A Look at Class 6

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops Missouri takes a look at the top players and teams in Class 6.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":621823,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='624398' first='Nevaeh' last='Caffey']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12123","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Incarnate Word ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Phee Elite","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67490644c0a1a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The 5'10 2025 Indiana recruit is the top two-way player in the state. She can dominate at both ends of the court. She averaged 14 points a game while also playing shut down defense at all times. She shot 49 percent from 3-point range.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":611051,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='351752' first='Jayda' last='Porter']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'4u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12121","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Rock Bridge","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"[program_tooltip program_id='712694' first='Missouri' last='Phenom']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67490644c0aca"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The 6'4 2026 forward is one of the most skilled post players nationally in her class. She averaged 18 points and eight rebounds in leading the Bruins to a third place finish in the state tournament.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["317337"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67490644c0b1b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The 6'2 2026 guard is one of the best wing players in the country in her class. As a junior, she averaged 18.7 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and two steals last season. She also won a gold medal for USA Basketball during the summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["302779"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-674907302e7f0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The 6'2 2025 guard is one of the nation's top prospects in the senior class. She averaged 22.9 points and 10 rebounds while making 98 3-pointers in leading the Cougars to a second-place finish in the Class 5 state tournament. She has signed with Kansas State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":670446,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='317343' first='Ava' last='Miles']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12125","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Staley","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"[program_tooltip program_id='712484' first='Della' last='Lamb']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-674907302e897"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A 6'0 2026 guard who has the versatility to excel at any position on the court. As a sophomore, she averaged 13.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 3.2 steals in leading the Falcons to the state quarterfinals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>TEN MORE PLAYERS OF NOTE</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='351817' first='Sophie' last='Terry'] (Raymore-Peculiar): A 6'0 2026 guard who averaged 19 points, five rebounds and four assists a game as a sophomore.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='302784' first='Peyton' last='Hill'] (Incarnate Word): A 5'10 2025 Eastern Michigan recruit who averaged nine points, four rebounds and three assists for the state champions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='303297' first='Jayla' last='Griffith'] (Hickman): A 2025 UCM recruit who averaged 14 points, three rebounds and four assists a game last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='303495' first='Mikayla' last='Pilley'] (Kickapoo): A versatile 5'11 2025 guard who led the Chiefs to a runner up finish in the state tournament.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1044995' first='Moriyah' last='Douglass'] (John Burroughs): A 6'4 2026 forward who averaged 9.7 points and five rebounds in helping the Bombers to the Class 5 state championship.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='730180' first='Sydney' last='Bode'] (Marquette): A 6'3 2025 forward who averaged 13 points, six rebounds and four blocks in leading the Mustangs to a district championship.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='538901' first='Alex' last='Couch'] (Liberty North): A 5'10 2026 guard who averaged 11.5 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists a game last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='855104' first='Antil' last='Snoddy'] (Lee's Summit North): A 5'6 2026 point guard who averaged 12.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.8 assists last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='460896' first='Lauren' last='Ortwerth'] (Cor Jesu): A 6'0 2026 forward who averaged 15 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Chargers to a berth in the Final Four.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='302781' first='BreAunna' last='Ward'] (John Burroughs): A 5'10 2025 Evansville recruit who is an excellent two-way player for last year's Class 5 state champions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A FEW TEAMS TO WATCH</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Incarnate Word: The Red Knights ended last season with another state title and its state record winning streak intact at 133. IWA returns a dynamic pair of 2025 guards in [player_tooltip player_id='624398' first='Nevaeh' last='Caffey'] and [player_tooltip player_id='302784' first='Peyton' last='Hill'] along with 2026 guards [player_tooltip player_id='302756' first='Peyton' last='Olufson'], [player_tooltip player_id='351778' first='Savannah' last='Stricker'] and [player_tooltip player_id='351776' first='Addi' last='Owen']. They are bolstered by a pair of talented 2026 transfers in 6'2" [player_tooltip player_id='344797' first='Ava' last='Albanese'] and 6'3" [player_tooltip player_id='317348' first='Nevaeh' last='Lucious'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rock Bridge: The Bruins finished third in the state tournament last season. They are led by 6'4" 2026 All-Stater [player_tooltip player_id='351752' first='Jayda' last='Porter']. Also back are 5'8" 2025 guard [player_tooltip player_id='302782' first='Elli' last='Porter'], 5'9" 2025 guard Malia Chievous and 5'6" 2025 point guard Tylor McCallister.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Staley: The Falcons won 26 games and advanced to the state quarterfinals last season They return a strong nucleus, led by 6'0" 2026 guard [player_tooltip player_id='317343' first='Ava' last='Miles']. Are returning are 6'3" 2027 [player_tooltip player_id='803061' first='Destiny' last='Manyawu'], 5'9" 2026 [player_tooltip player_id='458975' first='Londyn' last='Parker'] and 5'10" 2027" [player_tooltip player_id='803073' first='Brielle' last='Mays'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kickapoo: The Chiefs made a nice run all the way to the state finals last season. They return a dynamic duo in 5'11" 2025 [player_tooltip player_id='303495' first='Mikayla' last='Pilley'] and 5'6" 2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1044981' first='Josie' last='Salazar']. Also returning are 2025 forward [player_tooltip player_id='980389' first='Allison' last='Scott'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lutheran St. Charles: The Cougars are up in Class 6 after playing for a state title in Class 5 last season. They are led by 6'2" Kansas State recruit [player_tooltip player_id='302779' first='Jordan' last='Speiser']. Also back are 6'1" 2026 [player_tooltip player_id='409880' first='Kennedy' last='Stowers'] and 6'0" 2025 [player_tooltip player_id='509639' first='Chloe' last='Reed'] and 5'6" 2025 guard Ja'Riya Johnson.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>John Burroughs: The Bombers are now in Class 6 after winning the Class 5 state championship last season. They are led by 5'10" 2025 Evansville recruit [player_tooltip player_id='302781' first='BreAunna' last='Ward'] and 6'4" 2026 Division I prospect [player_tooltip player_id='1044995' first='Moriyah' last='Douglass']. Also returning are 5'4" 2025 guard [player_tooltip player_id='1020865' first='Ashley' last='Mays'] and 5'8" 2027 guard [player_tooltip player_id='971998' first='Sydney' last='Lanton'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Park Hill South: The Panthers should be a strong contender with the return of 6'2" 2026 All-State guard [player_tooltip player_id='317337' first='Addison' last='Bjorn'] to the lineup. She is joined by 6'2" 2025 forward [player_tooltip player_id='984325' first='Ava' last='Kells'] and a pair of talented transfers in 5'10" 2025 [player_tooltip player_id='515445' first='LaNicia' last='Parker'] and 2025 point guard [player_tooltip player_id='302734' first='Anaya' last='Guess'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Troy: The Trojans advanced to the state quarterfinals last season. They return 2025 sharpshooter [player_tooltip player_id='984335' first='Ava' last='Myers'] and 5'10 2027 All-State guard [player_tooltip player_id='777615' first='Grace' last='Means']. Also back are 2026 guard [player_tooltip player_id='982968' first='Mya' last='Robinson'] and 6'0 2027 [player_tooltip player_id='777610' first='Ellie' last='Moore'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hickman: The Kewpies return a dynamic pair of 2025s in 5'10 UCM recruit [player_tooltip player_id='303297' first='Jayla' last='Griffith'] and 5'10 SIUE recruit [player_tooltip player_id='453247' first='Sy'Rae' last='Stemmons']. There are multiple young players in the mix who are capable of making an impact.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->