Storylines to Watch at Vashon Winter Classic
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The Vashon Winter Classic takes place tomorrow and there’s going to be good action all day. It’s a top notch event with great fan support as the day goes on. What are the main storylines to follow? A few are…
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Continue ReadingThe Vashon Winter Classic takes place tomorrow and there’s going to be good action all day. It’s a top notch event with great fan support as the day goes on. What are the main storylines to follow? A few are highlighted here.
Which 2026s will stand out in the early session?
The first two games will feature John Burroughs vs. Granite City and Chaminade vs. St. Laurence. This is an excellent opportunity for a 2026 to gain ground or continue to prove their ranking against solid competition. Some names that come to mind are Tristan Reed Tristan Reed 6'8" | PF John Burroughs | 2026 State MO , Sheek Pearson Sheek Pearson 6'9" | PF John Burroughs | 2026 State MO , Jamison White Jamison White 6'7" | SF Chaminade | 2026 State MO , Jahadi White, Jonny Jordan Jonny Jordan 6'2" | PG Chaminade College Prep | 2026 MO , and many more. Much of the current Top 10 for this class is competing during the early time slot. A great chance to evaluate their development.
Mid-Day Competition.
The 2:30pm and 4:30pm games will be four teams from Missouri held in high regard going at each other. Springfield Central and Webster Groves is a high level game between two of the top teams in Class 6 and Class 5. It’ll be an excellent test to see where each stands as we enter February. They matchup with each other and the two teams have a number of similar qualities. At 4:30pm, Staley vs. University City is a different story. This is a game with great contrast and should make for an exciting down to the wire finish. Staley has a more methodical approach while University City plays up-tempo. A great matchup to watch will be Jayden Creighton Jayden Creighton 6'6" | PF University City | 2025 State MO and Xavier Wilson Xavier Wilson 6'7" | SF Staley | 2025 State #320 Nation MO in the Class of 2025. Staley guard, Avian Webb Avian Webb 6'0" | PG Staley | 2025 State MO , is an outstanding scorer who will be great for a St. Louis crowd that doesn’t get to see him play often.
Father Tolton gets a challenge from Whitney Young.
Tolton has never played in this event and the atmosphere will be electric as local fans come to watch Mizzou commit Aaron Rowe Aaron Rowe 6'2" | PG Father Tolton | 2025 State #17 Nation MO . The gym will be packed with Vashon to follow. Whitney Young has played two Missouri opponents in Chaminade and Vianney and lost both games. 2025 Exavier Wilson Exavier Wilson 6'1" | PG Father Tolton | 2025 State #265 Nation MO has been playing very well as of late. He’s one half of the best backcourt in the state.
Vashon vs. Cape as the nightcap.
What an exciting game to close out the event. Vashon vs. Cape Central is a game that many wanted to see last year and we’re getting it finally a year later. These are two teams who should excel in front of a packed crowd. They’re athletic, play above the rim, and have a built in level of toughness. Players to watch include Trey Williams, Nicholas Randall Nicholas Randall 6'8" | PF Vashon | 2025 State #96 Nation MO , Marquel Murray Marquel Murray 6'3" | CG Cape Girardeau Central | 2026 State MO , Tyseandre Edwards, Jay Reynolds Jay Reynolds 6'3" | SG Cape Girardeau Central | 2024 State MO , Nassir Binion Nassir Binion 6'4" | SG Vashon | 2024 State MO , Christian Williams Christian Williams 5'9" | PG Vashon | 2025 State MO , and many more!