Hoops and Beyond Showcase: The Teams
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Prep Hoops Missouri takes a look at the teams that were in action at the Hoops and Beyond Showcase at Webster Groves High. Staley: The tournament champion Falcons were clearly one cut above the field with their overall talent…
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Continue ReadingPrep Hoops Missouri takes a look at the teams that were in action at the Hoops and Beyond Showcase at Webster Groves High.
Staley: The tournament champion Falcons were clearly one cut above the field with their overall talent and depth. They have one of state’s top point guards in 6’1″ 2023
Kyan Evans
Kyan
Evans
6'2" | PG
Staley | 2023
State
MO
and a very capable partner in 6’1″ 2023
Jared Lee
Jared
Lee
6'1" | PG
Staley | 2023
State
MO
. Up front, Staley features plenty of size and talent in 6’6″ 2023
Kayden Fish
Kayden
Fish
6'7" | PF
Staley | 2023
State
#181
Nation
MO
, 6’8″ Cameron Manyamu and 6’6″ 2025
Xavier Wilson
Xavier
Wilson
6'7" | SF
Staley | 2025
State
#320
Nation
MO
. A pair of talented wing on hand are 6’4″ 2023
Larry Parker Iii
Larry
Parker Iii
6'4" | SF
Staley | 2023
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MO
and 6’2″ 2024 Ken’Veon Stone.
Charleston: The Class 3 state champion Bluejays have all of their pieces in place for another great season in 2023. The top scorer is 6’1″ 2025 PJ Farmer, who was getting major buckets throughout the weekend. The 2023 duo of 6’3″ Rico Coleman Rico Coleman 6'4" | SG Charleston | 2023 State MO and 6’1″ Trey Stanback Trey Stanback 6'1" | CG Charleston | 2023 State MO are veteran talents while 6’1″ 2024 Koterrion Owens really excels inside. Almareion Williams is another solid guard who can handle the ball and shoot.
CBC: The Cadets will be doing some retooling after winning the Class 6 state championship. They have two very nice pieces to build around in 6’2″ 2024 Anthony Gause and 6’4″ 2024
Nassir Binion
Nassir
Binion
6'4" | SG
Vashon | 2024
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MO
. Both are poised for breakout campaigns as they are enjoying big summers so far. 6’4″ 2025
Terron Garrett
Terron
Garrett
6'5" | SG
CBC | 2025
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MO
also displayed a lot of potential over the weekend.
Webster Groves: The Class 5 state champions will put another talented unit on the court again.
Iziah Purvey
Iziah
Purvey
6'5" | PF
Webster Groves | 2024
State
MO
, the versatile 6’4″ 2024 forward, provided buckets from everywhere all weekend. 6’1″ 2023 point guard
CJ Lang
CJ
Lang
6'1" | CG
Webster Groves | 2023
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is an all-purpose floor leader who will lead the team while 2023 guards
Jalen Purvey
Jalen
Purvey
6'1" | CG
Webster Groves | 2023
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and
Rodney Trevino
Rodney
Trevino
6'3" | SG
Webster Groves | 2023
State
MO
Jr. displayed some offensive chops.
Jefferson City: The Jays’ future looks bright with their young and talented nucleus. They are led by 5’10″ 2023 guard
Steve Samuels
Steve
Samuels
5'11" | PG
Jefferson City | 2023
State
MO
, who is a very good two-way performer. There is plenty of talent in the backcourt with 5’11″ 2025
Exavier Wilson
Exavier
Wilson
6'1" | PG
Father Tolton | 2025
State
#265
Nation
MO
, 5’9″ 2025 Judah Harris and 6’1″ 2026 Rowen Buffington in the mix. 6’2″ 2023 Tripp Maassen can shoot it from deep. Inside, the Jays feature 6’3″ 2025 forward
Jordan Martin
Jordan
Martin
6'6" | SF
Jefferson City | 2025
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MO
, 6’5″ 2023
Cole Heller
Cole
Heller
6'5" | PF
Jefferson City | 2023
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MO
and 6’8″ 2024
Nelson Shinkle
Nelson
Shinkle
6'8" | PF
Jefferson City | 2024
State
MO
, a transfer from Knox County.
