Class 2 Players to Watch
Here is a look at some of the top Class 2 players to watch in the Show-Me State
Cade Combs 6’4″ Harrisburg (2018): Talented wing who averaged 21 points to lead Harrisburg to a third-place finish in the state tournament.
Jacob Shoemaker 5’10” Oran (2019): Excellent guard who returns after leading Oran to the state championship.
Trent Lyles 6’0″ Sacred Heart (2018): Nice point guard who led the Gremlins to a Final Four appearance in ’17.
Ayden Stone 6’5″ Thayer (2019): Solid forward who averaged 11 points and seven rebounds for state quarterfinalists.
Hunter Scaggs 6’5″ Mid-Buchanan 6’5″ (2018): Senior forward returns for his fourth year of starting duty.
Dylan Caruso 6’9″ Mansfield (2019): Skilled young big who averaged 12 points and eight rebounds a game.
Brad Hailey 6’6″ Stanberry (2018): Versatile forward who made transition from support player to top option as a junior.
Jak Kitchens 6’6″ New Bloomfield (2018): Talented power forward who put up some impressive scoring and rebounding totals as a junior.
Carter Halley 6’4″ Iberia (2018): Senior forward who led the Rangers to a 19-8 season in ’17.
Darius Jones 6’1″ Hayti (2018): Athletic point guard who led his team to a district championship a year ago.
Trey Shannon 6’0″ Wellington-Napoleon (2019): Excellent guard who returns after leading W-M to the state quarterfinals.
Andrew Mitchell 6’5″ Blue Eye (2019): Versatile forward who returns after averaging 16 points as a sophomore.
Justin Smith 6’3″ Belle (2018): High motor athlete who returns from a season ending knee injury last season.
Derek Richards 5’9″ Louisiana (2019): High scoring guard who has been getting buckets since he was a freshman.
Blake Dawson 6’1″ Fayette (2018): Talented guard who averaged 20 points and seven rebounds a game as a junior.
Wyatt Ward 6’3″ Hartville (2018): Solid forward who averaged 11 points for the state quarterfinalists.
Zach Bond 6’7″ Eugene (2018): Athletic big who has made tremendous strides over the course of his career.
Nate Dillinger 6’2″ Bernie (2018): High scoring lefty who averaged more than 20 points a game.
Brady DeGeare 6’7″ Crystal City (2018): Solid big who returns after leading his team in scoring, rebounding and blocks.