Class 3 Forwards to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops Missouri continues its preseason previews with a look at some top Class 3 forwards to watch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Note. Schools can be shifted into different classifications in a different season. The players are listed in the classification that they're school competed in last year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='791650' first='Dasia' last='Scott'] (Principia): A 6'2 2027 forward who was an All-State selection after leading the Panthers to a runner-up finish in the state tournament. She is a physical force in the low post with a good skill set. She averaged 18 points and 12 rebounds a game as a sophomore. She has already received numerous Division l scholarship offers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='460885' first='Braylin' last='Brunkhorst'] (Centralia): A 5'11 2026 forward who has already given a commitment to Missouri S&amp;T. She is a three-level scorer, but she is relentless on the drive as she attacks going left or right with equal effectiveness. She is also a skilled ball handler and passer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gio Farmer (Portageville): A 5'11 2026 forward who led Portageville to a Final Four berth in the state tournament. As a junior, she averaged 15 points and nine rebounds a game while shooting 52 percent from the field.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jacie Kassanavoid (Lathop): A 5'9 2028 forward who increased her production with the loss of four starters from a 27-1 team in 2024. She led Lathrop to another 20-victory season with a big year in which she averaged 19.6 points, 10.7 rebounds, three assists and nearly four steals a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bella Argo (Clever): A 5'11 2028 forward who is one of the top young players in the SWMO area. She is a good athlete who has a very fluid offensive game. She excels from 15 feet in where she knocks down jumpers and beats defenders off the dribble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='620692' first='Peyton' last='Whitney'] (Valley Park): A 6'1 2026 forward who returns for her fourth year of varsity starting duty, where she has anchored the Hawks inside play. As a junior, she averaged 12 points and 10 rebounds a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='889511' first='Riley' last='Hein'] (Springfield Catholic): A 5'11 2028 small forward who made an immediate impact as a freshman with her all around game. The young lefty was the MVP of the Mansfield Tournament after leading Catholic to the title. She averaged nine points, four rebounds and two steals a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='777632' first='Stella' last='Shumate'] (Pembroke Hill): A 6'1 2026 forward who is a solid player in the low post. As a junior, she averaged 10 points and eight rebounds a game to lead the team in both categories.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Riley Shull (Lone Jack): A 5'9 2026 forward who returns after leading Lone Jack to a Final Four berth in the state tournament. She averaged 11 points and seven rebounds while shooting 37 percent from 3-point range.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1110708' first='Sydnee' last='Binsbacher'] (Clark County): A 6'0 2028 forward who is a versatile young player that the program is building around. She has the height and versatility to impact the game inside and on the perimeter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='947898' first='Sadie' last='Patterson'] (West County): A 5'8 2026 forward who plays bigger than her actual height in the post. She's strong and she has good footwork along with an excellent spin dribble. She can can also drive it and hit perimeter jumpers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Armani Blackmon (Sparta): A 6'0 2028 forward who has a strong physical presence in the low post. She establishes her position well and she catches the ball well in traffic for the finish.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->