Grassroots Preview: Gateway Basketball Club
Here is a look at the Gateway Basketball Club
17U
EJ Bellinger 6’4″ Fort Zumwalt South
Ben Cooper 6’1″ Helias
Sekou Dembele 6’8″ St. Louis Christian
Miles Jones 6’4″ St. Mary’s
Kevin Jones 5’10” Sikeston
Jim King 6’5″ Troy
Damien Loyd 5’11” Kirkwood
Easton Null 6’1″ Jefferson
William Shumpert 6’4″ CBC
Malachy Simpson 6’7″ Webster Groves
Outlook: Bellinger is a high-scoring wing player who averaged 25 points a game in leading Fort Zumwalt South to the state quarterfinals. Shumpert is also a returning player who will provide athleticism and offensive rebounding around the basket. Loyd is a scoring point guard who was one of the most improved players in St. Louis this past season. Cooper and Null can knock down 3-pointers while Jones is a versatile wing player with size and strength.
16U
Connor Jackson 6’7″ Marion (IL)
Sekou Gassama 6’10” DeSmet
Jordan Gilmore 6’2″ Hazelwood East
Jeremiah Johnson 6’2″ McCluer
Yaya Keita 6’9″ DeSmet
Cole Miller 6’5″ St. Mary’s
Sam Richardson 6’5″ Hancock
Jaden Snodgrass 6’3″ Springfield Sacred Heart Griffin (IL)
Adam Sommer 6’3″ Parkway South
Isaac Spears 6’4″ Hazelwood East
15U
Recko Bailey 5’9″ Vashon
Connor Bekebrede 6’5″ Fort Zumwalt South
Brendan Deters 6’1″ Troy
Nathan Hall 6’5″ Alton Marquette (IL)
Nicholas Kern 6’3″ Vashon
Jack Pronger 6’4″ MICDS
Isaac Turner 6’0″ Greenville (IL) 2022
Brock Wakefield 6’1″ South Iron
Logan Wich 6’7″ DeSmet
John Wilson 6’5″ St. Charles West
Schedule
April 6-8: Adidas Invitational, St. Louis
April 20-22: Adidas Gauntlet, Indianapolis, IN
April 27-29: Adidas Gauntlet, Indianapolis, IN
May 18-20: Arch Elite Showcase, St. Louis
April 25-27: Adidas Gauntlet, Chicago, IL
July 7-11: Adidas Gauntlet, New York, NY
July 18-22: Adidas Three Stripes, St. Louis
July 27-29: All In Hoopfest, Louisville, KY