Conference Preview: Summit
Prep Hoops Missouri continues its conference previews with a look at the Summit Conference. The league features Hartville, which has won back-to-back state championships in Class 2 and Class 3. The Eagles are starting over after graduating class from those…
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Continue ReadingPrep Hoops Missouri continues its conference previews with a look at the Summit Conference. The league features Hartville, which has won back-to-back state championships in Class 2 and Class 3. The Eagles are starting over after graduating class from those two championship teams, but the system and a great tradition remains. Norwood was the Class 2 state runner-up last season and they return the top player in the league.
The Starting Five
Garrett Davault Garrett Davault 6'2" | SG Norwood | 2022 State MO 6’2″ Norwood: “Garrett DaBuckets” is one of the top offensive players in Southwest Missouri. The 2022 guard was an All-State selection after averaging 26 points a game in leading Norwood to the Class 2 state championship game.
Bryce Hambelton 6’3″ Gainesville (pictured): A 2022 forward who was an All-Conference selection last season. He is a potent scoring threat in the low post with his big body and excellent shooting touch around the basket.
Tom Emerick 6’5″ Mansfield: A 2023 forward who was an All-Conference selection last season. He averaged 15 points and eight rebounds a game as a sophomore.
Payton Bryant 5’8″ Seymour: A 2022 guard who was an All-Conference selection last season. He returns after averaging 12 points a game as a junior.
Gavin McGraw 5’10″ Norwood: A 2023 guard who played a big role in his team’s run to the Class 2 state championship game last season. He averaged 12 points a game as a sophomore.
Best of the Rest
2022
Eric Wilson 6’1″ Hartville
Kadin Kindall, Fordland
Justin Chadwell 6’3″ Norwood
Jacob Ballard 6’1″ Hartville
Alton Mackey, Conway
Quentin Hererra, Conway
Rylan Adams 5’11” Mansfield
Jack Coursey, Fordland
Bryson Benson, Seymour
Buddy Penberthy, Fordland
Jake Leeker, Gainesville
2023
Brady McNiel 6’4″ Hartville
Chase Cartwright 6’1″ Mansfield
Logan Swanson, Fordland
Eli Nunnely, Seymour
Chade Noble 5’11” Seymour
2025
Jackson Ward 6’0″ Hartville