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Prep Girls Hoops Missouri takes a look at some of the young forwards we watched at last weekend’s Phee Elite Classic at The Principia School in St. Louis. We are looking at some prospects who have not been previously mentioned…
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Continue ReadingPrep Girls Hoops Missouri takes a look at some of the young forwards we watched at last weekend’s Phee Elite Classic at The Principia School in St. Louis. We are looking at some prospects who have not been previously mentioned in our previous write-ups from the event.
Ava Hughes Ava Hughes 5'10" | SG Hermann | 2025 State MO (Phee Elite 16U-McDaniel): A 5’10” 2025 forward from Hermann who plays a physical brand of basketball around the basket. The lefty is a capable offensive player in the low post and she can also score on tough takes from the high post. She enjoys the contact as she will also get herself to the free throw line.
Belle Roush Belle Roush 5'9" | SF South Shelby | 2025 State MO (Crossover Hoops 16U): A 5’8″ 2025 forward from South Shelby who gets a lot done inside because of her constant activity. She gives maximum effort in her pursuit for rebounds and loose balls. She is also a very effective scorer around the basket.
Nevaeh Lucious Nevaeh Lucious 6'3" | PF Cape Notre Dame | 2026 State MO (Phee Elite 15U-Olufson): The 6’2″ 2026 forward from Cape Notre Dame was a force on the defensive end in the game that I watched her. She has excellent mobility and length, which enabled her to block and contest shots from inside and out to the perimeter. She was also scoring inside and running the court very well.
Alandyn Simmons (Lady BBE 16U): A 5’9″ 2025 forward from Lift for Life who is a blue collar worker who was constantly in the action with her strength and high motor inside. She held her own when she encountered taller players because her physical strength and good positioning. She rebounded well and blocked her share of shots.
Quinn Zerjal (Lady BBE 15U): A 5’10” 2026 forward from O’Fallon (IL) who combines physical toughness and a versatile skill set which makes her a difficult matchup. She can get buckets on tough takes off the dribble and she can also play well off the ball with her movement and ability to read defenses to make the right cut.
Anne Vanderwalle (Lady Lightning): A 6’3″ 2025 post player from the Chicagoland area who has good hands and soft shooting touch around the basket. She has good mobility inside as she plays more of a finesse game. She sets good screens and she is good on the pick and roll as she can slip and get the bucket off the catch.
Nancy King Nancy King 6'2" | PF Ursuline Academy | 2026 State MO (Phee Elite 15U Oldani): A 6’1″ 2026 post player from Ursuline Academy who is an old school back to the basket player. She is very good at sitting down in the low post and establishing a good base where she’s difficult to move off her spot. She has a nice drop step and finish when she does catch the ball.