for COMO-TNT during the grassroots season. He has good speed and quickness, which he puts to good use as an effective on-ball defender. He can really apply the defensive pressure with his quick hands. He has good blow-by ability on dribble penetration to get to the rim for a layup or for a drop-off to an open teammate. He can also thread the needle with a nifty pass through traffic.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>James Chapple (Raytown South): A 6'2" southpaw shooting guard who is a three-level scoring threat with shifty moves off the dribble. He sets up his defenders well before breaking them down off the dribble. He has a nice shot fake and a quick first step to get into the lane. He can swoop in for a layup or elevate over a defender for the short jumper.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Owen Seitz (Nixa): A 5'10" scoring point guard from Nixa who played for the Missouri Attack 17U team this summer. He can really shoot the ball with extended range. He can also create his own offense off the dribble with his quickness and shifty moves with the ball. He is very good when he's getting two feet in the lane off the jump stop. He can elevate on the pull up jumper and score o a variety of layups in traffic.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Demetrius Thompson (Brentwood): A 6'4" forward who is an all-around athlete who also excels in football and track and field. At 225 pounds, he has a good blend of power and athleticism. On the basketball court, he is a force who averaged 17 points and 15 rebounds a game as a junior. He is strong around the basket and he can also attack off the dribble with tenacity. He already holds multiple Division I offers for football.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brady Kueker (Marshall): A 6'6" post player who is a robust 255-pounder who uses his size and physicality in the lane. He uses his strength to gain good position inside and his good footwork to score around the basket with either hand. He is a very active rebounder who gets out of his area very well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->