Class 5 Guards to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Missouri continues its preseason previews with a look a group of Class 5 guards and wings to watch this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2334870' first='Scottie' last='Adkinson'] (Webster Groves): A 6'3" 2027 shooting guard who returns after leading the Statesmen to the state championship last season. The dynamic lefty averaged 24.5 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists a game while shooting 42 percent from 3-point range. He has already given a commitment to the University of Missouri.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1790000' first='Ethan' last='Brown'] (Rolla): The 6'5" 2026 guard enters his fourth year of starting duty as one of the top players in the state. He has already become the school's career leading scorer by his junior year and he will finish his career with well over 2,000 points. He has already given a commitment to the University of Illinois.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2334909' first='Will' last='Powers'] (Westminster Christian): A 6'4" 2027 guard who returns after leading the Wildcats to a third place finish in the state tournament. He is a dynamic offensive player who can really score off the dribble. As a junior, he averaged 16.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists while shooting 36 percent from 3-point range on 82 made triples.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mavrick Hawkins (Pembroke Hill): A 6'3" 2027 guard who is one of the top returning players in the Kansas City area. He is an excellent perimeter shooter who also has explosive athleticism. As a junior, he averaged 18 points, four rebounds and four assists in leading the Raiders to a berth in the Class 5 state quarterfinals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2873530' first='Logan' last=''] Hillman (Helias): A 6'4" 2026 guard who returns after an All-State campaign last season. He has good positional size and athleticism along with a nice perimeter stroke from 3-point range. He led the Crusaders to a district championship last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2346078' first='Emery' last='Woehrmann'] (Borgia): A 6'2" 2027 guard who was one of the top scorers in the St. Louis area last season as a sophomore. He has deep shooting range and a nice offensive bag. As a sophomore, he averaged 22 points a game while making 98 3-pointers on 41 percent shooting from behind the arc.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2334926' first='Kyrese' last='Simpson'] (Hillcrest): A 5'10" 2027 point guard who is one of the top backcourt players in the SWMO area. He has excellent quickness and the ability to score at all three levels. He can create his own shot at virtually any time and break a defender down in the process.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2617580' first='Drew' last='Johnson'] (Festus): A 6'4" 2026 guard who returns as one of the top players in the Jefferson County area. He has a good size and a nice shooting stroke from long distance. As a junior, he averaged 13.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and five assists a game while shooting 44 percent from 3-point range while making 69 triples.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1598869' first='Will' last='Salonies'] (Holt): A 6'0" 2026 guard who returns as one of the top players in the Gateway Athletic Conference. The smooth lefty is a three-level scorer who can create off the dribble. As a junior, he averaged 21 points, five rebounds, 3.6 assists and two steals a game in leading Holt to a 20-victory season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2090504' first='Ben' last='Karsten'] (Vianney): A 6'2" 2026 guard who return as one of the top perimeter shooters in the state. He is ready to become one of the focal points of the Golden Griffins' offense this season. He averaged 12.8 points as a junior while making 92 3-pointers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2733053' first='Cameron' last='Rollins'] (Fort Zumwalt South): A 6'3" 2026 guard who is one of the top players in the St. Charles area. He is an excellent all-around player who averaged 15.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists a game as a junior last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1850448' first='Phillip' last='Howard'] (St. Michael the Archangel): A 6'3" 2026 guard who will be a four-year standout at SMA as an excellent shooting guard. As a junior, he averaged 15 points, four rebounds and two assists while making 59 3-pointers. He has also given a commitment to Rockhurst University.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2737058' first='Grady' last='Ellerman'] (Summit Christian Academy): A 5'9" 2028 point guard who had a breakout weekend at the Final Four when he had a pair of sparkling performances to help his team to a runner-up finish. He had 23 points and hit six 3-pointers in SCA's victory over Parkview in the semifinals. He is also an excellent playmaker who displays a lot of poise for a young guard.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1850450' first='Antonio' last='Fowler'] (Winnetonka): A 6'4" 2026 guard who has been a standout performer at 'Tonka since his freshman season. The slender standout averaged 11 points, six rebounds, two assists and three steals a game in helping lead his team to a 22-7 record last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->