2014 Poplar Bluff Showdown

The 28th annual Poplar Bluff Showdown basketball tournament starts Monday, Dec. 29 at Peters Gym.

Here is the bracket.

Teams include: Booker T. Washington of Memphis, Har-Ber of Springdale, Ark., CBC of St. Louis, Overton of Memphis, Forrest City, Ark., Union City, Tenn. and the Mules.

Here is a link to last year's tournament coverage.

POPLAR BLUFF MULES

2 Elijah Dawson 6-0 Jr

3 Joseph Eyler 5-11 Sr.

4 Malik Metcalf 6-0 Sr.

5 Patrick Tillman 5-9 Sr.

10 Abiodun Francis 6-2 Sr.

11 Stephen Rowland 5-10 Jr.

12 Tristen Francisco 6-2 Jr.

20 Peyton Bradley 6-2 Jr.

22 Willie Lucas 6-5 So.

30 Chris Stocks 6-2 Sr.

32 Brandon Stuckenschneider 6-3 Sr.

33 Julius Hightower 6-0 Sr.

35 Collin Steffens 6-0 Jr.

42 Tyler Norton 6-0 Sr.

Coach: William Durden

6-2 * Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Showdown history: 2013 (3rd), '12 (3rd), '11 (7th)

Notes: Poplar Bluff's only championship in the tournament came in 2004 when the Mules won the second of their consecutive state titles. ...Patrick Tillman was named to the all-tournament team last year. ... The Mules opened with a 5-point loss to Westside (Ark.) then won five straight before a 73-66 loss to New Madrid Central in the championship game of the SEMO Conference Tournament. ... The Mules also won a tournament at DeSoto.

BTW WARRIORS

10 Chauncy Blakely 5-11 Jr.

12 Patrick Payne 6-1 Sr.

14 Mik'Tavis Jackson 5-10 Sr.

20 Devonte Lewis 6-5 Sr.

22 Torrieous Carwell 6-5 Sr.

24 Tyree Beason 6-1 Jr.

30 Temarious McDaniel 6-0 So.

32 Decorian McDaniel 6-0 Jr.

35 Calvin Farmer 5-8 Jr.

40 Tyrone Sumlin 6-6 So.

45 Devon Oakley 6-4 Sr.

50 Dereak James 6-3 Sr.

54 Ethan Jones 6-4 So.

Coach: Antonio Harris

7-3 * Memphis, Tenn.

Showdown history: 2013 (6th), '12 (4th), '11 (1st)

Notes: Last year the Warriors lost to the Showdown champions in the first round, 72-67, and finished sixth with a 70-65 loss to Union City. ... Lost in state semifinal last year to finish 27-8. ... Have won two straight since loss to Memphis East 76-68 on Dec. 9. ... Torreious Carwell scored 33 and 28 in last two games. ... Tyree Beason scored 22 in loss to East and 23 in loss to Memphis Central on Nov. 25. ... Carwell and Chauncey Blakely return to starting lineup.

GRENADA CHARGERS

0 Trevious Spencer 6-3 Jr.

1 Tyler Dorris 5-9 Sr.

2 Jatavious Dorsey 5-8 Jr.

3 Josh Everette 6-0 Jr.

4 Deion Knox 6-0 Sr.

5 Tyrus Black 6-4 Jr.

10 Jay Martin 5-9 Sr.

11 Kelvin Collins Jr. 5-11 Jr.

12 Devarious Wilborn 5-9 Jr.

15 Ladarion Purnell 6-0 Sr.

21 Samuel James 6-3 Jr.

22 Effernee Taylor 6-2 So.

23 Malik Rice 6-1 Sr.

32 Tyree Phillips 6-7 Sr.

33 Adias Hearns Jr.

35 Davion Bradley 6-4 Sr.

Coach: Tarrus Metcalf

6-2 * Grenada, Miss.

