SEMO Tournament: Top Forwards

<p>Prep Hoops Missouri takes a look at some of the top forwards from last week’s SEMO Conference Tournament at Sikeston. We have a talented group of frontcourt players in the boot.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="824145" first="Caleb" last="Legrand"] 6’6 Cape Notre Dame: An experienced 2021 forward who is the best shot blocker in the conference. His timing and quick jump enabled him to block multiple shots on the same possession. He has also become more of the focal point of the offense this season.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="984947" first="Nick" last="Wasilewski"] 6’6 Jackson: The bouncy 2022 forward is one of the most athletic frontcourt players in the conference. He is capable of throwing down impressive dunks in traffic. He is skilled from 15 feet in as a scorer and passing threat.</p> <p>Donnie Ray Brown 6’7 New Madrid Central: A 240-pound 2021 Stretch 4/5 who can really knock down shots from 3-point range. He has a nice turnaround jumper and can muscle inside for buckets. His passing skills are also excellent as he can hit open cutters on a consistent basis.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1042410" first="Cameron" last="Williams"] 6’7 Cape Girardeau Central: A big bodied 2023 with a good skill set and a big upside. He is a very capable 3-point shooter who can really stretch the floor. He also showed his ability to control the boards by staying active. He is one of the top young bigs in the state.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1070095" first="Clayton" last="Ernst"] 6’8 Jackson: Another talented 2023 big who is very effective in the paint at both ends of the floor. He is a solid shot blocking threat and position defender. He uses his size and strength well to score inside plus he can step out and hit a 15 footer.<br /> <br /> </p> <p>Jackson Allen 6’6 Dexter: A 2021 marksman, Allen spends most of his time on the perimeter with his ability to shoot the 3-pointer. As the team’s tallest player, he can draw out opposing bigs with his shooting.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="992308" first="Cleo" last="Taylor"] 6’5 Sikeston: A 2022 combo forward who was impressive with his athleticism and high motor. He was an active rebounder at both ends and he ran the court consistently.</p>