Preview: Coaches vs. Cancer Tournament
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The Coaches vs. Cancer Tournament is a yearly event around the Holiday Season. It features a combination of both public and private schools bringing out great competition early in the middle of the season. This is a preview of the…
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Continue ReadingThe Coaches vs. Cancer Tournament is a yearly event around the Holiday Season. It features a combination of both public and private schools bringing out great competition early in the middle of the season. This is a preview of the 2023 field and games to follow!
Vianney (1) vs. Lutheran South (16) at 4:30pm on December 27th
Vianney
Record: 6-0
Key Players: Luke Walsh Luke Walsh 6'2" | SG Vianney | 2025 State #374 Nation MO (28.5 PPG), Eddie Smajic Eddie Smajic 6'5" | SF Vianney | 2026 State MO (15.0 PPG), Symon Ghai Symon Ghai 7'3" | C Vianney | 2026 State MO (9.8 PPG)
Lutheran South
Record: 2-5
Key Players: Travis Luhning (10.8 PPG), Ben Long (10.4 PPG)
Eureka (8) vs. Fort Zumwalt South (9) at 3:00pm on December 27th
Eureka
Record: 4-3
Key Players: Mason Dunlap Mason Dunlap 6'0" | PG Eureka | 2024 State MO (17.7 PPG)
Fort Zumwalt South
Record: 5-1
Key Players: Cameron Brown (10.7 PPG), Isaiah Clark Isaiah Clark 6'5" | PF Fort Zumwalt South | 2024 State MO (0 games played)
De Smet (4) vs. Parkway North (13) at 10:30am on December 27th
De Smet
Record: 4-2
Key Players: Riley Massey Riley Massey 6'3" | PG De Smet Jesuit | 2025 State MO (15.5 PPG), Owen Duff Owen Duff 6'1" | PG DeSmet | 2025 State MO (13.2 PPG), Ian Thomas Ian Thomas 6'3" | SG DeSmet | 2026 State MO (10.3 PPG)
Parkway North
Record: 4-5
Key Players: Darric Smith (18.4 PPG), Eli Tritinger (14.0 PPG)
Lindbergh (5) vs. Parkway West (12) at 9:00am on December 27th
Lindbergh
Record: 7-0
Key Players: Zac Goss (16.6 PPG), Quinn Sunderland Quinn Sunderland 6'10" | PF Lindbergh | 2024 State MO (13.1 PPG)
Parkway West
Record: 3-4
Key Players: Brian Wright (14.4 PPG), Ty Kuehl Ty Kuehl 6'5" | CG Parkway West | 2025 MO (11.9 PPG)
Liberty (6) vs. Westminster (11) at 12:00pm on December 27th
Liberty
Record: 5-1
Key Players: Andrew Badra (15.2 PPG), Ty Nickerson Ty Nickerson 6'3" | SG Wentzville Liberty | 2025 MO (9.8 PPG)
Westminster
Record: 4-3
Key Players: JD Roberston (15.0 PPG)
Webster Groves (3) vs. Lafayette (14) at 1:30pm on December 27th
Webster Groves
Record: 4-3
Key Players: Iziah Purvey Iziah Purvey 6'5" | PF Webster Groves | 2024 State MO (17.0 PPG), Scottie Adkinson Scottie Adkinson 6'3" | SG Webster Groves | 2027 State MO (15.1 PPG)
Lafayette
Record: 2-6
Key Players: John Renken John Renken 6'5" Lafayette | 2024 MO (15.1 PPG)
Troy (7) vs. Marquette (10) at 7:30pm on December 27th
Troy
Record: 6-1
Key Players: Andrew Moore Andrew Moore 6'0" | PG Troy | 2025 State MO (26.3 PPG), Aiden Vaccaro (10.3 PPG)
Marquette
Record: 3-4
Key Players: Kieran Burnett (13.6 PPG), Brody Owen Brody Owen 6'3" | PG Marquette | 2026 State MO (12.1 PPG)
Hickman (2) vs. Mehlville (15) at 6:00pm on December 27th
Hickman
Record: 8-1
Key Players: Brock Camp Brock Camp 6'6" | PF HIckman | 2025 State MO , Isaiah Bonaporte, Langston Stroupe Langston Stroupe 6'2" | SG Hickman | 2024 State MO
Mehlville
Record; 3-5
Key Players: Brady Sights Brady Sights 6'6" | SF Mehlville | 2025 State MO (13.7 PPG), Aron DeRoy (13.0 PPG)