Lou Next Top 100 Showcase Forwards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Missouri takes a look at some of the top forwards who we watched at The Lou Next Top 100 Showcase at the Center of St Louis Sports.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Michael Porter: A 6'3 forward from the SEMO area whose father was a standout player at Sikeston. He is a versatile defender who can guard on the perimeter and block shots inside. His mobility is excellent. He drives it well from the perimeter and he can also score in the paint.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Drake Kendrick: A 6'4 forward who was a big matchup problem with his size and skill set. He spent a lot of time on the perimeter where he was an excellent ball handler and jump shooter. He can also pass the ball and attack well from the high post.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dezman Wyatt: A 6'4 forward who has some dynamic athleticism. He was throwing down some impressive dunks in warm ups. In the games, he was rebounding and running the court well. He was also a good finisher around the basket while using either hand.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2886601' first='Darnell' last='Clay']: A 6'5 forward who has a long agile frame to go along with a nice skill set. He was very comfortable with the ball in his hands as he was very fluid in his movements. He can maneuver well into the lane and his pull up jumper is smooth.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2249397' first='Braylon' last='Harris']: A 6'3 forward from the Kansas City area who has a versatile skill set. He handles the ball well and he can stretch the floor with his 3-point shooting.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Milo Kaeser-Wadud: A 6'0 power forward who was a big problem in the low post with his big body and physical strength. He was moving people around in the lane like furniture and he is a very good finisher. He was also stepping out and hitting open 3-pointers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Andrew Haker: A 6'4 forward who is a good athlete with a blue collar style of play. He rebounds at a high level and he runs the court very well. He also plays with a strong motor. He has an upside that bears watching.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jirah Giles: A 6'4 forward who is a high energy player who has good length and athleticism. He was rebounding the ball well and also running the court in transition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gavin Jenkins: A 6'4 forward who was a very good rebounder at both ends of the court. He was really getting to the offensive boards for putbacks. He was also hitting 3-pointers off the pick and pop.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->