Earl’s Holiday All-Tournament Team (SWMO)

<p>Prep Hoops Missouri continues it’s list of All-Tournament Teams from watching all of the action last week. Here is the All-Tournament Team from Southwest Missouri.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="824178" first="Ryce" last="Piper"] 6’3 Hartville: The 2021 point guard led the Eagles in an impressive run to a repeat Blue &amp; Gold Blue Division championship. He’s a slick ball handler and passer who makes everyone else better. His game just flows very easily. He can hit open 3-pointers and also use his size to score inside.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="583707" first="Aminu" last="Mohammed"] 6’5 Greenwood: The Georgetown recruit led the Bluejays to their second consecutive Gold Division championship of the Blue &amp; Gold Tournament. He had 24 points and 12 rebounds in the championship game against Republic. He was very aggressive early in the last two games and he came up with timely buckets down the stretch of close victories against both Ozark and Republic.</p> <p>Drew McMillin 6’0 Republic: The 2021 guard led the Tigers to a championship berth in the Blue &amp; Gold Tournament, Gold Division and a near-victory over eventual winner Greenwood. He scored 20 points in the championship game. He is one of the top perimeter shooters in the Ozark region as he hits more than 40 percent of his 3-pointers. He has become a much more potent offensive player this year with his ability to attack the basket and finish around the rim. He has really added that element to his game in a big way as a senior.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="985424" first="Colin" last="Ruffin"] 6’3 Nixa: The 2022 point guard was selected to the All Blue &amp; Gold, All-Tournament Team after leading his team to a berth in the Blue Division championship game. The smooth lefty has excellent size and the ability to break off defenders and get to the basket with his creative handles. He combines that with shooting range that extends well beyond the 3-point line. He has garnered interest from Division I programs for his play.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="991577" first="Zach" last="Howell"] 6’3 Springfield Catholic: The 2022 guard continued his high scoring ways in leading the Irish to a third-place finish in the Blue &amp; Gold Tournament, Blue Division. He averaged 25 points a game while lightning it up from 3-point territory. His range extends well beyond the 3-point line, plus he can score off the bounce and his cutting off the ball.</p> <p>Josh Barlow 6’0" Hollister: The 2022 guard was selected the Most Valuable Player of the Morris Brothers Tournament at Walnut Grove after leading the Tigers to the championship. Barlow averaged more than 20 points a game in the tournament, which is what he has been doing for much of the season. He has a nice stroke from 3-point range and he can also score off the drive and move without the ball. He will also give up the ball to an open teammate.</p>