The 6-10 Meriwether earned a spot on the Junior All-Stars after a junior season at Metropolitan that saw him average 15.0 points, 17.0 rebounds and 7.0 blocked shots per game. Now he's a Junior All-Star. The senior center shined while leading Fair Grove in scoring with an average of 16 points per outing and had nearly seven boards per game. 1 scorer and rebounder in school history while also being top three in blocks, steals and total field goals made. Missouri High School Sports and Activities. The honorable mention selection from a year ago stepped her game up and became the leader the Lady Eagles needed in order to come away with a championship. With Joyner still leading the way, you can bet that the Lady Zizzers basketball program isn't going anywhere anytime soon. Leading Central's best season since 2009, which is also the last time the Bulldogs finished the year with a winning record, Vinson was at the head of it as the Bulldogs' best player. As expected, there was quite a bit of movement from our preseason team to the one that counts at the end of the year. Don't sleep on Strafford heading into this year. Gould is one of the best shooters in the class, hitting at a . Schaaf is a 5-foot-10 guard who has helped lead the Bulldogs to back-to-back 24-plus win seasons. Heres a ranking of the top 10 high school boys basketball players in Missouri for the Class of 2023. Coleman committed to Purdue Fort Wayne. Fantasia James (18.4 points . Williamson shot 41.1% (46-for-112) from the 3-point line as a junior. Ridgeview. The key? Rashunda Jones, Washington senior guard. He averaged 19.9 points, 4.8 assists, 4.5 steals and 3.8 rebounds as a junior for Anderson, which finished 20-5. Basketball The 6-4 Williamson averaged 19.1 points, 11.4 assists, 7.8 rebounds and 4.0 steals per game as a junior for 21st Century, which was 23-5 last season and won a Class 2A regional. Compton, a 5-foot-3 guard, averaged 15.6 points, 3.2 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game last season. Stephens rarely brings the ball below his chest, getting rid of it quickly in traffic ensuring ball security. Springfield-area members of the Dominant Dozen are all finalists for the News-Leader's boys' high school basketball player of the year honor which will be revealed Tuesday. 2023 Missouri HS Boys Basketball Player Rankings | Prep Hoops Missouri 2023 Rankings WL indicates Watch List Access all of Prep Hoops Subscribe for access to all premium articles and rankings. Even though Strafford didn't win its sixth-straight state championship last season, overlooking the Lady Indians is still not allowed. He shot 32% from the 3-point line (24-for-75), but should improve on that mark this season. Joyner lived up to the potential many thought she had while averaging 16 points and seven rebounds per game. Zane Doughty could barely do anything on a basketball court. Sharp is ranked as the No. She's a smart guard, the best athlete whenever she steps on the floor and someone who can score at will. Dennis Gates had this to say about Danny Stephens: Danny is a textbook example of a player that exhibits our eight core values at Mizzou. She saw bumps up from the 9.6 points and 1.8 assists she averaged as a junior. The 6-4 Jones averaged 15.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.3 steals per game as a junior. Combs is capable of scoring 20-plus a night but will be able to showcase his basketball IQ and find ways to get his teammates involved. He's alsothe co-host of Sports Talk on Jock Radio weekdays from 4-6 p.m. 2023 www.news-leader.com. SG Nick Smith Jr. / Little Rock, Ark. News Sports Packers Business Suburbs USA TODAY Obituaries eNewspaper Legals. 1. Dominant Dozen: The Ozarks' best boys basketball players of the 2020-21 season, Dominant Dozen: The Ozarks' best boys basketball players of the 2021-22 season, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Combs' high school career ended with a bang as a senior as he became the undisputed leader of the Eagles and had them as one of the elite teams in the area all season long. His Free State Firebirds went 11-10 in 2022-23, his first season as a high school head coach. He can be an elite defender and is certainly talented enough to be a Division I hooper. The season included a Blue and Gold title and a Liberator Tournament championship. Moad was one of the first commitments to Amaka Agugua-Hamilton over at Missouri State and she is destined to have a big senior season before heading over to JQH Arena. Danny Stephens pursues the basket and gets to the paint if the opening is there but is fully capable and willing to take outside shots if the defender is giving him the space. No Logout. He is ranked as the No. There's a reason why Wright is considered one of the top 2024 prospects in the state. Statistics and other data were provided by coaches. Honored as the state's Gatorade Player of the Year and Ms. Basketball following her senior season at Apex Friendship, Nivar led the Patriots to the 2022 Class 4A state final. Brown, who is uncommitted for college, is ranked No. She was a 43 percent shooter including a 34.7 percent clip from deep. He shot 58.7% from the field as a junior. In-depth:Zane Doughty could barely do anything on a basketball court. She set the school's career scoring record during her junior year and finished with 2,267. 