Gateway All-American: Class of 2021 Forwards

<p>Prep Hoops Missouri takes a look at the top Class of 2021 forwards from Missouri at the Gateway All-American Tournament in St Charles, MO. <br /> <br /> </p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="824185" first="Emmanuel" last="McLemore"] 6’4 St Louis Cobras Elite A.N.M: A physical combo forward from Holt who was a real stock riser in July. He works well inside with his strength and athleticism. He can also operate on the wing with his ball handling and ability to attack. He was consistently getting double doubles.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="824168" first="Aaron" last="Hendricks"] 6’7 Arsenal Hoops: Athletic lefty from MICDS who was impressive with his activity. He was running the court and getting transition dunks. He is a solid rebounder who will also challenge shots in the paint.</p> <p>Henry Shannon Ill 6’6 Griffin Elite: A combo forward from Minnesota who will be attending Pattonville. The bouncy lefty has an effective post game with the ability to take his man off the dribble and dunk while knocking down perimeter jumpers. He can also get to the rim to block shots on a regular basis. He will be a welcome edition at Pattonville.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="824180" first="Lance" last="Hackney"] 6’7 Gateway-Knights: The physical post player from Lutheran-St. Charles is very effective when he asserts himself in the paint as a scorer and offensive rebounder. He has a nice shooting touch with both hands around the basket.</p> <p>Caleb Maansen 6’4 Missouri Basketball Club: A small-school standout from Linn who plays well in the post or on the perimeter with his versatile skill set. He has a very good spin move that leads to numerous finishes in the paint. His handles are solid and he can pull up to hit jumpers or muscle his way inside to the basket. He is also an excellent passing threat.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="824210" first="Drake" last="Stevenson"] 6’6 Arsenal Hoops: A very solid combo forward from Fort Zumwalt who can play multiple roles to help a team succeed. He will battle on defense in the low post, stretch the floor with his 3-point shooting and set up teammates for open shots with his passing. Whatever is needed, he is willing to do.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="824196" first="John" last="Wilson"] 6’5 Gateway-Knights: The beefy post player from St. Charles West checks in about about 285-290 pounds, but he knows how to utilize it inside with his ability to establish his position and seal defenders with ease. He catches well and scored off the backboard very effectively. He will also get out of his area to rebound.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>