Grassroots Team Spotlight: Mid-Mo Elite 16U
Prep Hoops Missouri continues its grassroots team spotlight with a look at the Mid-Mo Elite 16U team, which features a group of talented Class of 2022 players from the middle of the state. Roster Brayden Bickle 5’8″ Rock Bridge: A…
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Continue ReadingPrep Hoops Missouri continues its grassroots team spotlight with a look at the Mid-Mo Elite 16U team, which features a group of talented Class of 2022 players from the middle of the state.
Roster
Brayden Bickle 5’8″ Rock Bridge: A high-energy point guard who plays with a lot of toughness. He has good court vision and he plays with a lot of pace.
Nate Brandt 6’3″ Fatima: A Class of 2023 player who earned All-Conference and All-District honors as a freshman. He is a talented wing with good size and excellent 3-point shooting ability. He is also coming on strong on the defensive end.
Trynnen Gray 5’7″ South Callaway: A small point guard who will battle you from end to end. He is a strong on-ball defender who will pick up his man full court. He makes up for his lack of size with his toughness and intensity.
Brysan Jeffries 6’2″ Blair Oaks: A solid wing player who was a rotation player on a Class 3 Final Four team as a freshman. He is an excellent glue-guy who can handle the ball, play good defense and fill in many roles. He has a high basketball IQ who knows the game and is always in the right position. He can use his body well around the basket.
Quinn Kusgen 6’0″ Blair Oaks: A talented point guard who has the ability to knock down 3-pointers and score at all three levels. He moves well without the ball, but can also operate with the ball in his hands. Hit the dramatic half-court shot that gave Blair Oaks a district championship victory over Father Tolton in February.
Tanner Lanes 6’4″ Harrisburg: A talented wing player who has been a varsity standout for his first two seasons of varsity ball. The lefty can attack the basket well and he is a strong 3-point shooter to boot. He is also a solid rebounder who can facilitate with his ball handling.
Brock Lucas 6’1″ St. Elizabeth: A baseball prospect who was also a key player on St. E’s run to the Final Four of the Class 1 state tournament. He is an excellent shooter with range that extends well beyond the 3-point line.
Trevor Meyers 6’4″ California: An explosive young power forward who enjoys the contact in the paint. He can also handle the ball and knock down open 3-pointers.
Luke Northweather 6’9″ Blair Oaks: One of the state’s top prospects in the Class of 2022, he was a force in the Falcons run to the Class 3 Final Four. He is a formidable back to the basket post player with excellent footwork and a nice touch around the basket. He has also improved his ball handling and ability to make plays on the perimeter. He can also pass the basketball.
Jakorie Terrill 6’4″ Slater: A versatile young forward who can create matchup problems with his versatility. He can take bigger defenders outside with his ball handling and ability to drive, plus he can go inside and score in the post against smaller defenders.
Lee Verslues, Fatima: An All-Conference point guard who is the leader of the team and coach on the floor. He loves to penetrate into the lane and find the open man. He is a very unselfish player who makes everyone around him better.