Six St. Louis Stock Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Missouri takes a look at a group of six players from the St. Louis area who have been big stock risers with their play during the first couple of weeks of the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2768616,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/Ben-Karsten-OFallon.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/Ben-Karsten-OFallon.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2768616" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2090504' first='Ben' last='Karsten'] (Vianney): A 6'3" 2026 guard who has been doing an excellent job of filling the large shoes of graduated star Luke Walsh as the No. 1 scoring option for the Golden Griffins. He made an early statement on opening night when he scored 36 points in a victory over Lift for Life. He is currently averaging 25 points a game in leading Vianney to a 6-0 record, which includes the championship of the weekend's St. Charles West Warrior Classic. He is an excellent perimeter shooter as he shoots 41 percent from 3-point range. He also has improved his ability to score off the dribble and diversify his offensive game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2743080,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/IMG_9646.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/IMG_9646.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2743080" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2966423' first='Carlaun' last='Nelson'] (Miller Career Academy): The 6'1" 2026 guard is off to a dynamic start as he led the Phoenix to a 3-0 record. He has topped the 30-point mark in all three games as he scored 31 against Gateway Legacy, 30 at Cardinal Ritter and 38 against Cardinal Ritter. He enters the week averaging 33 points a game, which is tops in the St. Louis metro area. He is an excellent two-way guard who is very efficient in the offensive end. He is scoring big numbers without a lot of wasted motion. He can score at all three levels, but he does it without a lot of excessive dribbling. He gets to his spots to shoot the mid-range and he can come off screens to hit 3-pointers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2874574,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/06/IMG_2294.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/06/IMG_2294.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2874574" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2410053' first='Abhijot' last='Bajwa'] (Holt): A 6'4" 2026 guard who has enjoyed a very productive career at Holt, but he has really been on fire to begin his senior season. He is currently averaging 23 points, six rebounds and three steals while shooting 53 percent from the field. That is an increase of about 10 points a game from his junior season. With returning 20-point scorer [player_tooltip player_id='1598869' first='Will' last='Salonies'] out for several games with an injury, Bajwa has really stepped up in his absence to become an even bigger offensive force. He has also been doing it in a dynamic way with his explosive athleticism around the basket. He's been hitting jumpers and throwing down dunks on a regular basis. I watched him over the summer with [program_tooltip program_id='2075283' first='Arsenal' last='Hoops'] and he was very impressive. You can tell he was ready for a big senior year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3229760,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/Sebastian-Bolden.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/Sebastian-Bolden.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3229760" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2528025' first='Sebastian' last='Bolden'] (Clayton): The 6'2" 2027 guard has grown in stature over the course of his career and his game and numbers have also grown right along with it. After averaging 17 points a game in helping the [program_tooltip program_id='2076546' first='Greyhounds' last=''] to the Class 4 state quarterfinals last season, he is out of the gate averaging 30 points a game. He is also averaging four points, three assists and three steals a game. He is smooth looking perimeter shooter with extended 3-point range. He is also creating his shot off the dribble very well. He scored 40 points and made seven 3-pointers in a victory over Mehlville on December 5.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2619071,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/202-Ben-Seliga.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/202-Ben-Seliga.jpg?w=683" alt="" class="wp-image-2619071" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2617566' first='Ben' last='Seliga'] (Lindbergh): A 6'4" 2026 shooting guard who has emerged as an impact player in leading the Flyers to a 6-0 record, which included an opening season victory over highly-regarded Marquette and the championship of the Southside Classic. He is currently averaging 17 points, three rebounds and three steals while shooting 51 percent from the field. He was very good this summer with Mid Mo Phenom and it has carried over into the season. He is a three-level scorer with good athletic ability and a nice feel for the game. He can shoot it from 3-point range and he can also create off the dribble and move without the ball to get open.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2876683,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/06/Bradley-Wyatt-crop-3226x2118-1749063494.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/06/Bradley-Wyatt-crop-3226x2118-1749063494.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2876683" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2404404' first='Bradley' last='Wyatt'] (Summit): A 5'10" 2027 point guard who has been one of the most improved players in the St. Louis area so far this season. After averaging seven points a game as a sophomore, he is currently averaging 20 points a game, which is nearly triple the number. He is an excellent ball handler who can also shoot it from distance as shown by his 53 percent shooting from 3-point range. He really had a productive summer playing for one of the Gateway-Knights teams during the grassroots season. His floor game is good as he averages four assists and four steals a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->