6 by 247Sports and No. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Jones signed with Western Carolina last week. 'I think my hair helps.'. More:Waynesville's senior-freshman combo creates the Ozarks' most dangerous duo. It would be a surprise to no one if she went to Western Illinois and put up big numbers there as well. Two others were featured in our annual "players who will make us regret not putting them in the Dominant Dozen" list. Boys High School Basketball 2022-23 season preview: Highlight teams, players, the top seniors, and underclassmen to watch. As is the case every year, the Volusia-Flagler-St . One of the great all-around athletes in Marionville High School's history is in the basketball Dominant Dozen for the first time after making the list in football this past fall and as an honorable mention selection in football in 2021. Farrall committed to Bentley University, a program in Massachusetts that reached the Division II Elite Eight last season. Griesemer attended Hillcrest with the dream of returning it to its glory days. Doughty will be a leader on one of the top contenders in Class 4A going into this season. The heart and soul of the state champion Lady Eagles, Green finished her career by leading her school to its first-ever state championship. The culture Gates is looking to implement is the reason he was brought to Mizzou. She's one of the top overall players in the state who already has 1,658 points and 801 boards in her career. The 6-8 Doughty, a Valparaiso commit, was named a core Junior All-Star last season after averaging 11.3 points, 11.0 rebounds and 2.9 blocked shots per game to help Ben Davis a 22-7 season and Class 4A regional championship appearance. The 5-foot-6 point guard was among the state's leading scorers last season . Markus plays with a chip on his shoulder and hes a real winner, Brey said. 8 in the Class of 2024. Now he is back at Warren Central, which is the district where he played in middle school. Going out as one of the best players, if not the best player, to come through Bolivar, Pock ended his great career with his third-straight Dominant Dozen season the only player to receive the recognition in all three years of its young existence. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. With Nixa having graduated most of its scoring from last season, Clark is certainly capable of leading the way. 0:51. A big area of improvement for Missouri Tigers Basketball is shot making. Former Kansas Jayhawks point guard Sherron Collins is the new boys basketball coach at Oak Park High . SIGN IN. Conway was a Dominant Dozen postseason selection last year. Already with offers from Louisiana-Monroe and Southeast Missouri State, Wright has proven to be a player who's more than just a great name. The 6-5 guard scored a game-high 16 points in the Owls' 56-55 upset win at No. Were super excited to add Mason to our program, Ball State coach Michael Lewis said. Leading El Dorado Springs to a state runner-up finish, Mays continued to be one of the best players in the area after a Next Dozen honor a year ago. Basketball - Boys. Combs is going to have an opportunity to play collegiately whether it's by playing football or basketball. The three-star prospect is ranked No. Highlights: Whyte-Luciano averaged 21.1 points and 4.4 rebounds for the Hornets, who advanced to the Class A semifinals and finished with a 20-3 mark. Hooks, who averaged 11.1 points, 8.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists as a sophomore at Attucks, is also coming off some injuries, but he is certainly capable of rising much higher on this list. 1 Lauren Betts Grandview (Colo.) [jwplayer lpqhoLGb-BmKM743H] Position: Forward. Burton, who shot 45.7% (43-for-94) from the 3-point line, had several mid-major offers until Notre Dame offered in the summer and he quickly committed to Mike Brey and the Irish. ALL-WNC WRESTLING 2023:Kage Williams' perfect season highlights another strong year 2022-23 All-WNC Boys Basketball Player of the Year. Log in Burton, like the three names above, should be considered one of the leading candidates for Mr. Basketball with a team that should be a 4A contender. The 247Sports Composite is a proprietary algorithm that compiles rankings and ratings listed in the public domain by the major media recruiting services, creating the industry's most comprehensive and unbiased prospect and team rankingsMore Info, Powered by innovative technology products, 247Sports employs a staff of more than 50 full time recruiting reporters and evaluators that rank and compile data on the nation's elite high school recruitsMore Info. The 6-2 Gould, an Indiana Wesleyan recruit, averaged 19.