Earl’s All-Freshman Team
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Prep Hoops Missouri presents its 2023-24 All-Freshmen Team THE STARTING FIVE Scottie Adkinson Scottie Adkinson 6'3" | SG Webster Groves | 2027 State MO (Webster Groves): The 6’3″ guard stepped into the lineup immediately and enjoyed an All-State campaign as…
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THE STARTING FIVE
Scottie Adkinson Scottie Adkinson 6'3" | SG Webster Groves | 2027 State MO (Webster Groves): The 6’3″ guard stepped into the lineup immediately and enjoyed an All-State campaign as a freshman. The athletic southpaw averaged 15.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists a game. He also developed into a strong defensive player in helping lead the Statesmen to a 21-7 record.
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Cameron Barnes Cameron Barnes 6'8" | SF Lee's Summit West | 2027 State MO (Lee’s Summit West): The 6’8″ combo forward was a high impact player as a freshman with his size and versatility. He averaged 11 points and eight rebounds a game with multiple double-doubles this season. He also handled the ball and could operate as a playmaker very effectively.
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Chase Branham Chase Branham 6'3" | PG Logan-Rogersville | 2027 State MO (Logan-Rogersville): The 6’3″ point guard is a high-level player who led Logan-Rogersville to a third-place finish in the state tournament. He can score at all three levels while also being able to create for his teammates with his playmaking. He averaged 18 points, three rebounds and three assists a game while shooting 43 percent from 3-point range for the 28-4 Wildcats.
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Adam McKnight Adam McKnight 6'4" | SF Nixa | 2027 State MO (Nixa): A 6’4″ forward who was one of the top players in the SWMO area as a freshman. He was a consistent double-double as he scored inside effectively against any defense. He was an excellent finisher as he shot over 60 percent from the field. He helped lead the Eagles to the COC championship and an undefeated league record.
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Mike Thomas III (Summit Christian): The 6’5″ forward was a standout at both ends in helping lead SCA to a berth in the Class 3 state championship game. He averaged 14 points and eight rebounds a game while shooting 54 percent from the field. He was just as effective on the defensive end as he averaged 2.2 blocks and 1.5 steals a game.
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BEST OF THE REST
Joe Aghaeze Joe Aghaeze 5'10" | PG Whitfield | 2027 State MO (Whitfield)
Hudson Bock (Palmyra)
Ty Campbell (South Pemiscot)
Xavier Clark Xavier Clark 6'0" | SG St. Mary's | 2027 State MO (St. Mary’s)
Will Foulk Will Foulk 5'11" | PG DeSmet Jesuit | 2027 State MO (DeSmet)
Jimmy McKinney III (Vashon)
Brennen Meloy Brennen Meloy 6'2" | PG Bunker | 2027 State MO (Bunker)
Kylan Pickren (Ozark)
Will Powers Will Powers 6'2" | SG Westminster | 2027 State MO (Westminster Christian)
Brandon Rooks Brandon Rooks 6'0" | PG Battle | 2027 State MO (Battle)
Kyrese Simpson Kyrese Simpson 5'8" | PG Hillcrest | 2027 State MO (Hillcrest)
Gassim Toure Gassim Toure 6'3" | SG Principia | 2027 State MO (Principia)