Preview: Big weekend of July Tournaments
Another big week of tournaments in the month of July are on tap with Missouri grassroots clubs traveling through the Midwest. Prep Hoops Havoc in the Heartland The Prep Hoops Havoc in the Heartland will be held in Indianapolis from…
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Continue ReadingAnother big week of tournaments in the month of July are on tap with Missouri grassroots clubs traveling through the Midwest.
Prep Hoops Havoc in the Heartland
The Prep Hoops Havoc in the Heartland will be held in Indianapolis from July 17-19. The Missouri-based clubs that will be participating in the showcase will be the Gateway Basketball Club (15U, 16U, 17U), the Gateway-Knights (15U, 16U, 17U) and the St. Louis Blazers (17U).
A few of the top prospects from Gateway who will be in Indy are 6’9″ forward Yaya Keita Yaya Keita 6'9" | PF Desmet | 2021 State #210 Nation MO (No. 8 in Prep Hoops Missouri 2021 rankings), 6’10″ forward Sekou Gassama Sekou Gassama 6'10" | PF DeSmet | 2021 State #166 Nation MO (No. 11) and 6’4″ guard Brock Wakefield Brock Wakefield 6'4" | SG South Iron | 2021 State MO (No. 17). Gateway’s 16U team features 6’3″ point guard Brian Taylor Brian Taylor 6'4" | PG DeSmet | 2022 State MO (No. 13 in 2022 rankings) and 5’11″ guard Drenin Dinkins Drenin Dinkins 6'0" | PG South Iron | 2022 State MO (No. 16).
The St. Louis Blazers will also be on hand in Indy. The Blazers are led by 6’2 point guard Demarcus Sanford Jr and 6’3 guard Barcus Jackson.
Hardwood Classic I
The first session of the Hardwood Classic will be held from July 17-19 at the Hy-Vee Arena in Kansas City. Here is the lineup of teams with Missouri talent:
17U: MoKan 2021, Team YOBO I, Team YOBO II, Yanders Law Elite Blue, Yanders Law Elite Red, 810 Varsity- Burnett, 810 Varsity- Burch, 810 Varsity – Richardson, SSA Black, Victory Ministry, KC Keys, Midwest Hawks, Missouri Hoyas, All-Missouri Attack, Columbia Sting
16U: MoKan 2022; Mid Mo Elite, Yanders Law Blue, 810 Varsity- Cherepkai, Team YOBO, PAC Blue, Team KC – Handley, Victory Ministry, KC United, All-Missouri Attack, 810 Varsity-Whited, 810 Varsity-Harbison, KC Roots
15U: MoKan 2023, ShoMe Assault, Yanders Law Blue, Mid Mo Elite, Victory Ministry, 810 Varsity-Gordon, MoKan 2023 Red, 810 Varsity-Rosburg, KC United, KC Hoops, Team KC-Raney
Sunflower Showcase
The Recruit Look Hoops Sunflower Showcase will be held from July 17-19 at the Okun Fieldhouse in Shawnee, KS. Here is the list of teams with Missouri prospects who will be participating at the Sunflower.
17U: Carroll GoL1ve, KC Run GMC, Marcus Denmon Elite, Missouri Elite, Missouri Mavericks, SI Select, SW ILL Jets Orange, SW ILL Jets Blue, SW ILL Jets White, Team KC-Don, Team KC-Pip
16U: KC Run GMC, Carroll GoL1ve Black, Carroll GoL1ve Red, Marcus Denmon Elite, Team KC-Marcus, Team KC-Jackson, Missouri Elite, SW ILL Jets Orange, SW ILL Jets Blue,
Arch Elite Showcse
The Arch Elite Showcase will be held from July 17-19 in St Louis. Here is a list of participating teams from Missouri at the Arch Elite.
17U: Arsenal Hoops Elite, Mid Mo Rebels, Missouri Basketball Club, Semo Bulls, St Louis Cobras Elite A.N.M, St Louis Cobras Elite (Powells), Warriors
16U: Arsenal Hoops, Semo Bulls, St Louis Cobras
15U: 34Hoops, Arsenal Hoops, Missouri Basketball Club, Mavericks, Mo Thunder