Class 2 All-State Team

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Missouri presents its Class 2 All-State Team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>THE STARTING FIVE</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1487680,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/D8120FB5-71D6-436C-A16D-0D7B92AF8DF4.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/D8120FB5-71D6-436C-A16D-0D7B92AF8DF4.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1487680" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1160823' first='Isaia' last='Howard'] (Plattsburg): The 6'5" 2024 guard concluded a stellar career with a boatload of school records. In his four varsity seasons, he finished with 3,0001 points, 1,327 rebounds, 445 assists and 541 steals. As a senior, he averaged 34.4 points, 13.2 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 5.6 steals in leading the Tigers to a berth in the Class 2 state quarterfinals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1990323,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/Cooper-Francis.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/Cooper-Francis.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1990323" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1427979' first='Cooper' last='Francis'] (Salisbury): The 6'4" 2024 guard finished his brilliant career by leading the Panthers to a third-place finish in the state tournament. He averaged 23 points and six rebounds while shooting 39 percent from 3-point range this season in leading Salisbury to a 29-3 record. In his final game, he scored 37 points in a victory over South Pemiscot in the Class 2 third-place game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2377639,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/03/IMG_0485.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/03/IMG_0485.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2377639" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1914118' first='Gage' last='Johnson'] (Weaubleau): The 5'10" 2024 guard finished a tremendous career by leading the Tigers to a second-place finish in the state tournament. He averaged 20 points a game while shooting 50 percent from the field, 40 percent from 3-point range and 80 percent from the free throw line. He scored 39 points in the state semifinals in a come-from-behind victory over Salisbury.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2398267,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/IMG_0452.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/IMG_0452.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2398267" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1756980' first='Jalon' last='Cryer'] (Hartville): The smooth 6'3" 2024 guard led the Eagles on an impressive run to the Class 2 state championship. He averaged 15 points and four rebounds a game while putting up some impressive shooting numbers. He shot 62 percent from the field, 46 percent from 3-point range and 90 percent from the free throw line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2398270,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/IMG_8499.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/IMG_8499.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2398270" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1427980' first='Brady' last='Nicholson'] (Ash Grove): The 6'3" 2024 guard was one of the top bucket-getters in the SWMO area throughout his career. In December, he had a record 50-point performance in the first round of the Blue&amp;Gold Tournament against Willow Springs. He averaged nearly 30 points a game in leading the Pirates to a conference championship. He has committed to Drury University.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>BEST OF THE REST</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2357760' first='Isaac' last='Busch'] (Eugene)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1881003' first='Preston' last='Brewer'] (Canton)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2539650' first='Landan' last='Burchard'] (Puxico)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1881949' first='Trace' last='Combs'] (Harrisburg)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1161817' first='Nikos' last='Connaway'] (Van Far)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ethan Cotter (Bakersfield)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Grant Culver (Hartville)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Blaine Durnell (Weaubleau)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1160847' first='Jordan' last='Fuemmeler'] (Glasgow)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Colten Pound (Newburg)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1422745' first='Brandon' last='Terrill'] (Slater)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2576059' first='Dillon' last='Willis'] (Maysville)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1824852' first='Ethan' last='Wunderlich'] (Eugene)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PLAYER OF THE YEAR: [player_tooltip player_id='1160823' first='Isaia' last='Howard'] (Plattsburg)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Ty Campbell (South Pemiscot)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->