Some 2027 Point Guards of Note at the Show Me Showdown

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Missouri takes a look at a group of Class of 2027 point guards from the state who caught our attention at the recent Show Me Showdown in Chesterfield.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3643135,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/IMG_1334.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/IMG_1334.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3643135" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2701042' first='Ronnel' last='Johnson'] (Ramey Select): A 5'10" point guard from St. Mary's who has tremendous quickness and scoring ability. He has the ability to score from all three levels while also being able to break down defenders. He uses his speed to get downhill on the drive and he can also pull up for the jumper. He is also a tenacious defender who can provide excellent on-ball pressure to opposing ball handlers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3633043,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/IMG_1211.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/IMG_1211.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3633043" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gerold McGraw (OCYN Holy Hoops): A 5'11" point guard from McKinley Classical who is a very talented offensive player in every aspect. He is quick and shifty with the ability to score at all three levels. He has the creative handles to get his shot whenever he wanted to. He was getting into the lane and scoring on twisting drives and pulling up to hit mid-range jumpers with good elevation on his shot. He was very effective in the pick and roll where he could turn the corner and get downhill or knock down the 3-pointer if the defender went under the ball screen.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3643142,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/IMG_1305.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/IMG_1305.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3643142" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2404404' first='Bradley' last='Wyatt'] (Gateway Knights-Gaona): A 5'10" point guard from Rockwood Summit who has good speed and who plays with high energy and pace. His playmaking skills are very good and he can also get a bucket from all three levels.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3643136,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/IMG_1336.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/IMG_1336.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3643136" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kyron Jackson (Ramey Select): A 6'0" 2027 guard from CBC who plays with a real scorer's mentality while also having good playmaking skills as a ball handler. He is strong with the ball and he is also shifty with his moves as he can create his own shot off the dribble. He can score in the lane very well and knock down perimeter shots if defenders give him a step.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3643141,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/IMG_1456.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/IMG_1456.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3643141" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2836907' first='Kanaan' last='Wilson'] (Gateway Knights-Gaona): A 5'11" point guard from Potosi who is a very talented player in the Parkland area. He has good speed and his pace is very good. He creates off the dribble well and he can shoot it from 3-point range with good accuracy. He can also maneuver into the paint off dribble penetration to hit the runner or make the pass to the open teammate.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3643143,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/IMG_1131.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/IMG_1131.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3643143" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3536220' first='John' last='Hughes'] (SEMO Aces): A 5'11" 2027 point guard from Sikeston who plays the game with a pass-first mentality and he was very good at it. He was dropping some very impressive dimes to his teammates from a variety of angles, especially in the transition game. He made some very creative bounce passes from as far out as half court. He is very quick and he was able to get into the lane with the straight line or the stop-and-go to keep defenders off balance.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3643154,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/IMG_1451.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/IMG_1451.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3643154" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Devin Rice (Rise &amp; Reign): A 5'8 point guard from Cardinal Ritter who is a real team catalyst with his speed and quickness. He can really put some juice into the offense with his pace, passing skills and his ability to score. He can create off the dribble and shoot it from 3-point range.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->