Class of 2027 Guards of Note at the Hoops and Beyond Showcase

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Missouri concludes its coverage of the Hoops and Beyond Summer Showcase with a look at a talented group of Class of 2027 guards</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3662712,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/IMG_1904.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/IMG_1904.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3662712" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2836966' first='Kyren' last='Evans'] (Lutheran North): The 6'0" point guard is a dynamic player with excellent athleticism and the ability to score at all three levels. He was attacking the rim with straight line drives and coast to coast dashes for layups at the rim. He can also pull up and knock down the perimeter jumper. He was also a problem on defense with his ability to pressure and be disruptive. He is primed to have a big senior year for the Crusaders.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3662714,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/IMG_1909.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/IMG_1909.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3662714" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2528034' first='Jahi' last='Martin'] (Lutheran North): A 6'1" guard who has a old-school feel to his game in the manner of how he goes about scoring. He plays at his own speed and he knows how to get to his spots to drain the mid-range jumper. He keeps defenders on his hip when he attacks the basket. He is also a knock-down shooter from 3-point range. He reads defenses well to come off screens and he can also crete off the dribble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3662717,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/IMG_1861.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/IMG_1861.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3662717" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2701096' first='Rashon' last='Wright'] (Cardinal Ritter): A 6'1" guard who was able to generate a lot of offense without having to touch the ball a whole lot. He was an active cutter who was getting plenty of buckets on the move. He set up defenders well before making his cut. He also came off screens to knock down 3-pointers. He also played active and disruptive defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3662722,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/IMG_1884.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/IMG_1884.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3662722" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2701094' first='Aiden' last='Stevenson'] (Cardinal Ritter): A 5'10" point guard who has a good scorer's mentality. He is very quick and he can penetrate into the lane or get to his spots to knock down the pull up jumper. He is also a good passer in Ritter's offense which has a lot of cutting. He was very good at hitting open cutters with pinpoint passes for layups.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3662723,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/IMG_1756.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/IMG_1756.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3662723" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2423375' first='Adin' last='Kujundzic'] (Mehlville): The 6'1" guard was one of the most impressive perimeter shooters that we watched during the weekend. He was letting them fly from well beyond the 3-point line and he was shooting them with plenty of confidence. He also displayed some flashy handles as she showed the ability to shoot it off the dribble.</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>[player_tooltip player_id='3652852' first='Devin' last='Rice'] (Cardinal Ritter): A 5'8" point guard who has excellent speed and quickness and who likes to play with a little flair. It comes out in his passing where he can drop a nifty dime, whether of the no-look or wrap-around variety. He can also create his offense off the dribble with the ability to shoot it from distance.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3662727,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/IMG_1763.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/IMG_1763.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3662727" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brandon Stewart (Bayless): A 6'2" guard who provides some excellent perimeter shooting. He moves without the ball well and he shoots it off the catch. What we liked about him was his improved ball handling and shot creation skills. He was attacking close outs well for pull up jumpers and he also created his own shot off the bounce.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->