Grassroots Team Spotlight: Gateway-Knights 17U
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<p>Prep Hoops Missouri continues its spotlight on grassroots teams with a look at the Gateway-Knights 17U squad.</p>
<h4>Roster</h4>
<p>Peyton Hunt 6’4" Lutheran South: A strong 2023 forward who was a solid contributor to a Lancers team that advanced to the Class 5 Final Four. Averaged six points and four rebounds a game.</p>
<p>Nick Keene 6’7" Fort Zumwalt South: A nice-sized Stretch 4 who made 37 percent of his 3-point attempts while averaging six points and four rebounds a game.</p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="993522" first="Adam" last="Sausele"] 6’3" Vianney: A solid shooting guard who averaged nine points a game while making 45 3-pointers on the season.</p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="985425" first="Ryan" last="Schwendeman"] 6’4" St. Dominic: A thick-bodied power forward who averaged 17 points and eight rebounds while shooting 37 percent from 3-point range. Led the Crusaders to back-to-back district championships.</p>
<p>Quinn Scott 6’2" Jackson: A very good combo guard from Southeast Missouri with solid playmaking skills and the ability to shoot the ball from 3-point range.</p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="1053675" first="Caleb" last="Thompson"] 6’5" Westminster: An athletic forward who helped the Wildcats advance to the Class 4 state championship game. Averaged nine points and five rebounds while shooting 51 percent from the field.</p>
<p>Isaac Turner 6’3" Nashville (IL): A talented shooting guard from Southern Illinois with excellent shooting range and the ability to create his own shot off the dribble.</p>
<p>Matthew Willenbrink 5’11" St. Dominic: A solid guard who helped the Crusaders to a district championship as he averaged six points and shot 36 percent from 3-point range.</p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="1053673" first="EJ" last="Williams"] 6’1" Westminster: An athletic wing player who excels on the defensive end. Helped the Wildcats to the Class 4 state finals. Averaged 5.1 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists.</p>
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