Preview: Webster Classic
The field is set for the Webster Classic, which gets underway today and will conclude on Saturday at Roberts Gym at Webster Groves High.
The tournament includes two state championship teams from last year as the host Statesmen were the Class 5 state champions while Northwest Academy won the Class 3 state title. Also joining the field from the Kansas City area are Lee’s Summit North and Staley.
Players to Watch
2018
Carte’are Gordon 6’8″ Webster Groves
Jamarr Williams 6’7″ Northwest Academy
Logan Jenkins 6’3″ Lee’s Summit North
Wilshon Warren 6’2″ Northwest Academy
Elijah Farr 6’7″ Lee’s Summit North
R.J. Wright 6’2″ Webster Groves
Nick Rumbo 6’2″ Staley
Ricky Guynn 5’8″ Maplewood
2019
Ray Adams 6’3″ Webster Groves
Javaunte Hawkins 5’10” Lee’s Summit North
Jesse Little 6’0″ Soldan
James Little 6’0″ Soldan
Amorey Womack 6’0″ Webster Groves
2020
Elijah Bishop 6’6″ Soldan
Schedule
Thursday, December 7
Sumner vs. Staley, 4 p.m.
Northwest Academy vs. Normandy, 5:30 p.m.
Webster Groves vs. Maplewood, 7 p.m.
Soldan vs. Lee’s Summit North, 8:30 p.m.
Friday, December 8 (Semifinals)
WG-MRH winner vs. LSN-Soldan winner, 7 p.m.
Sumner-Staley winner vs. Normandy-NW winner, 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 11
Seventh Place, 1:30 p.m. (Auxilary Gym)
Fifth Place, 1:30 p.m.
Third Place, 3 p.m.
Championship, 4:30 p.m.