Kansas Top250 Expo: Missouri Standouts
Prep Hoops takes a look at several Missouri standouts from the Top 250 Expo at the Hy-Vee Center in Kansas City. 6 — Tavion Banks, 6’6, G, 2021, Ruskin Banks is among Missouri’s biggest risers in the 2021 class after…
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Continue ReadingPrep Hoops takes a look at several Missouri standouts from the Top 250 Expo at the Hy-Vee Center in Kansas City.
6 — Tavion Banks, 6’6, G, 2021, Ruskin
Banks is among Missouri’s biggest risers in the 2021 class after a strong summer running with Kansas Pray N Play’s 16U squad.. He has terrific size and length and showed on Sunday can play high above the rim, throwing down several impressive slams. Banks is a versatile defender who can lock up a guard or a wing, handles the ball well and can knock down outside shots.
11 — Christian Bradford, 6’3, G, 2021, Park Hill
A left handed guard, Bradford likes to attack the basket and has good body control, the ability to twist and turn his body and make tough chances look easy. Bradford scored a lot of points in the lane, laying in several baskets.
23 — Jordan Clark, 6’0, G, 2020, Belton
Clark is a smart, high basketball IQ player who works hard off the ball to get open and can knock down open shots when left open. He can handle the ball a little and brings good leadership and intangibles to the court.
65 — Jordon McKinney, 5’11, G, 2020, Truman
McKinney struggled with his shot at times in the game we watched, but he showed terrific playmaking skills. He is a strong and crafty ball handler who can get by his defender consistently and can make the flashy and spectacular pass to the open man. McKinney likes to pull up off the bounce and showed a mid-range game as well. He is poised for a big season at Truman.
95-Liam Weaver, G, 2021, Pembroke Hill
He has good size and can handle the ball for himself and get to the basket and finish off the glass. He fights hard for position and looks to connect from a distance. He is a team player and got several teammates the ball when he felt they had a better look than him.
100 — Charles Wilson, 6’1. G, 2020, Rock Bridge
A do-everything defender, Wilson is all heart and hustle all the time and does whatever it takes to help his team win. Wilson can lock up guards, muscles up in the post against bigger players and fights for rebounds at both ends of the floor. Offensively, he is a good finisher around the basket and can handle it a little. He is at his best in transition and attacking the basket.