Preview: Gateway Athletic Conference (South)
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Prep Hoops Missouri continues its conference previews with a look at the Gateway Athletic Conference South Division. The league frontrunner will again be Francis Howell, which is coming off a Final Four berth in 2019 and a state quarterfinals appearance…
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Continue ReadingPrep Hoops Missouri continues its conference previews with a look at the Gateway Athletic Conference South Division. The league frontrunner will again be Francis Howell, which is coming off a Final Four berth in 2019 and a state quarterfinals appearance last season. Troy has an up and coming team while Wentzville Holt and Francis Howell Central look to be competitive.
Earl’s Preseason Starting Five
Sam Thompson Sam Thompson 6'10" | PF Francis Howell | 2021 State MO 6’10″ Francis Howell: Versatile 2021 big man who can score, rebound and protect the rim.
Emmanuel McLemore Emmanuel McLemore 6'4" | SG Holt | 2021 State MO 6’4″ Holt: Physical 2021 combo forward who averaged 12 points and six rebounds as a junior.
Myles Estrada Myles Estrada 6'1" | SG Francis Howell Central | 2021 State MO 6’1″ Francis Howell Central: Talented 2021 shooting guard who averaged 16 points a game as a junior.
Preston Fortner Preston Fortner 5'10" | PG Francis Howell | 2021 State MO 5’9″ Francis Howell: Slick 2021 point guard who averaged eight points, five assists and two steals a game.
Griffin St. Pierre 6’1″ Troy: Solid 2021 guard who averaged 13 points a game and shot 38 percent from 3-point range as a junior.
Best of the Rest
2021
Sam Maddox Sam Maddox 5'10" | PG Francis Howell | 2021 State MO 5’10″ Francis Howell
Zarius Looney 6’4″ Holt
Christopher Kerr 6’3″ Fort Zumwalt West
Dave Trupiano 6’5″ Francis Howell
Kannon Cissell 6’0’ Francis Howell Central
Kristian Brown 6’2″ Francis Howell North
2022
Nathan Ryan 6’2″ Troy
2023
Jack Fessenden 6’2″ Troy
Charlie Nett 5’11″ Troy
Predicted Order of Finish
1 Francis Howell
2 Troy
3 Holt
4 Francis Howell Central
5 Fort Zumwalt West
6 Francis Howell North