Conference Preview: South Central
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Prep Hoops Missouri continues its preseason previews with a look at the South Central. Thayer and Ava are two teams that are coming off of district championship campaigns. Mountain Grove also has a solid group returning. The Starting Five Andrew…
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Continue ReadingPrep Hoops Missouri continues its preseason previews with a look at the South Central. Thayer and Ava are two teams that are coming off of district championship campaigns. Mountain Grove also has a solid group returning.
The Starting Five
Andrew Dalton Andrew Dalton 6'3" | SG Ava | 2022 State MO 6’3″ Ava: A strong 2022 bucket-getter who will finish his career with more than 2,000 points. The All-State performer averaged 22 points and eight rebounds a game as a junior.
Jordan Andrews Jordan Andrews 6'0" | CG Thayer | 2022 State MO 6’0″ Thayer: A 2022 guard who earned All-State honors after leading his team to the state quarterfinals. He averaged 21 points, four rebounds and two assists a game as a junior.
Gaige Pitts 6’0″ Thayer: A 2022 point guard who is an excellent floor general. He averaged 12 points, four rebounds and three assists a game as a junior.
Kaden Bruce 6’0″ Mountain Grove: A 2022 guard who earned All-Conference honors last season. He averaged 12.6 points, three rebounds and three assists a game as a junior.
Scott Osborn 6’0″ Willow Springs: A undersized 2022 post player who is physically strong and outworks bigger opponents. He averaged 12 points and six rebounds a game as a junior.
Best of the Rest
2022
Owen Duddridge 6’0″ Willow Springs
Landry Pitts, Thayer
Deion Lee 6’3″ Mt. View Liberty
Korbyn Tune, Houston
Blayne Mendel, Ava
Lane Grimes, Thayer
Ethan Danley, Ava
Bryce Stenzel 6’1″ Mountain Grove
Cameron McGinnis, Willow Springs
Dylan Cooper, Mt. View Liberty
Jase Dowden 6’3″ Mountain Grove
2023
Tyson Elliott 6’1″ Mountain Grove
Brady McNew, Houston
Drew Ripko 5’8″ Mt. View Liberty
2024
Aidan Burns 6’3″ Thayer
Bradley Henry Bradley Henry 6'3" | SG Mountain Grove | 2024 State MO 6’2 Mountain Grove
Terrell Gaines 5’6″ Mt. View Liberty
Josh Shockley 6’3″ Cabool
Trey Atkins, Cabool