Conference Preview: GAC Central
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Prep Hoops Missouri continues its preseason conference previews with a look at the Gateway Athletic Conference Central Division. District rivals Fort Zumwalt South and Fort Zumwalt North will lead the way with Wentzville Liberty and Washington also looking to compete.…
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Continue ReadingPrep Hoops Missouri continues its preseason conference previews with a look at the Gateway Athletic Conference Central Division. District rivals Fort Zumwalt South and Fort Zumwalt North will lead the way with Wentzville Liberty and Washington also looking to compete.
The Starting Five
Connor Turnbull Connor Turnbull 6'9" | PF Ft. Zumwalt North | 2022 State MO 6’10″ Fort Zumwalt North: A 2022 Butler recruit who averaged 15 points, 7.5 rebounds and 5.5 blocks a game. Led Panthers to Class 6 Final Four.
Peyton Blair Peyton Blair 6'1" | PG Fort Zumwalt South | 2022 MO 6’1″ Fort Zumwalt South: A 2022 combo guard who averaged 11 points and four assists a game while shooting 50 percent from the field as a junior.
Jaden Betton Jaden Betton 6'0" | PG Wentzville Liberty | 2022 State MO 6’0″ Wentzville Liberty: A 2022 guard who averaged 10 points, three assists and two steals a game as a junior.
Joey Friedel 6’2 Fort Zumwalt South: A 2022 guard who averaged nine points and three assists while shooting 40 percent from 3-point range as a junior.
Ryan Murdock Ryan Murdock 6'6" | PF Francis Howell North | 2023 State MO 6’5″ Francis Howell North: A solid 2023 forward who averaged eight points and four rebounds a game as a sophomore.
Best of the Rest
2022
Nick Keene Nick Keene 6'7" | PF For Zumwalt South | 2022 State MO 6’7 Fort Zumwalt South
Adrian Lee 6’7″ Wentzville Liberty
Kylen Watson 5’8″ Fort Zumwalt North
Alan Zahn 6’3″ Washington
2023
Nathan Bobikiewicz 6’5″ Wentzville Liberty
Mark Hensley 6’4″ Washington
Hunter Weber 6’5″ Fort Zumwalt East
2024
Donovan West Donovan West 6'1" | PG Fort Zumwalt East | 2024 State MO 6’0″ Fort Zumwalt East
Trent Menke Trent Menke 6'3" | SG Fort Zumwalt North | 2024 State MO 6’3″ Fort Zumwalt North