Missouri Phenom Tryouts 2026 Forwards
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Prep Girls Hoops Missouri takes a look at the top Class of 2026 forwards from last Sunday’s Missouri Phenom Tryouts that were held at Columbia College in Mid Missouri. Cora Smith Cora Smith 6'0" | SF Rock Bridge | 2026…
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Continue ReadingPrep Girls Hoops Missouri takes a look at the top Class of 2026 forwards from last Sunday’s Missouri Phenom Tryouts that were held at Columbia College in Mid Missouri.
Cora Smith Cora Smith 6'0" | SF Rock Bridge | 2026 State MO (Rock Bridge): A 6’0″ combo forward who was playing up with the 16Us where she displayed her versatile skill set on the perimeter. She is the ideal Stretch 4 with her ability to knock down 3-pointers off the catch. She is also a solid ball handler who can score off the dribble with solid drives to the basket. She also reads defenses well with her ability to move and cut off the ball to find the open spots for easy buckets.
Sophie Terry Sophie Terry 6'0" | SG Raymore-PeculiarPeculiar | 2026 State MO (Raymore-Peculiar): A 6’0″ combo forward who can operate in the low post and on the perimeter with equal effectiveness. She is physically strong with good footwork and a variety of moves inside plus the ability to score with both hands. She can also drive the ball into the lane very well and stretch the defense with her ability to hit 3-pointers off the catch.
Jorah Parcell (Hickman): A 6’1″ forward who was impressive with her ability to score around the basket. She has a nice shooting touch inside and she can also pass the ball well from the high post or from the interior. She also moves well as she stays active at both ends. I first saw her in a fall league last a year ago and she has continued to get better and better.
Brooke Blankenship Brooke Blankenship 6'1" | PF St. Pius X | 2026 State MO (St. Pius): A 6’0″ forward who is strong and very active around the basket. She can attack the basket on the drive or post up inside to get buckets. She doesn’t mind drawing contact and she can finish well in traffic. She plays with an impressive motor, which leads to good productivity.
Jessica Borders (Olathe West, KS): An athletic 5’10” small forward who rebounds with excellent activity and runs the court in transition. She catches the ball on the run very well and finishes. She is also comfortable on the wing with her versatility. She handles the ball well and can slash into the lane very effectively. Her motor was always running at both ends of the court.
Sanai Foster (Omaha, NE): A 6’2″ forward with good size and mobility who competes well inside for post position and rebounds. She can score inside with both hands as she keeps the ball up high very. She also displayed a quick first step on the drive from the perimeter that was very impressive.
Ava Albanese Ava Albanese 6'2" | SF Monteverde Academy | 2026 State FL (Villa Duchesne): A 6’0″ small forward with good length and an excellent all-around skill set. She has good playmaking skills as a ball handler and passer and she can step out and knock down 3-pointers. She made some nice defensive plays as she used her footwork and length to deny the ball from getting into the low post.
Claire Mueller Claire Mueller 6'2" | C Nerinx Hall | 2026 State MO (Nerinx Hall): A 6’2″ forward who has good physical strength which enables her to move people around in the low post like furniture. She gets excellent position inside and she can catch and finish in traffic. She keep the ball high with good fundamentals.
Nancy King Nancy King 6'2" | PF Ursuline Academy | 2026 State MO (Ursuline Academy): A solid 6’0″ forward who plays a blue collar style of game that is very effective around the basket. She is mobile around the basket with her footwork and a nice up and under move to get a bucket. She screens well, she gets good position inside and she is a very good finisher around the basket with both hands.
Addison Carr (California): A 6’5″ center who is strong back to the basket player around the basket. She works hard to establish her position inside and she will keep the ball high when she catches it to finish inside. She does a nice job of rebounding the basketball. She is a young post player who is continuing to develop and get better.