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.9 steals as a junior for 16-8 Warsaw. Bekemeier entered the year as the best player in the area and that's exactly how she exited. Buerge ended her career by averaging 24 or more points in each of the last three seasons and scored well over 2,000 points in her career. Gould is one of the best shooters in the class, hitting at a 39.2% clip from the 3-point line (38-for-97) last season, but is a well-rounded guard. Many of the top players for the 2022-23 season are at Link Academy the program that finished as runner-up at the 2022 GEICO High School Nationals championship. Choose your favorite sports and teams to follow to be able to see all of the content you want to enjoy first. There have only been a handful of players with quite the ceiling that Hurd has and she's shown that she's elevating above most in the Ozarks after putting up ridiculous numbers this past season. There wasn't a more calming presence on the court this year than Oetting starting at the point guard position for the Class 6 state runner-up Chiefs. His career ended with him as the No. Her senior year wrapped up with her averaging 26.9 points and 9.1 rebounds per game. He shot 31.6% (37-for-117) from the 3-point line, taking more than half of his field-goal attempts from beyond the arc. Dennis Gates has a game plan, and he is executing it beautifully, as he looks to bring the Missouri Tigers basketball program back to relevance. The 6-6 Brown averaged 13.2 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game as a junior to help North Central to a Marion County tournament championship and 16-8 record. His ability to shoot from range will earn him playing time as he adapts to Gates system. It's all about seeing triple. He made the most of his two seasons as the Chiefs' starting point guard and he certainly left his mark on a state runner-up team. Now it's Brielle's turn. Arnold is just one of the best athletes in the Ozarks. The Irish should be loaded for another state title run and Booker can put his name into the mix for strong consideration for IndyStar Mr. Basketball. He makes the jump into the Dominant Dozen and is the second different point guard in the last three years to make the list. Askew finished off a great career in the Republic orange and black by earning his second Dominant Dozen recognition. While a segment of the fanbase continues to grumble, MU didn't. Marshfield has had an extremely proud history of girls' basketball and Luebbert has been a reason why this team has won 20 or more games for the last three seasons. The West Plains star enters her final season in a Lady Zizzer uniform after she averaged a double-double a season ago while leading one of the area's craziest defenses. She led Republic to a district championship this season while averaging 22.5 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and two steals per game. Thank you for submitting a news tip to BVM Sports! 1 N. Keene Street, Columbia, MO . After missing the 2021-22 season following Tommy John surgery, Sutherland came back and was the heart of the Wildcats' offense for the entirety of a season that ended in the Class 4 state quarterfinals. Clark averaged 16.9 points, 3.7 boards and two assists per game en route to an all-state season. Kira Reynolds, Washington sophomore forward: The 6-4 shot blocker . Shorter was the player that everyone had to circle on their scouting reports entering each game they took on Kickapoo. She's a 5-foot-11 guard who can do it all for the Yellowjackets on the court and she's destined to be one of the area's best in 2022-23. He finished the season averaging 28.1 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game. The 6-3 Brenner averaged 19.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.6 steals per game to lead NorthWood to a 25-3 record and a Class 3A regional final appearance. You can contact him at 417-371-6987, by email at wwheeler@news-leader.com or Twitter at@WyattWheeler_NL. More:Cathedral's Jake Davis turns taking charges into an art. 11/07/2022 High School Link Year Preparatory Academy Lions See top plays & highlights of the best high school sports. The two-time Dominant Dozen recipient, an honorable mention selection in 2020-21 and a football Dominant Dozen selection in 2021 averaged 23.4 points, 6.9 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game. She's a capable scorer at every level and is the commander of the Lady Cardinals on the floor. Highlights: Fland was the focal point of every opposing defense this season and still delivered 18.1 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.9 steals per game. More:Kickapoo basketball phenom Ysabella Fontleroy is determined to live up to her last name. Lafferty made himself known as one of the best players at the Blue and Gold Tournament in which he led Sparta on a remarkable run to a championship runner-up finish. The guard led one of the best teams in the region from a 15-12 finish a year ago to a 24-4 finish this season. She's one of the most accomplished players in Republic history and rewrote the record books in her time with the Lady Tigers. She was a 46% shooter and was 36% from beyond the arc. (Saint Louis, MO), St. Michael the Archangel Catholic The five-star recruit recently committed to Baylor after she helped Kickapoo finish third in the state. 