Midwest Showcase Missouri New Names of Guards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Missouri Basketball Coaches Association presented two days of excellent basketball with the Midwest Showcase at the HyVee Arena in Kansas City.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops Missouri introduces you to some new names of players from the state who caught our eye at the event.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":673502,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/06/IMG_3059.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-673502" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Olivia Lawson (West Plains): A 5'8 2024 point guard who plays the game at one speed, which is “Full Tilt Boogie.” She is a tremendous player in the open court with her speed and ability to finish. She has a nice spin move in the lane and her she can also hit the floater.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":673503,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/06/IMG_2906.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-673503" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1139750' first='Keira' last='Williams'] (Cardinal Ritter): A 5'7 2026 guard who is an impressive shooter from long distance. If she gets a good look, she can knock them down from well beyond the 3-point line. She is also a solid ball handler and a strong on-ball defender who will sit down and move her feet.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":673511,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/06/IMG_3057.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-673511" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='525616' first='Alex' last='Keister'] (Lee's Summit West): A 5'9 2026 point guard who impressed me with the pace she played with and the confidence she displayed with the ball. She made some nifty passes in transition and in the halfcourt game. Excellent feel for the game. She also has a nice jumper with good elevation and form.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>********<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":673514,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/06/IMG_3110.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-673514" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kelsey Hatcher (Kearney, NE): An athletic 5'7 2024 guard who plays with a motor that never stops. Although we feature Missouri kids, wanted to give the young lady from Nebraska a shout out because of her non-stop effort was impressive. She was picking up opposing ball handlers and harassing them the full court, turning them multiple times. She also had some impressive coast to coast dashes for layups.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>********</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":673519,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/06/IMG_2951.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-673519" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='681506' first='Lauryn' last='Wimbley'] (Vashon): A 5'3 2026 guard who has excellent speed and an impressive set of offensive tools. She has a nice pull up jumper with good elevation and she can also shoot it from long distance. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":673520,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/06/IMG_3060.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-673520" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='498231' first='Lucy' last='Hafer'] (West Plains): A 5'8 2026 guard who does a great job moving without the ball. She makes the right reads and finds the open spots, which results in layups. She's an excellent finisher around the basket. She also changes speeds well on the dribble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>********<br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":673536,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/06/IMG_2847.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-673536" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='740371' first='Miah' last='Crockett'] (Staley): Whenever the 5'8 2025 guard entered the game, things immediately started to happen. In one game, she came in and promptly hit a 3-pointer. In another game, she got a quick steal. She's a high energy player who's always in the middle of the action.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->