Small School Spotlight: Championship Game Standout Forwards

Earl Austin January 13, 2026 @ 09:58 PM

Prep Hoops Missouri takes a look at some of the top forwards who we watched last weekend at the championship games from the Clopton, Owensville and Salisbury Tournaments.   [player_tooltip player_id='2404412' first='Cameron' last='Servais'] (Union): A 6'4" 2027 small forward who has led the Wildcats to an 8-3 record and a berth in the championship game of the Owensville Tournament. He is a versatile talent that does everything for his team, including playing the point forward role. He is a good facilitator with a nice feel for the game. He is very effective in the paint as he uses his height to score over smaller defenders. He will also hit an open 3-pointer off the catch. It all adds up to him being a big matchup problem for defenses.     [player_tooltip player_id='1877117' first='Jackson' last='Meyer'] (Glasgow): The 6'4" 2026 forward was a dominant force in leading Glasgow to the championship of the Salisbury Tournament. He averaged 27 points a game in the Yellowjackets' three tournament victories. When he was a younger varsity player, he did a lot of damage from 3-point distance. As a senior, he is bigger and stronger and has become a weapon in the low post. He gets good position and he uses his good footwork and nice shooting touch. He draws a crowd inside and he passes the ball well out of a double team. He also runs the court to get an early post touch. He is averaging 26 points a game this season.     Javon Ries (Louisiana): The 6'2" 2027 forward was the Most Valuable Player of the Clopton Tournament after leading fifth-seeded Louisiana to the tournament championship. He is a long, slender athlete who did a nice job getting to the mid-range and elevating for his jumpers. He also hit back to back 3-pointers off the catch to help his team break open a close game in the second quarter. He was very active at the top of his team's zone defense and he also rotated to the back line where he was able to block shots.     Mason Shearer (Southern Boone): A 6'4" 2026 forward who earned a spot on the All-Tournament Team after helping the Eagles to the championship. He is a blue collar player who plays with excellent effort at both ends of the court. He was effective at muscling inside for buckets. He is a very good screener who was also rebounding out of his area. He was defending the post very well and he routinely hustled for loose balls.     [player_tooltip player_id='2640460' first='Blake' last='Siess'] (Union): A 6'5" 2027 forward who is a very effective player in the low post area. He has a good footwork inside, including a nice spin move in traffic. He uses the pump fake very well to stay on balance and finish strong through traffic. He can also step out to hit short jumpers from 10 to 12 feet with a nice touch.     Kyler Kottman (Glasgow): A 6'4" 2026 forward who is a skilled and versatile player who plays an important role in the Yellowjackets success. He is a tremendous passer who works the high post well. He is good enough that his team runs their offense through him with his ability to facilitate. He can also spin from the high post to score on the drive or hit the jumper. He also has a strong defensive presence in the lane with his ability to rebound and block shots. He is a threat to have a double-double every time he steps on the floor.

Prep Hoops Missouri takes a look at some of the top forwards who we watched last weekend at the championship games from the Clopton, Owensville and Salisbury Tournaments.