Independents Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Missouri continues its preseason previews with a look at some of the top players from the Independent schools.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>THE STARTING FIVE</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1071872' first='Devin' last='Conley'] (Pembroke Hill): The talented 6'2" 2023 Washburn recruit returns after leading Pembroke Hill to a Final Four appearance in the Class 4 state tournament. As a junior, he 17.6 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.3 steals a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1070091' first='Jorden' last='Williams'] (Whitfield): A talented 6'0" 2023 point guard who is beginning his fourth season as a starter for the Warriors. The smooth-shooting lefty averaged a team-high 12 points a game last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nic Burri (Greenwood): A 6'3" 2023 guard who returns after enjoying a very productive junior season. The talented lefty averaged 15.6 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.7 steals a game last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1160821' first='Jayden' last='Renfrow'] (St. Michael the Archangel): A 6'7" 2023 small forward who is one of the most versatile and talented players in the junior class. He is a potent offensive player who can score inside and knock down perimeter shots.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Darrin Conley (Pembroke Hill): A 6'5" 2023 power forward who was a double-double machine in helping Pembroke Hill to its berth in the Final Four. As a junior, he averaged 12.4 points, 12.2 rebounds and 1.5 steals a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>BEST OF THE REST</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1071873' first='Nolan' last='Simon'] (Whitfield)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1282343' first='Ben' last='Miller'] (Pembroke Hill)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brendyn McDaniel (North Shelby)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2698423' first='Jayden' last='Williams'] (Whitfield)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1259023' first='Holden' last='Souter'] (Whitfield)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1160834' first='Andrew' last='Sprague'] (Rockhurst)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1427982' first='Lajuan' last='Johnson'] (Lift for Life)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1271865' first='Dennis' last='Olds'] (Lift for Life)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1288563' first='Odis' last='Grissom'] (Lift for Life)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1579229' first='Max' last='Sprott'] (Pembroke Hill)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1419878' first='Colin' last='Clark'] (Greenwood)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mav Hawkins (Pembroke Hill)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->