BallisWife Showcase Friday Night Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Missouri was at the Center of St Louis Sports on Friday night for the first night of the Balliswife Showcase. The event featured talented Class of 2028 and 2029 prospects. Here is a look at some of those top standouts from Friday night.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2928556,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/IMG_4936.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/IMG_4936.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2928556" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2569202' first='Elijah' last='Poniewaz'] (Chaminade): the 6'0" 2028 point guard from Chaminade put on quite an offensive display in Friday night's Showcase game. With his combination of physical strength and creative handles, he was pretty unstoppable in an iso situation. He did whatever he wanted and he usually ended up with a layup at the rim or a successful perimeter jumper. He also maneuvered very well with two feet in the paint.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2929753,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/IMG_4908.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/IMG_4908.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2929753" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Majok Mayeun Kau (Principia): A 6'9" 2029 forward who was the best long-range prospect in the camp. His athleticism was excellent and his motor was off the charts as he consistently ran the court. His evening was also full of slam dunks and blocked shots. The majority of drives into his area in the lane were repelled by his length and shot blocking skills. He was also handling the the ball in the open court effectively.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*******<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2929756,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/IMG_4943.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/IMG_4943.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2929756" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2822906' first='Jesiah' last='Buchanan'] (Chaminade): A 6'3" 2028 small forward who plays with a motor that does not stop. He was tough to stop on the drive as he attacked the basket with tenacity. He was also throwing down dunks in transition on the regular. He is poised to be one of the young breakout players going into his sophomore year for the Flyers</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2929757,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/IMG_4918.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/IMG_4918.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2929757" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Keon Griffin Jr (Lift for Life): A 6'2" 2029 guard who had a very impressive performance in the showcase game. His length and athleticism were on full display as he repeatedly scored on swooping drives and snatched offensive rebounds for putbacks. He was also throwing down dunks, with a few of the "on his head" variety which got everyone in the building stirred up. He was also knocking down perimeter jumpers from long range.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2929759,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/IMG_4924.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/IMG_4924.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2929759" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2931742' first='Tristan' last='Speed'] (Westminster): A 2029 point guard from Westminster who is appropriately named because he was a blur in the open court. He was penetrating into the lane well and finding open teammates for scoring opportunities. He was also knocking down 3-pointers off the dribble as he got on a big shooting roll in the later stages of the game.</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></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->