Midwest Showcase Team Spotlights Second Wave

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops Missouri takes a look at the second group of teams from the state that we watched at last weekend's Missouri Basketball Showcase, which was held at the HyVee Arena in Kansas City.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":676917,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/06/IMG_2856.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-676917" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>HELIAS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='194413' first='Adalyn' last='Koelling']: The 6'1 2024 forward was stretching the floor with her 3-point shooter. She can also attack with some aggressive drives in the lane.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Clare Galbraith: The 5'10 2024 guard excels at both ends with her athleticism while also draining high-arching 3-pointers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='303292' first='Kenadi' last='Harrison']: A 5'6 2025 point guard who has tremendous speed in the open court. She can also hit the open 3-pointer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ava Morris: A 5'10 2024 forward who is an impressive screener on offense. She also has some solid moves inside.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":676918,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/06/IMG_2991.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-676918" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>HICKMAN</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='303297' first='Jayla' last='Griffith']: The 5'9 2025 point guard showed her smooth playmaking skills along with her perimeter shooting. She also dynamic at the defensive the court with her instincts and ability to be disruptive.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='194421' first='Ashtyn' last='Klusmeyer']: The 6'1 2024 forward was excellent during the event. She can really stretch the floor from 3-point range and she's equally effective in the low post as a scoring threat.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='453247' first='Sy'Rae' last='Stemmons']: The 5'10 2025 wing had one of the most impressive motors that I saw during the event. She can guard multiple positions with her athleticism and energy and she was tough to keep out of the lane on her slashing drives.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='303302' first='Caroline' last='Eastman']: The 2025 wing did a nice job shooting the basketball from distance. She was especially effective against zone defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>INCARNATE WORD</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Class 6 state champions looked very strong in winning their three games convincingly </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":676919,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/06/IMG_3020.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-676919" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Incarnate Word Academy:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='624398' first='Nevaeh' last='Caffey']: The 5'9 2025 point guard was one of the best players at the showcase. She was getting downhill on the drive and locking up on defense, but it was her 3-point shooting that really stood out.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='194395' first='Kaylynn' last='Janes']: The 5'11 2024 Northern Iowa recruit was steady and consistent with her excellent perimeter shooting and all around play and leadership.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='366817' first='Zoe' last='Best']: The 5'10 2024 is a strong role player who is blossoming offensively. She moves well without the ball and scores inside and she is shooting the 3-ball well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='351778' first='Savannah' last='Stricker']: The 5'9 2026 shooting guard who displayed her all purpose skills. In addition to her shot making, she rebounded well and set up her teammates with her passing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='514887' first='Peyton' last='Olufson']: The 5'7 2026 guard is an excellent shooter who has good fundamentals and playmaking skills.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='361695' first='Abbie' last='Sextro']: The 6'1 2024 forward is a solid worker who can score inside. She also hit a few 3-pointers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":676920,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/06/IMG_3056.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-676920" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>LEE'S SUMMIT WEST</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='207029' first='Cady' last='Huffman']: A 6'6 2024 forward who uses her height to her advantage inside. She was sealing defenders well and keeping the ball high when she finished in the paint.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1124563' first='Alex' last='Keister']: The 5'9 2026 point guard was impressive with her court vision and good pace of play. Her passing was excellent and she was hitting pull up jumpers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1160525' first='Laura' last='Mayo']: The 5'6 2925 guard shot the ball very well in the game I watched. She was hitting the 3-ball in the half court and in transition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Leah Schmidt: A 6'1 2027 forward who was intriguing in the game I watched. The young frontcourt player has good hands to go along with her size.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->