SEMO Elite Camp 2025 Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops takes a look at a group of Class of 2025 players who caught our eye at the SEMO Elite Camp in Cape Girardeau.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='831254' first='Hadley' last='Meyer'] ([program_tooltip program_id='715781' first='Link' last='Academy']): A 5'11" forward who showed her versatile skill set throughout the day. She is a very effective offensive player in the low post. She has good footwork and a variety of moves inside. Her perimeter game was also good as she was stepping out to hit 3-pointers and coming off screens to hit the mid-range jumper from the free throw line. She was also rebounding and blocking shots at a high level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jehda Williams (O'Fallon, IL): A 6'3" forward from the metro east St. Louis area who was the best rebounder in the camp. Period. It wasn't even close. She used her physical strength to establish her position and she was also getting out of her area to grab boards with great activity. She could also turn and face the basket from the high post and score on a tough drive to the basket. She played with a lot of force and there wasn't much that anyone could do about it.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='990272' first='Ruth' last='Banjoko'] (Cape Girardeau Central): An athletic 6'2" forward who has a high motor and who plays with plenty of bounce. She runs the court well and she is very effective on the drive. She was grabbing rebounds and taking off on the dribble to lead the fast break. She will be an excellent addition to the Tigers this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='655046' first='Landri' last='Hammontree'] (Sikeston): A 5'2" combo guard who is small in stature, but she is big when it comes to putting the ball in the basket. She is a terrific offensive player who creates and makes shots. She plays well off the ball with her movement and ability to come off screens to knock down perimeter jumpers. Her shooting range also extended well beyond the 3-point line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kamaree Pollard (Mount Vernon, IL): A 5'8" guard from Southern Illinois who has good athleticism and slashing ability to the basket. She has a quick first step to beat defenders on a straight line drive and she could also change speeds to keep them off balance. She was also doing a nice job finding teammates with her passing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gracyn Morris (Cape Girardeau Central): A 5'10" wing player who plays a nice steady game. She can handle the ball and facilitate offense well. She was using her strength to back down defenders off the dribble to make plays. She was a resourceful scorer around the basket and she had a nice touch from out to 15 feet.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='990282' first='Mary' last='Akinde'] (Cape Girardeau Central): A 6'5" forward who is also new on the scene at Cape Central. Her obvious strengths are her height and length, which she used to have a defensive and rebounding presence inside. She also runs the court very well in transition. Her offensive game in still in the developmental stage, but she was effective at finishing on the offensive boards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->