Watch List: Class 5 Player of the Year Finalists

<p>Prep Hoops Missouri will select a Class 5 Player of the Year at the conclusion of the season. Here is the Watch List of Player of the Year Finalists for Class 5.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/10/D5EE5578-A61B-4021-8059-FEBAB4518D25.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1303841" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/10/D5EE5578-A61B-4021-8059-FEBAB4518D25-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p>Donald Bangham, Jr. (Ruskin): An athletic 6’3" lefty guard who is currently averaging 15 points and five rebounds a game.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/6F8A7A74-13E9-4E40-A7A1-7C393AAB123F.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1222332" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/6F8A7A74-13E9-4E40-A7A1-7C393AAB123F-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="984950" first="Matt" last="Enright"] (Webster Groves): A 6’0" 2022 lefty point guard who is averaging 15 points a game. He recently scored his 1,000th career point.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/E146A0AC-570E-47F9-AF12-5807281BEF1B.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1223338" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/E146A0AC-570E-47F9-AF12-5807281BEF1B-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="991577" first="Zach" last="Howell"] (Springfield Catholic): The 6’5" 2022 guard recently became the school’s career scoring leader. He is averaging 24 points a game.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/9BE3B522-3092-4D0C-B231-2F2C974B1E73.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1221243" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/9BE3B522-3092-4D0C-B231-2F2C974B1E73-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="985421" first="Casen" last="Lawrence"] (Westminster): The 5’10" 2022 Truman State recruit is one of the top sharpshooters in the state. He’s averaging 13 points with 93 made 3-pointers.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/8139213B-0EB6-4ED0-8030-768C5E3C77DC.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1211679" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/8139213B-0EB6-4ED0-8030-768C5E3C77DC-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="984516" first="Robert" last="Lewis"] (Cardinal Ritter): The athletic 6’8" 2022 forward is currently averaging 22.5 points and 8.5 rebounds a game for the Lions.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/44FF1311-7BCA-4DBB-BE5F-EE49576A63EC.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1223984" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/44FF1311-7BCA-4DBB-BE5F-EE49576A63EC-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p>Jarett Mueller (Platte County): A 5’11" 2022 guard who is averaging 19 points a game with 66 made 3-pointers in leading the Pirates to an 18-4 record.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/45E74B2B-84EF-4432-B10E-82362D012050.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1222521" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/45E74B2B-84EF-4432-B10E-82362D012050-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1070084" first="Kyle" last="Pock"] (Bolivar): The 6’7" 2023 forward is one of the top all-around players in the SWMO area. He leads the Liberators in scoring, rebounding and assists.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/08/FF3271B4-792F-4BC7-875A-B4DDE2B9C88F.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1255479" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/08/FF3271B4-792F-4BC7-875A-B4DDE2B9C88F-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><br /> [player_tooltip player_id="993522" first="Adam" last="Sausele"] (Vianney): The 6’4 2022 guard has enjoyed a big year shooting the ball. He is averaging 22 points and five rebounds a game while making 80 3-pointers and shooting 44 percent from long distance </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> [caption id="attachment_1163530" align="alignnone" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/04/Brian-Taylor-III.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1163530" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/04/Brian-Taylor-III-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a> Photo: Wiley Price St. Louis American[/caption] <p>[player_tooltip player_id="984512" first="Brian" last="Taylor"] (DeSmet): The 6’4" 2022 Milwaukee recruit is a top two-way performer. He is averaging 18 points, five rebounds and five assists a game.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>K’dyn Waters (Neosho): A talented 6’4" 2022 guard with athleticism and three-level scoring ability. He is averaging nearly 24 points a game</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/Desmond-White.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1211221" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/Desmond-White-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1070093" first="Desmond" last="White"] (Helias): The 6’2" 2023 guard is one of the top scoring threats in the state. He has a high game of 50 points this season.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/95F47B34-5221-4045-96DE-F600B9AAEBFA.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1219706" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/95F47B34-5221-4045-96DE-F600B9AAEBFA-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="985422" first="Elijah" last="Whitley"] (Parkview): An athletic 6’2" 2022 shooting guard who is an explosive leaper and 3-point shooter. He’s headed to Drury University.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/92ACE61C-9A77-4690-B04B-A25DFD04D6FB.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1224856" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/92ACE61C-9A77-4690-B04B-A25DFD04D6FB-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1070085" first="Cameron" last="Williams"] (Cape Girardeau Central): The 6’7" 2023 forward is one of the top players in the SEMO area. He’s a skilled big with a post game and 3-point shooting range.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/01/FFE3A0F3-B8FF-4738-AD7B-C5A75486A4AF.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1377256" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/01/FFE3A0F3-B8FF-4738-AD7B-C5A75486A4AF-300x214.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="214" /></a></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1070097" first="Kobi" last="Williams"] (Westminster): The 6’3" 2023 guard is an outstanding two-way performer. He is averaging 13 points, three rebounds and three assists a game.</p>