Showdown history: 2013 (4th)

Notes: Finished 23-12 last season as 6A state runner-up. The Chargers lost to Gulfport 64-59 in the final. ... Tyler Dorris is the lone returning starter. He is averaging 14.0 points per game this season. ... Lost to Southaven (Miss.) on Dec. 5 and Mountain Home (Ark.) 61-57 on Dec. 12. ... Beat Dyersburg (Tenn.) 78-63 to start current three-game win streak. ... Trevious Spencer is averaging 21.3 points, 4.7 rebounds per game. ... Davion Bradley averages 10.0 points, 2.0 steals and 1.0 blocks.

HAR-BER WILDCATS

0 Matt Malott 6-4 Sr.

4 Tereke Eckwood 5-11 Sr.

5 Mason Cline 6-4 Sr.

10 Josh Benford 6-4 Jr.

11 Justin Weiser 6-0 Jr.

12 Zane King 6-6 So.

13 Tevin Eckwood 5-11 Fr.

15 Cole Phillips 6-0 Fr.

20 Ryan Taylor 5-11 So.

21 Avery Benson 6-3 So.

22 Daniel Toomer 5-11 Sr.

23 Kerry Knight 6-2 Sr.

24 Austin Andrews 5-11 Sr.

33 J.P. Brandon 6-5 Jr.

34 Mason McNee 6-8 Sr.

44 Austin Rose 6-2 Sr.

Coach: Scott Bowlin

8-1 * Springdale, Ark.

Showdown: First appearance

Notes: Only loss this season was 76-65 to Rolla (Mo.), ranked fourth in Class 4 of the latest Missouri Coaches poll. ... Won both meetings with Forrest City, 76-73 on the road and 86-67 at home on Dec. 20. ... Tevin Eckwood scored 29 in second meeting with Forrest City. He scored 22 in win over Southaven (Miss.) along with Mason Cline. ... Cline and J.P. Brandon return for the Wildcats. ... Before coming to Har-Ber, Scott Bowlin coached 10 years at Greene County Tech (Ark.) where he won state titles in 2007 and '09 and took second in the '08 Showdown.

CBC CADETS

4 Jordan Barnes 5-10 Jr.

10 Jerrick Powell 5-10 Sr.

11 Nick Wheeler 6-2 Jr.

12 Sam Orf 6-1 So.

13 Christian Willis 6-2 Jr.

21 Lee Richmond 6-2 Jr.

22 Ethan Goddard 6-2 Sr.

24 Kale Catchings 6-5 Fr.

30 Blake Bommarito 6-0 Sr.

31 Avery Merriweather 6-2 Jr.

40 Kenny Lesley 6-7 Sr.

44 Jacob Foxworth 6-3 Jr.

50 Peter Nowicke 6-3 Jr.

55 Matt Buske 6-5 Jr.

Coach: Justin Tatum

4-3 * St. Louis

Showdown: First appearance

Notes: Defending state Class 5 champs beat Jackson 75-66 in quarterfinal and won final in overtime 86-77 over Hickman to finish 25-7 last season. ... Lost top scorer in 6-foot-7 Jordan Barnett who had 43 points, 20 rebounds in championship game. He now plays at Texas. ... Return starting point guard Jordan Barnes. The junior averaged 15 points and nearly 5 assists last year. He has offers to play at Arkansas State, Indiana State, IUPUI and Missouri State. ... CBC has losses at Chaminade (81-59), Memphis Hamilton (66-64) and Helias (58-55) while beating Borgia (67-66). ... CBC is ranked 10th in Class 5 of the latest Missouri Coaches Associations rankings.

