Missouri Expo Team No. 1 Evals

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Missouri hosted its 2026 Expo on Sunday at the Beal Center in Chesterfield. Here is a look at the members of Team No. 1 from Sunday's showcase event.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3786941,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/IMG_4735.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/IMG_4735.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3786941" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2963575' first='Brayden' last='Cotton'] (Chamois): A 6'6" 2028 forward from Mid-Missouri who is a Class 1 standout. He is a very skilled young big with a nice post game to go along with his ability to shoot it from 3-point range. He was shooting it with range that extended well beyond the 3-point line. He got good seals for position to score in the low post and rebound effectively. He was also very good on the short roll with his ability to catch the ball on the move and score on the short jumper or layup. He is going to be a problem this season for those small schools that have to contend with him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3786968,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/IMG_4744.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/IMG_4744.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3786968" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3617361' first='Colby' last='Bernsen'] (St. Charles West): A 6'2" 2029 forward who has a thick body and a nice shooting stroke from 3-point range. He was knocking shots down from long distance throughout the event. He has good fundamentals and excellent passing ability in the flow of the offense. He also used his big body to go inside and establish his position to rebound.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3786969,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/IMG_4795.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/IMG_4795.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3786969" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2873578' first='Gabriel' last=''] Powells (Lutheran-St. Charles): A 5'9" point guard who has excellent quickness along with the ability to score from all three levels. He is very shifty with the ball and he can create off the dribble and break defenders down. He was pulling up with the mid-range jumper and hitting 3-pointers. He did a nice job of defense as he was picking pockets with his quick hands.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3786972,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/IMG_4753.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/IMG_4753.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3786972" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3591559' first='Riley' last='Dewitt'] (Lutheran South): A 5'9" point guard who has good quickness and a nice burst to bet defenders to get downhill to score on layups. He stayed low on the dribble when he went on the attack to give himself a good base. He displayed good playmaking skills and the ability to score. He did a nice job of making the extra pass to the open teammate. He was also shooting it well from 3-point range. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3786973,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/IMG_4750.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/IMG_4750.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3786973" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Owen Beyers (Shelbyville, IL): A 6'0" 2027 guard from Central Illinois who was one of the most impressive players in the event. He is a high energy player that was playing in attack mode from the moment the scrimmage games began. He got downhill and he did a nice job of finishing in the lane through traffic. He was constantly putting pressure on the opposing defense. He scored on an excellent floater on the baseline and his pull up game from the mid-range was also very good.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3786974,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/IMG_4738.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/IMG_4738.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3786974" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3784024' first='Aaron' last='Bowles Jr.'] (Kennett): A 6'4" 2029 forward from the SEMO area who has good athleticism and a motor that was running throughout the event. He was one of the best rebounder we watched during the day. He had a hunger to corral boards and he was getting out of his area on many occasions. On one occasion, he snatched a rebound and dribble the length of the court and scored on an impressive layup. He was also muscling inside for buckets in the low post.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3786976,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/IMG_4786.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/IMG_4786.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3786976" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2949450' first='Courtney' last='Woods Jr']. (Priory): A 6'2" 2029 who is a very impressive young prospect from the Metro League. His game is very smooth and he is never rushed, but he gets where he wants to go. He gets by defenders with slashing drives off the dribble and he can also shoot it well from 3-point range. His step-back 3-pointer was butter. He is also an excellent rebounder for a guard with his leaping ability and desire to get to the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->