Class 6 Teams to Watch

The Missouri State High School Activities Association just came out with its class and district assignments on Friday, Dec. 11. For the first time, the state has added a sixth class for postseason competition. Prep Hoops Missouri held off on listing our players and teams to watch until the new assignments came out. Now, that they are here, we first take a look at the Class 6 teams to watch. Blue Springs: The Wildcats are dominated with talented 2022s with 6’6" guard Braden AppelhansBradenAppelhans6'6" | SGBlue Springs | 2022StateMO, 6’5" football standout Ike EzeoguIkeEzeogu6'5" | PFBlue Springs | 2022StateMO, 6’3" guard Mike Harrison and 5’8" guard Kyle BruceKyleBruce5'8" | PGBlue Springs | 2022StateMO. The top 2021 is 6’8" forward Eli WingertEliWingert6'8" | PFBlue Springs | 2021StateMO. Chaminade: The Red Devis return its 2022 dynamic duo of 6’10" forward Tarris Reed, Jr. and 6’3" guard Damien MayoDamienMayo6'3" | SGChaminade | 2022StateMO. Stepping into key roles are 6’2" 2022 Nate StraughterNateStraughter6'2" | SGChaminade | 2022StateMO, 6’0" 2023 point guard B.J. WardB.J.Ward6'0" | PGChaminade | 2023StateMO and 6’7" 2022 Filip Sinobad. CBC: The Cadets have an excellent group of perimeter players with 5’9" 2022 point guard Robert Martin, 6’5" 2022 wings Larry Hughes, Jr and Mikhail Abdul-HamidMikhailAbdul-Hamid6'4" | SGCBC | 2022StateMO as well as 6’4" 2021 Illinois football recruit Chevy BrensonChevyBrenson6'3" | SGCBC | 2021StateMO. Francis Howell: The Vikings are building around it’s Big Three of 6’10" 2021 center Sam ThompsonSamThompson6'10" | PFFrancis Howell | 2021StateMO and 2021 guards Sam MaddoxSamMaddox5'10" | PGFrancis Howell | 2021StateMO and Preston FortnerPrestonFortner5'10" | PGFrancis Howell | 2021StateMO. Hazelwood Central: The Hawks are still yet to take the court, but they will have a talented crew with 6’7" 2021 Western Illinois recruit Jonathan DunnJonathanDunn6'7" | PFHazelwood Central | 2021StateMO along with 5’9" 2022 point guard Tevin GowinsTevinGowins5'7" | PGHazelwood Central | 2022StateMO and 2021 wings Caleb JonesCalebJones6'2" | SGHazelwood Central | 2021StateMO and Kai Graham. Jackson: A fixture in the SEMO area, the Indians have a strong frontcourt duo in 6’6" 2022 Nick WasilewskiNickWasilewski6'6" | PFJackson | 2022StateMO and 6’8" 2023 Clayton ErnstClaytonErnst6'8" | PFJackson | 2023StateMO along with 6’2" 2022 Quinn Scott and 6’3" 2022 Elliott Cowell on the perimeter. Kickapoo: The Chiefs have arguably the most talented team in the state with its four Division I players in 6’1 Missouri recruit Anton BrookshireAntonBrookshire6'2" | PGKickapoo | 2021State#146NationMO, 6’1" Missouri State recruit Isaac HaneyIsaacHaney6'1" | CGKickapoo | 2021StateMO, 6’8" Missouri recruit Trevon BrazileTrevonBrazile6'8" | SFKickapoo | 2021State#213NationMO and 6’2" guard Cam Liggins, who has Division I offers. Liberty: The Blue Jays have a well-balanced unit with 6’5" 2022 Bennett Stirtz, 6’2" 2021 Javion ByersJavionByers6'2" | CGLiberty | 2021StateMO, 6’3" 2022 Luke StubbsLukeStubbs6'3" | SFLiberty | 2022StateMO, 6’6" 2021 Kellen Goodwin and 6’2" 2021 Javin Shaw. All five are viable scoring threats. Nixa: The Eagles are talented across the board. Their backcourt features 6’3" 2022 Colin RuffinColinRuffin6'2" | PGNixa | 2022StateMO, 5’11" 2021 T.J. Sorgenfrei, 6’2 2021 Kaleb WoffordKalebWofford6'3" | SGNixa | 2021StateMO and 6’3’ 2023 Kael CombsKaelCombs6'3" | SGNixa | 2023StateMO. Up front, they have 6’6" 2021 Jason JonesJasonJones6'6" | PFNixa | 2021StateMO, 6’4" 2022 Jarret Nelson and 6’7" 2022 Colten Berry. Park Hill: The Vikings are talented and athletic with 6’4" 2021 Anthony HallAnthonyHall6'4" | SGPark Hill | 2021StateMO, 6’1" 2021 Nyk Bryant, 6’3" 2021 Christian BradfordChristianBradford6'2" | SGPark Hill | 2021StateMO, 2021 Andy Ashley and 6’2" 2023 Marqueas Bell. Rock Bridge: The Bruins qualified for the Class 5 state quarterfinals a year ago. The bring back on of the state’s top point guards in 5’10" 2021 Xavier SykesXavierSykes5'10" | PGRock Bridge | 2021StateMO. Staley: A Class 5 Final Four team from a year ago, Staley has another strong group with 6’1" 2023 point guard Kyan EvansKyanEvans6'1" | PGStaley | 2023StateMO, 6’6" 2021 forward Jamaal DavisJamaalDavis6'6" | SFStaley | 2021StateMO, 6’2" 2021 guard Kendrick Stone and 6’6" 2023 forward Hayden Fish back in the fold. A Few More to Watch: Battle, Fort Zumwalt North, Lee’s Summit, Marquette, North Kansas City, Park Hill South, Pattonville, Raytown, Republic, Truman, Webster Groves,