Introducing Mr. Basketball Candidate #5: Cole Glasgow

<p><em>As part of our preseason preview content, we’re counting down the top ten candidates for this year’s Mr. Basketball award, presented annually to the top senior in the state. Our countdown continues with our No. 5 player, Dallas Center-Grimes wing [player_tooltip player_id="682270" first="Cole" last="Glasgow"].</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/Elvis-Nnaji.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1033617" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/Elvis-Nnaji-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a><strong>Name:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id="682270" first="Cole" last="Glasgow"]<br /> <strong>Height:</strong> 6-3<br /> Position: SG<br /> School: Dallas Center-Grimes</p> <p><strong>2020-21 stats:</strong> 398 points (16.6/game), 103 rebounds (4.3), 53 assists (2.2), 27 steals (1.1), 53.1 FG%, 35.9 3P%, 60.6 FT%<br /> <strong>Career stats:</strong> 1,034 points (14.8), 266 rebounds (3.8), 139 assists (2.0), 79 steals (1.1), 51.4 FG%, 36.7 3P%, 62.1 FT%</p> <p><strong>About Glasgow:</strong> Glasgow has been a strong four-year varsity performer for the Mustangs. An efficient, athletic scoring guard, he gets to the rim at will, has a pretty mid-range game, and is a streaky shooter who can knock down 3s with regularity when he gets it rolling. The UMKC commit is one of the most explosive scoring threats in the state. </p> <p><strong>Why he can win Mr. Basketball:</strong> The focal point of what should once again be one of the best teams in 3A, Glasgow has the ability to put up some big numbers this season, both scoring and facilitating following the graduation of [player_tooltip player_id="796144" first="Luke" last="Rankin"]. If he can lead DCG to a 3A state title, he’ll be among the primary contenders for the honor. </p>