Junior Gems Display Talents at Pinckneyville Panthers Showcase

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a><em>***Use Code “ScottyB30” for 30% off your annual subscription***</em></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We were at the Pinckneyville Panthers Showcase over the weekend and it was a fun day of hoops!&nbsp; Time to dive into the players that caught our attention today looking at the 2027 prospects!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Micah Griffo (Mascoutah – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Griffo lit up the nets in the gym in a big time showing for Mascoutah getting MVP of their win over Carbondale as he recorded 28 points and they needed every single one of them.&nbsp; Poured in feathery threes one after another including off movement.&nbsp; Drained five in total.&nbsp; The 6'2” guard can play both on and off the ball with good length.&nbsp; Mixed in a reverse layup and soft touch finish.&nbsp; Definitely a name to remember down the line!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2334910' first='Sekou' last='Cisse'] (Principia – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cisse is a five man with good strength and plus athleticism.&nbsp; Automatic when in pick/rolls as a finisher throwing down lobs and dunks.&nbsp; Rebounds super well in traffic and is an intimidating presence on the defensive end.&nbsp; He had 9 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2334905' first='Gassim' last='Toure'] (Principia – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Toure is an athletic well built wing that is a three and D guy with more in his bag that is developing.&nbsp; Sound spot up shooter and defends multiple positions at a high level!&nbsp; Dropped 9 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2377735' first='Kingston' last='Money'] (Principia – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Money was fantastic once again for the top team in Missouri.&nbsp; The 6'3” wing poured in mid-range jumpers with a feathery shot all game long.&nbsp; Also showed he could get downhill finishing and getting to the line to the tune of 16 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2385164' first='Cash' last='Brooks'] (Murphysboro – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Broos is a 6'2” junior combo guard that can play both on and off the ball.&nbsp; Showed creative handles, solid feel for the game, and made a three en route to 9 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Justin Schrage (Triad – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Schrage had a breakout game in a 15 point outing against Freeburg.&nbsp; The 6'3” well built wing was effective scoring from multiple levels in the win.&nbsp; Hit a three, tough finishes through contact inside with his strength, and ran the floor hard.&nbsp; Has some defensive upside.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2825695' first='Brady' last='Kerr'] (Freeburg – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Shooting guard from Freeburg had a solid outing with 11 points.&nbsp; Good athlete that won on drives with crafty finishes in the paint.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2384747' first='Witten' last='Devor'] (Waltonville – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Devor lit up the nets in their loss against Centralia.&nbsp; The thick and compact lead guard banged in five from beyond the arc in the win hitting multiple heat checks.&nbsp; Also mixed in some tough turnarounds in the mid-range as well.&nbsp; Competitive kid that had 25 points in the game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2125643' first='Jaxson' last='Hancock'] (Centralia – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Orphans point guard is a high IQ guard that makes great decisions with the ball as a passer running their offense.&nbsp; He has some scoring pop too showing burst to the rim scoring and getting to the line.&nbsp; Also hit a three for 12 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2455403' first='David' last='Barnes'] (Mt. Vernon – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Barnes is a junk yard dog wing/undersized big that brings a high level of intensity and motor to the game.&nbsp; Despite his team being overwhelmed by Principia he never backed down.&nbsp; Spin moves in the post, tough finishes through contact, transition takes, bully ball off the bounce, and getting on the offensive glass.&nbsp; Not much of a shooter, but did hit one mid-range jumper off a shot fake netting 22 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Owen Gruen (Fairfield – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6'5” forward for Fairfield did most of his damage in the paint.&nbsp; Well built kid that slashed, euro steps for left handed buckets, give/go layups, and got to the line for 11 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->