New Names of Shooting Guards at the Midwest Showcase

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Missouri takes a look at some New Names of shooting guards/wings who caught our attention our attention at the Midwest Showcase in Columbia.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3671714,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/IMG_2408_97a706.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/IMG_2408_97a706.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3671714" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kenny Woodard (Blue Springs): A 6'2" 2028 guard who has excellent athleticism along with the ability to score at all three levels. He can play the point guard role or the shooting guard with equal effectiveness. He was getting into the lane and got two feet in the paint to finish. He elevated well on his pull up jumper from the elbow and he was knocking down 3-pointers off the catch in the second half of the game we watched. He really showed some toughness on the defensive end as he stood his ground inside when he got caught on a switch to guard a bigger player inside. He was also an excellent rebounder.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3671722,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/IMG_2538.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/IMG_2538.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3671722" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wyatt Bliss (Bolivar): A 6'4" 2027 wing who is a high energy player who was in constant motion throughout the game. He is an excellent cutter off the ball, which resulted in multiple layups along with a nice flowing offense. When he had the ball in his hands, he was very effective at getting downhill on the drive. He was also active on the defensive end with his anticipation and good instincts.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3671725,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/IMG_2240.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/IMG_2240.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3671725" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>CJ Carr (Barstow): A 6'2" 2028 guard who can score at all three levels and also do it in an efficient manner. He is a very effective offensive player without forcing the issue too much. He's quick and he has a nice burst to beat defenders off the dribble to score in the lane and also hit the mid-range jumper on the pull up. He was also good at hitting the open 3-pointer off the catch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3671875,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/IMG_2575.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/IMG_2575.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3671875" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sylijah Davis (Glendale): A 6'4" 2027 guard from Springfield who has an impressive offensive skill set along with good positional size. He has the physical strength to attack in the paint and score on tough drives. He plays well at his own pace and he doesn't let himself get sped up. He can also shoot it well from 3-point range.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3671877,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/IMG_2620.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/IMG_2620.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3671877" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ian Hess (Pembroke Hill): A 6'3" 2029 shooting guard who came into the game we watched and provided instant offense with his perimeter shooting. He understood the assignment when he got on the floor. When he got the ball with time and space, he was letting it fly. He made four 3-pointers in the game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->