Bass Pro TOC Lineup Is Set In 2026

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The field is set for the 2026 Bass Pro Tournament of Champions, which will be held from January 15-17 at the Great Southern Bank Arena on the campus of Missouri State University in Springfield. The tournament is one of the top national high school basketball events in the country. It is also one of the most well attended as nightly sellouts are usually the norm at the event.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The eight team event features two locals teams from the Springfield area, one from St. Louis and five national teams. Here is a look at the 2026 field.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>MISSOURI TEAMS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>LOGAN ROGERSVILLE</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2818820,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/IMG_1201.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/IMG_1201.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2818820" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Wildcats finished the 2025 season with a xx record and a third-place finish in the Class 4 state tournament. They are led by 6'4" 2027 point guard [player_tooltip player_id='2334901' first='Chase' last='Branham'], who is one of the top players in the state. Also expected back are 6'7" 2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2706483' first='Marcus' last='Moore'] and 6'5" 2028 [player_tooltip player_id='2607456' first='Titus' last='Moore'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>KICKAPOO</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2524389,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/IMG_5311.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/IMG_5311.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2524389" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Chiefs were 25-4 this past season and won the championship of the Blue&amp;Gold Tournament back in December. They returns a talented group of guards led by 6'1" 2026 standout [player_tooltip player_id='1872262' first='Reese' last='Kimrey']. They will also return 2026 guards [player_tooltip player_id='2114722' first='Elijah' last='Nabors'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1883051' first='Brayden' last='Rubidoux'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>********</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PRINCIPIA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2683215,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/IMG_8020.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/IMG_8020.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2683215" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Panthers will return a powerful nucleus of players from a team that won the Class 3 state championship in impressive fashion. The top player back is 6'3" 2026 guard [player_tooltip player_id='2352805' first='Quentin' last='Coleman'], who was the Class 3 Player of the Year. Prin also has 6'3" 2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2334905' first='Gassim' last='Toure'] and 6'9" 2027 forward [player_tooltip player_id='2334910' first='Sekou' last='Cisse'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>NATIONAL TEAMS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>BARTLETT (TN)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2436684,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/dj-okoth.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/dj-okoth.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2436684" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Key Players: Axton Perry 6'8" ('26), D.J. Okoth 6'3" ('28)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>CALVARY CHRISTIAN (FL)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2428211,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/eZy-Watermark_01-05-2024_04-22-42-1780PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/eZy-Watermark_01-05-2024_04-22-42-1780PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2428211" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Key Players: Cayden Daughtry 6'1" ('26), Collin Paul 6'6" ('26), Kenneth Francis Jr 6'4" ('26)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PAUL VI (VA)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2086779,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/07/unnamed-46.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/07/unnamed-46.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2086779" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Key Players: Jordan Smith Jr 6'3" ('26) A Five-Star guard who is one of the top prospects in the nation. Lawrence Brown 5'11" ('26), Kenneth Francis Jr. 6'4" ('26)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>ST. JOHN BOSCO (CA)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2219517,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Brandon-McCoy-9.10.23.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Brandon-McCoy-9.10.23.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2219517" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Key Players: Brandon McCoy 6'4" ('26). One of the top point guards in the country. Tajh Ariza 6'9" ('26), Max Ellis 6'6" ('26)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>WHEELER (GA):</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Georgia state power won its 10th state championship this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2420541,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/PH-Colben-Landrew-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/PH-Colben-Landrew-C.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2420541" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Key Players: Colben Landrew 6'6" ('26), Kota Suttle 6'3" ('26), Amare James 6'5" ('26), Kevin Savage 5'11" ('27)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->