Conference Preview: North Central
Prep Hoops Missouri continues its conference preview with a look at the North Central Conference. It should a very competitive year in the league as Kirksville won a district title and advanced to the Class 4 state quarterfinals. Fulton has…
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Continue ReadingPrep Hoops Missouri continues its conference preview with a look at the North Central Conference. It should a very competitive year in the league as Kirksville won a district title and advanced to the Class 4 state quarterfinals. Fulton has a very talented group of underclassmen while Mexico and Hannibal also look to be competitive.
Earl’s Preseason Starting Five
Noah Copeland Noah Copeland 6'2" | SG Kirksville | 2021 State MO 6’4″ Kirksville: The talented forward led the xx to the state quarterfinals. He scored 36 points in the state sectionals against St. Dominic.
Courtland Simmons 5’11″ Fulton: A quick 2023 guard who was an impact player as a freshman. He can score and he excels in the transition game.
Isaiah Reams 5’11″ Mexico: A smooth lefty 2022 point guard who earned All-Conference honors last season after averaging 13 points, six rebounds and four assists a game.
Jaisten Payne 5’10″ Moberly: A talented 2022 guard who earned All-Conference honors after averaging 17.6 points a game as a sophomore.
Dylan Kinney, Kirksville: A returning 2021 guard who was an All-Conference performer. He is one of the top 3-point shooters in the conference.
Best of the Rest
2021
Toby Short 6’1″ Moberly
Dominic Stoneking 5’10″ Moberly
Tristen Terrill 5’9″ Hannibal
Raef Yaeger 6’2″ Mexico
2022
Drew Blevins 6’3″ Mexico
Courtland Watson 5’11″ Hannibal
2023
Isaac Danielson 6’2’ Kirksville
Walker Gohrning 5’10″ Fulton
Colby Lancaster 6’5″ Fulton