Missouri Class 5 Final Four Predictions
The high school basketball season concludes this weekend in the state of Missouri with the Final Four of the Class 5 state tournament at the University of Missouri. Here is a look at the four teams and our predictions. Thursday,…
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Continue ReadingThe high school basketball season concludes this weekend in the state of Missouri with the Final Four of the Class 5 state tournament at the University of Missouri. Here is a look at the four teams and our predictions.
Thursday, March 17 (Semifinals)
Chaminade (25-5) vs. SLUH (20-9), 6:50 p.m. – It will be the third meeting between the Metro Catholic Conference rivals. Top-ranked Chaminade won both meetings this season. They also met in the Final Four last season with Chaminade winning the third-place game. (Prediction: Chaminade)
Kickapoo (27-2) vs. Lee’s Summit (29-0), 8:30 p.m. – A great matchup between two teams that have not lost a game to a team in the state of Missouri. Kickapoo’s two losses came against national competition in the Bass Pro TOC Champions. What to watch for is the condition of Kickapoo’s top player Jared Ridder. The 6’7″ junior injured his ankle in the Chiefs’ quarterfinal victory over Blue Springs South. (Prediction: Lee’s Summit)
Third Place, Friday March 18, 2:45 p.m. (Prediction: Kickapoo defeats SLUH for third place)
Championship Game, Saturday, 8:10 p.m. (Prediction: Chaminade takes the championship over Lee’s Summit)
Prospects to Watch
2016
Jayson Tatum 6’9″ Chaminade (Signed with Duke)
Tyler Cook 6’9″ Chaminade (Signed with Iowa)
Blake Spellman 6’0″ Lee’s Summit (Signed with Northern Kentucky)
Mike Lewis II 6’2″ Chaminade (Signed with Duquesne)
Isaac Johnson 6’2″ Kickapoo (Committed to Drury)
Will Gladson 6’10” Chaminade (Committed to Princeton)
Matt Nester 5’11” SLUH (Committed to Washington U.)
Niekie Thomas-Fontleroy 6’1″ Kickapoo
Nick Larkin 5’11” Lee’s Summit
Isaiah Sears 6’6″ Lee’s Summit
2017
Jared Ridder 6’7″ Kickapoo
Brandon McKissic 6’2″ SLUH
Cameron Davis 6’1″ Kickapoo
B.J. Wilson 6’7″ SLUH
Brett Smith 6’7″ SLUH
2018
Jericole Hellems 6’7″ Chaminade
Karrington Davis 6’5″ Chaminade
Mike Sanders 5’10” SLUH