Talented Group of 2029 Forwards at Midwest Showcase

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops Missouri takes a look a talented group of Class of 2030 forwards who caught our attention at the Midwest Showcase in Columbia.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1873635,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/06/IMG_2985_976b36.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1873635" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='921823' first='Bella' last='Campbell'] (Rolla): A 5'11" power forward who is a unique player with her versatility. She is one of the toughest, most physical young players that you are going to find. She loves the contact, whether it's setting screens, blocking out for rebounds or getting post position. She is also a talented scorer in the low post. What she can also do is facilitate offense with her ability to handle and distribute the basketball. She is very comfortable on the perimeter as she can play the point-center role very well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1873636,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/06/IMG_2864.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1873636" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1313254' first='Ja'Kyla' last='Wright'] (Park Hill): A 6'2" post player who was a force in the paint in the game we watched her, much like she was throughout her freshman season when she averaged a double double. She did an excellent job of establishing her position in the low post where she it was hard to move her. She catches the ball well and she has a soft touch around the basket. She was also running the court and get an early touch in the post.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1825004,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/04/IMG_0373.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1825004" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1233488' first='Erin' last='Donald'] (Incarnate Word): A 6'1" forward who comes into the game and the physicality turns up in a big way. She is physically strong and she gets inside and moves people around like furniture. She also has a good amount of skill to accompany her physical style of play. She operates well in the low post as a scorer ad rebounder. She can also catch the ball in the high post and wheel and deal on the drive.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1873637,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/06/IMG_2791.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1873637" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1261080' first='Chloe' last='Abernathy'] (Jackson): A talented 6'0" forward from the SEMO area who is an excellent athlete who can excel at both ends of the court. She gets downhill on the drive very well and is an excellent finisher in the lane. She also plays well on the defensive end on the second line of the full court press. She has good instincts and can dart the passing lanes well to get steals. She can also hit the open 3-pointer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1873638,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/06/IMG_2790.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1873638" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1261083' first='Adelyn' last='Abernathy'] (Jackson): A 6'0" forward who joins her twin sister Adelyn on what is a very young and talented Indians squad. The young lefty is a strong player in the low post with her ability to establish her position and score inside. On the perimeter, she is tough on the drive when she gets the ball in her dominant left hand.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1873640,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/06/IMG_2983.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1873640" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1243236' first='Rylee' last='Anderson'] (Rolla): A 5'11" forward who is part of a very young and talented front line for Rolla. She has a very nice game in the low post where she has a combination of strength and finesse. She catches the ball well inside and she scores with a soft touch. She is also very mobile and will run the court in transition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1873641,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/06/IMG_2892.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1873641" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1261957' first='Blakely' last='Sowers'] (Centralia): A 6'1" forward who is an excellent young prospect in the Mid-Missouri. She is strong and can hold her own physically in the low post. She is also a very good screener who gets her teammates open. She also has a good turn and face game from the high post. She can put the ball on the floor to drive it and she can also pass it well to hit cutting teammates.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->