Coach RP strikes out on top instate player from Branson

Posted on: August 16, 2019 at 16:46:27 CT

Branson, Mo., star Priscilla Williams, who is arguably the state’s top player in the 2020 class announced her top five earlier this week and Missouri missed the cut. Florida State, Mississippi State, Syracuse, SMU and Louisville remain for the 6-foot-2 guard. Williams was very much on Missouri’s radar, and her list of finalists is interesting. Mississippi State and Louisville are national powers while Florida State and Syracuse are usually in the NCAA Tournament. SMU has had two straight losing seasons. I can’t speak for the situation but am surprised Williams cut MU. The Tigers seem to fit the bill of most of her other finalists.

The Tigers are still in the mix for Jayla Kelly out of St. Louis. Kelly cut her list of schools to six a few weeks ago and Missouri is in the mix along with Missouri State, Purdue, TCU, St. Louis and Northwestern. Pingeton had an in-home visit with Kelly in the spring. Most of Kelly’s options are close to home, which should help MU. Kelly is 6 feet, 2 inches tall and considered a top-100 prospect nationally. I plan to catch up with Kelly for next week’s column.