Class 1-3 State Final Four Preview
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Three new state champions will be crowned this weekend in Springfield, which is the site of the MSHSAA Class 1-3 State Championships. Prep Hoops Missouri takes a look at this weekend’s Final Four. Class 1 Thursday, March 9 (Semifinals) South…
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Continue ReadingThree new state champions will be crowned this weekend in Springfield, which is the site of the MSHSAA Class 1-3 State Championships. Prep Hoops Missouri takes a look at this weekend’s Final Four.
Class 1
Thursday, March 9 (Semifinals)
South Iron vs. Platte Valley, noon
St. Elizabeth vs. Glasgow, 2 p.m.
Friday, March 10
Third Place, 10 a.m.
Championship, noon
Prospects to Watch
Martez Burse Martez Burse 6'0" | PG South Iron | 2023 State MO (South Iron, 2023)
Alex Mattson (Platte Valley, 2024)
Jordan Fuemmeler Jordan Fuemmeler 6'0" | PG Glasgow | 2024 State MO (Glasgow, 2024)
Jace Kesel (St. Elizabeth, 2023)
Edris Hamilton (Glasgow, 2023)
Caleb Oligschlaegner (St. Elizabeth, 2023)
Sawyer Huff Sawyer Huff 6'2" | SG South Iron | 2025 State MO (South Iron, 2025)
Memphis Bliley (Platte Valley, 2023)
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Class 2
Friday, March 10 (Semifinals)
Principia vs. Plattsburg, 2 p.m.
Salisbury vs. Hartville, 4 p.m.
Saturday, March 11
Third Place, 10 a.m.
Championship, 6 p.m.
Prospects to Watch
Isaia Howard Isaia Howard 6'5" | SG Plattsburg | 2024 State MO (Plattsburg, 2024)
Stephen Okoro Stephen Okoro 6'9" | PF Principia | 2023 State MO (Principia, 2023)
Cooper Francis Cooper Francis 6'4" | SG Salisbury | 2024 State MO (Salisbury, 2024)
Jaylen Cryer (Hartville, 2024)
Jaylen Edwards Jaylen Edwards 6'0" | PG Principia | 2026 State MO (Principia, 2026)
Ben Akoro Ben Akoro 6'7" | SF Principia | 2026 State MO (Principia, 2026)
Payton Codgill (Hartville, 2025)
Ethan Hamilton (Salisbury, 2023)
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Class 3
Friday, March 10 (Semifinals)
New Madrid Central vs. Lafayette County, 10 a.m.
Lutheran North vs. Thayer, noon
Saturday, March 11
Third Place, 10 a.m.
Championship, 2 p.m.
Prospects to Watch
Jadis Jones Jadis Jones 6'5" | SF New Madrid Central | 2024 State #248 Nation MO (New Madrid Central, 2024)
Aidan Burns Aidan Burns 6'3" | SG Thayer | 2024 State MO (Thayer, 2024)
B.J. Williamson B.J. Williamson 6'0" | PG New Madrid Central | 2024 State MO (New Madrid Central, 2024)
Bryce Spiller Bryce Spiller 6'4" | SG Lutheran North | 2024 State MO (Lutheran North, 2024)
Josiah Golden (Lafayette County, 2023)
Davell Long (Lutheran North, 2023)
Cade Limback (Lafayette County, 2023)
Easton Pitts (Thayer, 2025)
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Top Prospects in Action
Jadis Jones Jadis Jones 6'5" | SF New Madrid Central | 2024 State #248 Nation MO 6’5″ New Madrid Central
Stephen Okoro Stephen Okoro 6'9" | PF Principia | 2023 State MO 6’9″ Principia
Isaia Howard Isaia Howard 6'5" | SG Plattsburg | 2024 State MO 6’5″ Plattsburg
Aidan Burns Aidan Burns 6'3" | SG Thayer | 2024 State MO 6’3″ Thayer
Cooper Francis Cooper Francis 6'4" | SG Salisbury | 2024 State MO 6’4″ Salisbury
Bryce Spiller Bryce Spiller 6'4" | SG Lutheran North | 2024 State MO 6’4″ Lutheran North
B.J. Williamson B.J. Williamson 6'0" | PG New Madrid Central | 2024 State MO 6’0″ New Madrid Central
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Top Under the Radar Prospects
Josiah Golden (Lafayette County)
Jalen Culver (Hartville)
Jace Kesel (St. Elizabeth)
Martez Burse Martez Burse 6'0" | PG South Iron | 2023 State MO (South Iron)
Jordan Fuemmeler Jordan Fuemmeler 6'0" | PG Glasgow | 2024 State MO (Glasgow)