Conference Preview: Big 8 East
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Prep Hoops Missouri continues its conference previews with a look at the Big 8 East, a solid group of teams in the Ozark Region. Springfield Catholic, Logan-Rogersville and Mt. Vernon will continue to field very solid teams. Earl’s Preseason Starting…
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Continue ReadingPrep Hoops Missouri continues its conference previews with a look at the Big 8 East, a solid group of teams in the Ozark Region. Springfield Catholic, Logan-Rogersville and Mt. Vernon will continue to field very solid teams.
Earl’s Preseason Starting Five
Mason Ballay Mason Ballay 5'11" | PG Mt Vernon | 2021 State MO 6’0″ Mt. Vernon: Strong 2021 point guard who averaged 15 points and five assists in leading his team to a conference title as a junior.
Zach Howell Zach Howell 6'4" | SG Springfield Catholic | 2022 State MO 6’4″ Springfield Catholic: Talented 2022 wing who returns after averaging nearly 19 points a game as a sophomore.
Jaesik Friggle 5’10″ Aurora: Capable 2022 combo guard who averaged 16 points, five rebounds and two assists a game as a sophomore.
Lance Hafar 6’4″ Reeds Spring: A 2021 forward who averaged 12 points, eight rebounds and two blocks a game as a junior.
Kanon Gipson Kanon Gipson 6'2" | SG Logan-Rogersville | 2021 State MO 6’3″ Logan-Rogersville: A solid 2021 guard who returns after averaging 9.4 points and nearly five assists a game as a junior.
Best of the Rest
2021
Blake Anderson 6’0″ Marshfield
Micah Asbill 5’10″ Reeds Spring
Zach Bergmann 6’4″ Logan-Rogersville
Cole Jones 5’10″ Hollister
Will Squibb 6’2″ Springfield Catholic
2022
Josh Barlow 6’4″ Hollister
Kai Brown 6’0″ Mt. Vernon
Ty Cooper 5’11″ Reeds Spring
Peyton McBride 6’2″ Marshfield
J.J. O’Neal 6’1″ Logan-Rogersville
Liam O’Reilly 6’1″ Springfield Catholic
2023
Zach Mings 6’3″ Marshfield