6-8 / 200. The Nixa girls' basketball program has been one of the area's best in recent years and Clark was the latest great player to come out of it. Jones and the Lady Lions were awesome this year and she exits as one of the area's best. Bandaogo immediately vaults to the top of the big man market in the college basketball transfer portal. The 6-footer averaged 9.6 points per game last season but is a prospect that has caught the eye of Division I programs. The 5-foot-8 guard is coming off a season that saw her average 14 points, 2.5 boards, 2.1 assists and a pair of steals per game. His jumper developed over the season which made him more dangerous than ever. 0:00. Mancini averaged 17 points and 12.3 rebounds per game this season to go along with 2.7 blocks. He has Mizzou in his heart and we love players that want to be here and be part of something special.. ST. JOHNS A new season of basketball begins next week on Nov. 21 and area teams are ready to kick off another eventful season of hoops. Hes someone that we identified very quickly in the recruiting process. Wyatt D. Wheeler is a reporter and columnist with the Springfield News-Leader. Stories from Cincinnatis culinary scene by Keith Pandolfi, who tells the story of Greater Cincinnati though our unique restaurants and celebrated food traditions. 2023 BVM Sports. (Jefferson City, MO), DeSmet Sutherland is one of the best all-around athletes in the Ozarks and he continued to show why with a great basketball season. Rock Bridge G Brady Bowers: 24 points in 78-72 win over Union. Blue Eye is coming off a third-place finish in Class 2 last season. He picked up offers in the spring from New Orleans, Tennessee State and Valparaiso but has not yet committed. The 6-2 Sharp is poised for a big senior season on one of the best Class 4A teams in the state that finished 22-7 last season and played for a regional championship. ', Back from Kanye's academy, Jalen Hooks 'coming home' to Warren Central, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Richart picked up Division I offers over the summer before committing to Charlotte. Hart is rated as a three-star prospect and the No. He was named all-section and repeated as LHBCA Mr. Basketball. She was third on the team with 5.3 rebounds per game and led the Lady Bulldogs to a Class 5 runner-up finish. SAVANNAH, Ga. >> Larry "Gator" Rivers, who helped integrate high school basketball in Georgia before playing for the Harlem . This is the fourth member scheduled to join the Tigers next season in Columbia, MO. Battle F Justin Goolsby: 16 points in 63-54 win over Lift for Life. She stepped into the starring role without a hitch after losing an all-time great who led the Lady Bulldogs to a state championship a year ago. Miller has been one of the elite programs in recent seasons with 25 or more wins each year. 2022 Rivals.com Missouri Top 30 Access to Public Investigator, our Pulitzer Prize finalist series of quick-turn investigations based on tips from people like you. 211 prospect on the country on the 247Sports composite list. You will now be able to customize your experience on our website. He shot 40% (44-for-110) from the 3-point line and 91.1% (72-for-79) from the free-throw line. The Virginia commit has made herself known as an elite player in the area and she hasn't even reached her full potential yet which is scary for everyone as she heads into her senior year. The Springfield News-Leader is proud to announce its 2022-23 Dominant Dozen honoring the 12 most impactful players of the high school basketball season. Brenner, who shot 40% (78-for-195) from the 3-point line, has offers from Indiana Wesleyan and Huntington as he goes into his senior season. Many of the top players for the 2022-23 season are at. Statistics and other data were provided by coaches. The Tigers shot 42% from the field in the 2021-22 season. Gould is one of the best shooters in the class, hitting at a . There might not have been a player in the area who made quite the jump that Emerick made while establishing himself as one of the best players in southwest Missouri. 1 in the state early in the season, is expected to be one of the states top 4A programs. Luebbert makes her Dominant Dozen debut as a junior as she's been the top player on a Marshfield team that's looked like one of the better teams in the area for the last two seasons. Brevard girls high school soccer: Players and Teams to know for the 2022-23 season. Stats: 11.5 PPG, 10.4 RPG, 1.2 APG, 2.9 BPG.
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