Top 2026 Players of Note at the Arvest Classic

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Missouri takes a look at the top Class of 2026 players that we had a chance to watch on the stream at the Arvest Tournament at Springfield Parkview. In the two games we watched, Kickapoo defeated Helias in the championship game while Hillcrest defeated Lee's Summit West in the third-place game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1872262' first='Reese' last='Kimrey'] (Kickapoo): The 6'1" 2026 point guard scored a game-high 23 points to lead the Chiefs to a victory over Helias in the championship game. What was best about his veteran lefty's performance was that each time his team needed a bucket when the game was in the balance, he was there to deliver one. He did much of his damage on slashing drives in the lane where he was equally effective with either hand to finish around the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2873530' first='Logan' last=''] Hillman (Helias): The 6'4" 2026 guard scored 13 points for the Crusaders. He is an athletic wing player with good positional size. He knocked down a pair of 3-pointers in the first quarter to get the Crusaders started. He also attacks the rim well to score inside and get himself to the free throw line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2114722' first='Elijah' last='Nabors'] (Kickapoo): The 6'1" 2026 guard scored 10 points for the Chiefs in the championship game. He is a dynamic player who was flying around and making plays in a fearless manner. He had a couple of very acrobatic offensive putbacks on tip-ins. He attacks the basket well off the dribble and he is also a very good cutter while playing off the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jordan Dean (Lee's Summit West): A 5'10" 2026 point guard who has good quickness and the ability to score in a variety of ways. He is shifty with the ball and he does a good job of changing speeds and directions to create his own shot. He can shoot it from 3-point range and he can get to the middle area to elevate on the jumper. He also penetrates and finds open teammates when he draws a defender.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2552529' first='Rylee' last='Tan'] (Kickapoo): A 6'0" 2026 point guard who scored nine points and played a big role in the Chiefs' victory over Helias in the championship game. The southpaw is a dependable ball handler who has a high basketball IQ. He is very shifty with the ball as he was dropping dimes off of his dribble penetration in the lane. He also knocked down an open 3-pointer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1910830' first='Phoenix' last='Johnson'] (Lee's Summit West): A 5'11" 2026 point guard who is a pass-first player in the old school way. He distributes the ball well, but he is a very capable offensive player when he looks to score. He is very quick and he's capable of getting to his spots on the floor. He has a nice mid-range jumper and he was also good at creating contact when he gets into the lane. He also hits the 3-pointer off the high ball screen.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brecklin Custer (Lee's Summit West): A 6'4" 2026 forward who plays the role of the "glue guy" very well for the West. He is a good secondary ball handler who passes and facilitates offense very well. He is a good cutter who is constantly moving and keeping the floor spaced. He can operate in the low post as he hit a nice turnaround jumper along the baseline. He was also a factor on the offensive boards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->