Talented Guards at the Current River Challenge

Earl Austin December 5, 2025 @ 10:27 PM

Prep Hoops Missouri takes a look at a talented group of guards that we watched at the Current River Challenge at Van Buren High.   [player_tooltip player_id='2205728' first='Brennen' last='Meloy'] (Bunker): The 6'3" 2027 guard scored a dominant 30 points in his team's victory over Eminence. He set the tone early with a pair of pull up jumpers from well beyond the 3-point line. He then followed up with a big one-handed slam dunk in transition. He is a such a tough matchup because he is just as difficult to guard around the basket because of his size and the physical way that he plays. He punishes people in the paint and then gets the bucket. He is one of the top Class 1 players in the state.   [player_tooltip player_id='2383806' first='Ty'riquis' last='Campbell'] (South Pemiscot): The 5'11" 2027 guard is a dynamic player who had 26 points and 10 rebounds in a victory over Neelyville. He has one of the best motors of any player that I watch around the state, which makes him fun to watch. He's quick on the straight line drive or he can go inside and post up like he's a much taller player. He can also knock down the open 3-pointer. He also rebounds and plays defense with a lot of tenacity.   [player_tooltip player_id='2843310' first='Calvin' last='Layton'] (Woodland): The 6'2" 2026 guard scored a team-high 28 points in a victory over Seymour in a very entertaining game. He is an excellent 3-point shooter who has the ability to score at all three levels. He is also a very resourceful offensive player when he is in the lane. He was scoring on reverse layups and turnaround jumpers in the lane off the jump stop.   [player_tooltip player_id='2284688' first='Korbin' last='Kinder'] (Woodland): A 6'2" 2026 guard who is a very talented offensive player who plays at his own pace. He is a very good passer who was threading the needle through traffic. His offensive game is also very diverse. He shoots it from 3-point range and he can also back his defender down and make the fadeaway jumper. He creates the space very well with his body. He also has a nice float game in the lane. He is one of the top guards in the SEMO area.   [player_tooltip player_id='2539667' first='Robert' last='Farmer'] (South Pemiscot): A 5'6" 2026 guard who is a little big man when it comes to getting buckets. He is super quick and very difficult for defenders to keep him in front of them. He attacks the basket well and he takes it right to opposing defenders of any size. He creates his own shot off a variety of escape moves and he will also knock down step back 3-pointers. He also elevates well on the pull up jumper.   Jaren Mitchell (Pocahontas): A 6'3" 2027 wing player from Arkansas with good positional size and athleticism. He looked like a nice "3 and D" player as he was knocking down 3-pointers and throwing down transition dunks on the regular. He was coming off screens and hitting triples with a nice smooth stroke. He also used his size to score around the basket against smaller defenders.   Kayden Willard (Alton): A 5'11" 2027 guard who is a talented offensive player who has a little flair to his game. He was getting into the lane well and hitting acrobatic shots with body control. He was also creating shots off the dribble with multiple escape moves. His step-back from 3-point range was butter and he can also move and relocate without the ball to get open for perimeter shots.   [player_tooltip player_id='2717822' first='Corey' last='Hagood'] (Doniphan): A 6'3" 2026 guard who I've enjoyed watching play every time I tune in to watch this event. He has good size for a point guard and he handles both roles of being a playmaker and a scoring threat very well. He distributes the ball and feeds the post. He can also create his offense off the dribble and he makes good use of shot fakes to free himself for the drive.

Prep Hoops Missouri takes a look at a talented group of guards that we watched at the Current River Challenge at Van Buren High.