Under the Radar Class 4 Standouts on District No. 1 Seeds

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Missouri takes a look at a group of talented Class 4 players who have helped lead their teams to No. 1 seeds in next week's upcoming district tournaments.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2353848' first='Phillip' last='Nadeau'] (Oak Grove): A 6'7" 2026 forward who has led Oak Grove to a 17-9 record and No. 1 seed in District 14. He is a very skilled forward who is a matchup problem with his size and ability to operate on the perimeter. He is averaging nearly 20 points and seven rebounds a game along with two assists and two steals. He has made 42 3-pointers while shooting 78 percent from the free throw line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Canaan Wilson (Potosi): The 2027 point guard has emerged as a front line standout a solid sophomore campaign on the Indians Final Four team last season. He has now broken out as a top scoring threat along with his excellent playmaking skills. He shoots the ball with great range and he can also create and get a bucket off the dribble from all three levels. He's led Potosi to a 18-5 record and a top seed in District 2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Elijah Ibrahim (Dexter): The 6'4" 2027 forward has emerged as an excellent frontcourt player in the SEMO Conference. He excels at both ends of the court with his athleticism and his strong motor. He scores very well around the basket and he can also drive it from the perimeter. He rebounds the ball well and he runs the court in transition. I watched him in the SEMO Conference Tournament in December and he was terrific. He has helped lead Dexter to a 17-9 record and top seed in District 1.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2966373' first='Chris' last='Halbrook'] (Forsyth): A 6'5 2026 wing who is a very talented player in the SWMO area. Hes led Forsyth to a 19-6 record and No. 1 seed in District 11. He has a solid body to go along with his good size and athleticism. He attack the basket with tenacity and he can hit the pull up jumper</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2966437' first='AJ' last='Mason'] (Smithville): A 6'1 2026 point guard who has been a consistent performer as a playmaker and scorer in helping lead Smithville to a a 17-8 record and top seed in District 16. He is averaging 12 points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2467416' first='Charlie' last='Fisher'] (Mexico): A 6'1 2026 point guard who has quietly had a fantastic career as the Bulldogs starting point guard. He's run the show and distributed the ball well. He added increased scoring responsibilities this season which helped the Bulldogs to a 19-7 record and another conference championship.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1598861' first='Tate' last='Gruver'] (St. James): A 5'11 2026 guard who is one of the top players in the Four Rivers Conference. He led St James to a 19-7 record and top seed in District 3. He can shoot it well from 3-point range as he's knocked down 56 triples. He is averaging 16 points, 3.7 rebounds, three assists and two steals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->