Under the Radar Forwards from the Western Side

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops Missouri takes a look at a good group of forwards from the Western side of the state who have been putting in work while operating under the radar.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Boston Wand (Park Hill): A 6'1 2025 forward who is primed for a big senior season. She has good footwork and nice moves in the post. She averaged six points and eight rebounds a game as a junior last season. She's received scholarship offers from Division II programs McKendree and Northwest Missouri State after a strong summer with Kansas Elite.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='865996' first='Lily' last='Everly'] (Oak Park): A 6'2 2025 forward who is two-sport standout who excels on the soccer pitch. She has a strong post game and an even stronger appetite for rebounds. She had 19 boards in a game last season. She averaged 13.2 points and 9.8 rebounds as a junior.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='982953' first='Reese' last='Foster'] (Smithville): A 6'0 2026 forward who helped Smithville to a Final Four berth in the Class 5 state tournament. She has good length and mobility and she blocks shots well. She averaged nine points and six rebounds as a sophomore.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*******<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Borlin Gloto (Van Horn): A 6'0 2025 forward who has excellent athleticism, a strong motor and a versatile skill set. Her post game is good and she really rebounds well out of her area. She can also handle the ball and drive it effectively. She averaged 15 points, 13 rebounds and four steals as a junior.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*******<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='983003' first='Kinley' last='Rogers'] (Exelsior Springs): A 2026 forward who is strong and very effective at using her body to get good positioning, either to score in the post or for rebounding. She averaged 11.7 points and 9.2 rebounds as a junior.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*******<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jaycee Watkins (Blue Springs South): A 6'0 2026 who is looking to step into a bigger role after a solid sophomore year, where she played alongside All-State forward Kendall Puryear, now at Purdue. She averaged seven points and four rebounds last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->