Conference Preview: Big 8 East

<p>Prep Hoops Missouri continues its conference previews with a look at the Big 8 East, a solid group of teams in the Ozark Region. Springfield Catholic, Logan-Rogersville and Mt. Vernon will continue to field very solid teams.</p> <h4>Earl’s Preseason Starting Five</h4> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="824213" first="Mason" last="Ballay"] 6’0" Mt. Vernon: Strong 2021 point guard who averaged 15 points and five assists in leading his team to a conference title as a junior.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="991577" first="Zach" last="Howell"] 6’4" Springfield Catholic: Talented 2022 wing who returns after averaging nearly 19 points a game as a sophomore.</p> <p>Jaesik Friggle 5’10" Aurora: Capable 2022 combo guard who averaged 16 points, five rebounds and two assists a game as a sophomore.</p> <p>Lance Hafar 6’4" Reeds Spring: A 2021 forward who averaged 12 points, eight rebounds and two blocks a game as a junior.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="984417" first="Kanon" last="Gipson"] 6’3" Logan-Rogersville: A solid 2021 guard who returns after averaging 9.4 points and nearly five assists a game as a junior.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h4>Best of the Rest </h4> <p>2021</p> <p>Blake Anderson 6’0" Marshfield</p> <p>Micah Asbill 5’10" Reeds Spring</p> <p>Zach Bergmann 6’4" Logan-Rogersville</p> <p>Cole Jones 5’10" Hollister</p> <p>Will Squibb 6’2" Springfield Catholic</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>2022</p> <p>Josh Barlow 6’4" Hollister</p> <p>Kai Brown 6’0" Mt. Vernon</p> <p>Ty Cooper 5’11" Reeds Spring</p> <p>Peyton McBride 6’2" Marshfield</p> <p>J.J. O’Neal 6’1" Logan-Rogersville</p> <p>Liam O’Reilly 6’1" Springfield Catholic</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>2023</p> <p>Zach Mings 6’3" Marshfield</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h4> </h4>