OVERTON WOLVERINES

1 Jordan Johnson 5-9 Fr.

2 Josh McKenzie 5-10 Jr.

3 Jerry Hurt 5-10 Sr.

4 Josh Kelly 5-8 Fr.

5 Roderick Glass 6-2 Fr.

10 Keith Wilson 6-4 Sr.

11 Martez Briggs 6-2 Sr.

15 Jaret Gassett 6-5 Sr.

22 Aric Bady 5-8 Sr.

24 Chris Harrison 6-4 Sr.

25 Paris London 6-8 Jr.

32 Malik Smith 6-6 Sr.

33 Paskie Green 6-0 Sr.

55 Marquis Hudson 6-6 Sr.

__ Keith Wallace 6-3 Sr.

__ Lamarcus Corne 6-4 So.

__ Josh Drain 6-1 So.

Coach: John Anderson

10-3 * Memphis, Tenn.

Showdown history: 2010 (6th)

Notes: Lost to Germantown (Tenn.), Alton (Ill.) and Bolton by 4. ... Has two wins against Memphis East and beat West Memphis (Ark.). ... Keith Wilson leads the team in scoring at 19.3 points while Jerry Hurt is averaging 13.2. ... Malik Smith averages 8.1 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.6 steals per game. ... Aric Bady averages 3.6 assists and 5.5 points. ... Wilson scored 34 in a Dec. 2 win against Millington.

FORREST CITY MUSTANGS

1 R.J. Glasper Jr. 5-11 Jr.

2 Stephon Johnson 5-9 Jr.

3 Trajan Norment 6-1 So.

4 Kobe Wilson 5-10 So.

10 Jamal Gollat 6-1 So.

12 Nate Kidd 5-10 Jr.

14 Brandon Brown 6-2 So.

21 Braxton Williams 6-2 Sr.

22 Monterio Randle 5-11 So.

23 LaMontrell Randle 6-3 So.

30 Brandon McNutt 6-3 Sr.

40 Damion Blackwell 5-11 So.

42 Tarik Jones 6-0 Jr.

44 Marvin James 5-9 Jr.

Coach: Dwight Lofton

3-6 * Forrest City, Ark.

Showdown history: 2013 (2nd), '12 (7th), '11 (6th), '09 (5th), '08 (7th), '06 (1st), '05 (3rd)

Notes: Won 5A state title last year, beating Jacksonville 69-60 in final. ... R.J. Glasper was named to the All-State team. ... The Mustangs won their own tournament, the Rumble on the Ridge, for the first time in 18 years by beating North Little Rock 91-81 in the final, Hoover (Ala.) in the semifinal and Marshall County (Tenn.) in the first round. ... Losses have come against Little Rock Central, by 8, Hot Springs by 5, Little Rock Mills by 4 in overtime and Springdale Har-Ber twice. ... Glasper scored 31 vs. Har-Ber.

UNION CITY TORNADOES

1 Parker Stewart 6-4 So.

2 Jermize Weddle 6-1 Fr.

3 Isaiah Eaton 5-6 Sr.

4 JaVante' Moffatt 6-1 Sr.

5 Quentrail Polk 5-11 So.

10 Jamarquay Brooks 6-3 Fr.

11 Donte Simpson 6-0 Sr.

12 Will Sisco 6-2 Jr.

13 Austin Meadows 5-9 So.

14 Jared Woodard 6-4 Fr.

15 Fred Blackwell 5-10 So.

21 Taj Reid 5-9 Jr.

30 Jeremy Bumpus 6-4 So.

31 Malik Stockdale 6-1 Sr.

41 Marcus Deberry 6-5 Sr.

45 Tra Mosley 6-0 Jr.

Coach: Shane Sisco

11-1 * Union City, Tenn.

Showdown history: 2013 (5th), '07 (1st), '06 (4th), '05 (5th), '04 (3rd)

Notes: Finished 26-8 last year losing by 10 in the first round of the Class A sectional playoff to the eventual state champs. ... Opened this season with a 64-50 loss to Jackson South Side, last year's Showdown champion, but have won 11 straight. ... Marcus Deberry, Donte Simpson, Sisco and Malik Stockdale all played here last year.