McCluer North: The Stars were the surprise team of the weekend as they won the championship in the Beyond Division. The Stars were small, but they are quick and played with a lot of grit on the defensive end. They were led by 5’8″ 2023 point guard Simon Johnson and 6’2″ 2023 forward Rah’Shod Burns. They have a future standout on the horizon in 6’0″ 2025 guard Harrison Bailey-Howard, who is a potent scorer and playmaker.
Miller Career Academy: The Phoenix played competitive basketball all weekend against the tough competition. 6’0″ 2023 guard
Charles Nelson
Charles
Nelson
6'0" | PG
Miller Career Academy | 2023
State
MO
is a three-level scorer who was one of the best guards in the event. A pair of versatile swingmen who I also liked were 6’3″ 2023 Nehemiah Reedus and 6’4″ 2024 Antoine Franklin. 6’2″ 2023 guard Mario Slaughter is a solid all-purpose performer.
Hickman: The Kewpies feature several young players who are back from last year’s CMAC championship team. They have a nice point guard is 5’11″ 2024 Isaiah Bonaparte and a strong anchor inside in 6’5″ 2025
Brock Camp
Brock
Camp
6'6" | PF
HIckman | 2025
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. Jimmy Townsend,
Langston Stroupe
Langston
Stroupe
6'2" | SG
Hickman | 2024
State
MO
and
Rodney McNeil
Rodney
McNeil
6'1" | SG
Hickman | 2024
State
MO
are talented 2023 guards.
John Burroughs: The Bombers have a good blend of experience and talented youngsters. Versatile 6’5 2023
Trevor Reed
Trevor
Reed
6'6" | PF
John Burroughs | 2023
State
MO
had a big weekend as did 6’0 2023 Will Chapman. 2024 standout
Ramzi Salem
Ramzi
Salem
6'3" | CG
John Burroughs | 2024
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MO
did not play, but we saw some talented youngsters in 6’7 2025 Sheek Pearson, 6’4 2025 DJ Johnson and 6’7 2026 Tristan Reed.
MICDS: The Rams have an experienced pair of guards in 6’2 2023 Marcus Coleman Marcus Coleman 6'3" | PG Micds | 2023 State MO and 5’10” 2024 Jayden Banks Jayden Banks 5'10" | PG MICDS | 2024 State MO . They will keep things going as more players develop. 6’3″ 2023 wing Brin is a good perimeter shooter, 6’3″ 2024 Max Schwartz is a solid inside player and 6’7 2023 George Pronger can also stretch the floor.
Father Tolton: The Trailblazers were missing a few key players, but they still fielded a talented group, led by excellent 6’3″ 2025 point guard Aaron Rowe Aaron Rowe 6'2" | PG Father Tolton | 2025 State #17 Nation MO and 6’9″ 2023 post player Evens Appolon Evens Appolon 6'9" | PF Father Tolton | 2023 State MO . Rowe has smooth handles and a nice mid-range game while Appolon was a force in the paint all weekend. 6’5″ 2024 Javar Galbreath Javar Galbreath 6'5" | PF Father Tolton | 2024 State MO is a transfer from Fulton who will help the inside game while 6’4″ 2025 Blake Pingeton Blake Pingeton 6'6" | SF Father Tolton | 2025 State MO can hit the 3-pointer.
St. Mary’s: The Dragons have a small team with plenty of quickness and good guard play. They featured 5’10″ 2025 point guard
Zyree Collins
Zyree
Collins
6'0" | PG
St. Mary's | 2025
State
#338
Nation
MO
and 5’11″ 2024 guard Zamier Collins. Zyree is a smooth point guard who can score while Zamier is a thick-bodied combo guard who was getting buckets on Sunday.