Grassroots Team Spotlight: Gateway Basketball Club 17U
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Prep Hoops Missouri begins its spotlights of grassroots program with a look at the Gateway Basketball Club 17U squad. Roster Drenin Dinkins Drenin Dinkins 6'0" | PG South Iron | 2022 State MO 6’0″ South Iron: Smooth scoring 2022 point…
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Continue ReadingPrep Hoops Missouri begins its spotlights of grassroots program with a look at the Gateway Basketball Club 17U squad.
Roster
Drenin Dinkins Drenin Dinkins 6'0" | PG South Iron | 2022 State MO 6’0″ South Iron: Smooth scoring 2022 point guard who helped lead South Iron to the Class 1 state championship. Can handle the ball and score at all three levels. He averaged 20 points a game for the Panthers.
Preston Golden Preston Golden 6'4" | SG East Carter | 2022 State MO 6’5″ East Carter: A talented 2022 guard who averaged more than 20 points a game and earned Class 3 All-State honors as a junior. He is explosive with a good set of perimeter skills.
Casen Lawrence Casen Lawrence 5'10" | PG Westminster | 2022 State MO 5’10″ Westminster: A slick 2022 point guard with the ability to handle the ball and drop dimes. Can knock down 3-pointers and create his own shot. Led the Wildcats to the Class 4 state championship game. He averaged 12.7 points a game while making 77 3-pointers on the season.
Brennan Lovette Brennan Lovette 6'5" | SF De Smet | 2022 State MO 6’6″ DeSmet: A 2022 wing player who can excel at multiple positions on the court. Has the ball handling and passing skills to be a good playmaker and the size to get buckets and rebounds inside. He averaged eight points, six rebounds and three assists a game while making 36 percent of his 3-point attempts.
Brandon Mitchell-Day Brandon Mitchell-Day 6'8" | SF MICDS | 2022 State MO 6’7″ MICDS: An excellent all-purpose performer who wear several hats to help his team succeed. He handles the ball, hits the mid-range jumper and hits the offensive boards very well. He averaged 14.5 points, 7.9 rebounds and 3.9 assists a game.
Isaiah Robinson Isaiah Robinson 6'7" | SF Farmington | 2022 State MO 6’7″ Farmington: An athletic 2022 forward with good length and shot blocking ability around the basket. He runs the court well and can make a play off the dribble.
Nate Straughter Nate Straughter 6'3" | SG Chaminade | 2022 State MO 6’2″ Chaminade: An athletic 2022 guard who provided instant offense for the Red Devils with his high-arching 3-pointers. Helped Chaminade to a third-place finish in Class 6. He averaged nine points a game while shooting 38 percent from 3-point range.
Walter Straughter 6’2″ Chaminade: An athletic 2022 guard who plays with a lot of bounce and energy on the floor. He’s a good defender who can get out and make plays in the transition game.
Brian Taylor 6’4″ DeSmet (pictured): An athletic two-way 2022 point guard who can really lock it down on the defensive end with his length and excellent instincts on and off the ball. He has a smooth looking pull up jumper and an improved 3-point stroke. He averaged 13 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists.
Austin Vick Austin Vick 6'8" | PF Westminster | 2022 State MO 6’8″ Westminster: A much improved 2022 big with a good skill set around the basket and 3-point range. He helped the Wildcats earn a berth in the Class 4 state championship game. He averaged 8.9 points and 6.6 rebounds as a junior.