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2016-17 All-Missourian Boys Basketball Team
Laura Simon
Joshua Robinson, sr., Perryville
Jersey number: 10
Height: 6-foot-3
Position: Point guard
AAU/travel team: Perryville
Plans after graduation: Attend Lindenwood University and major in sports management
Favorite team tradition: Team meal before big games
Favorite memory from this season: Putting in 40 points against Park Hills
Favorite spot on the floor to shoot from: The right wing
Favorite gym to play in: Park Hills
Favorite shoes to play in: Kyrie 2s
Favorite basketball player: LeBron James
Best player you've faced: Al Young
Describe you coach in three words or less: Disciplined
Teammate most likely to make you laugh: Brandon Renaud
What's your strength as a basketball player: Driving to the rim and either scoring or dishing it off
What part of your game do you want to improve: My defense
Best basketball-related advice you've received: Putting in time when no one is watching
What does basketball mean to you: It's a passion of mine, and it's one of the things I love the most
Laura Simon
Blake Bauwens, sr., Notre Dame
Jersey number: 10
Height: 6-foot-0
Position: Point guard/semoball
Plans after graduation: Going to college but undecided where
Favorite team tradition: Springfield Catholic Tournament
Favorite memory from this season: Winning the Springfield Catholic Tournament
Favorite spot on the floor to shoot from: Anywhere from the 3-point line
Favorite gym to play in: Sikeston, Jackson, Notre Dame
Favorite shoes to play in: Jordans, Kobes
Favorite basketball player: Kobe Bryant
Best player you've faced: Michael Porter Jr.
Teammate most likely to make you laugh: Winston Welter, Weiguo Wu
What's your strength as a basketball player: Shooting, ball handling, leadership
What part of your game do you want to improve: Defense
Best basketball-related advice you've received: Just be who you are and have confidence in yourself
What does basketball mean to you: It's a lot more than just a game. It's where you can meet some of your best friends and learn life lessons. It's where you will make memories that will last you a lifetime.
Andrew J. Whitaker
William Rogers, sr., Saxony Lutheran
Jersey number: 1
Height: 6-foot-3
Position: Point guard
AAU/travel team: Rainmakers
Plans after graduation: Attend college, play basketball
Favorite team tradition: "Adam, Adam. Where are you?"
Favorite memory from this season: Hitting deep 3s in Charleston game
Favorite spot on the floor to shoot from: Prefer to throw it down
Favorite gym to play in: Saxony's gym, "Crusader Life Arena"
Favorite shoes to play in: Kobe 11s
Favorite basketball player: Keevin Dyke
Describe you coach in three words or less: Ride or die
Teammate most likely to make you laugh: Kaleb Inman/Trae Robinson
What's your strength as a basketball player: Being able to dish, dunk or shoot
What part of your game do you want to improve: Consistency
Best basketball-related advice you've received: The only mistake I can make is not playing the Delly Way
What does basketball mean to you: It's everything. It's my lifeline, and it's my bond with Delly Squad.
Andrew J. Whitaker
Cameron Hester, jr., Jackson
Jersey number: 32
Height: 6-foot-7
Position: Center
AAU/travel team: SEMO Storm
Favorite team tradition: Hey Burrito chant
Favorite memory from this season: Winning our fifth straight district title over Poplar Bluff on their own floor
Favorite spot on the floor to shoot from: Dunking
Favorite gym to play in: Jackson's event center or Sikeston's Fieldhouse
Favorite shoes to play in: Kobe 10s
Favorite basketball player: Karl-Anthony Towns
Best player you've faced: Carte'Are Gordon
Describe you coach in three words or less: Smart, caring, trustworthy
Teammate most likely to make you laugh: Seth Beussink with his outrageous opinions
What's your strength as a basketball player: Strength in the low post
What part of your game do you want to improve: Free throws
Best basketball-related advice you've received: "Embrace the suck" --Coach Holloway
What does basketball mean to you: It's been my life since fifth grade and I love it
Andrew J. Whitaker
Dawson Mayo, sr., Advance
Jersey number: 50
Height: 6-foot-4
Position: Center
Plans after graduation: Attend Mineral Area College, play baseball, AG business degree
Favorite team tradition: Team prayer
Favorite memory from this season: Winning Stoddard County and going to state
Favorite spot on the floor to shoot from: The paint
Favorite gym to play in: Mizzou and Advance
Favorite shoes to play in: Hyperdunks
Favorite basketball player: Tyler Hansbrough
Best player you've faced: Levi Hargrove
Describe you coach in three words or less: Hard-working, determined
Teammate most likely to make you laugh: Brendan Crader
What's your strength as a basketball player: Rebounding
What part of your game do you want to improve: Free-throws
Best basketball-related advice you've received: Let the game come to you
What does basketball mean to you: Family and hard work
Andrew J. Whitaker
Deantrell Beard, sr., Scott County Central
Jersey number: 4
Height: 6-foot-2
Position: Small forward
Plans after graduation: Play basketball at a college (undecided) and get my degree
Favorite team tradition: Huddling up before the game saying, "Can't stop, won't stop"
Favorite memory from this season: Winning districts
Favorite spot on the floor to shoot from: Corner (left)
Favorite gym to play in: Scott County Central
Favorite shoes to play in: Orange hyperdunks
Favorite basketball player: Julian Beard (my brother)
Best player you've faced: Dontarius Sharp
Describe you coach in three words or less: Aggressive, loud
Teammate most likely to make you laugh: Deven Blackmon or Keyth Blissett
What's your strength as a basketball player: My post game and my mid-range
What part of your game do you want to improve: Defense
Best basketball-related advice you've received: "Never get outworked by anyone"
What does basketball mean to you: A lot. I have a lot of passion for the game.
Laura Simon
Jacob Shoemaker, soph., Oran
Jersey number: 34
Height: 5-foot-10
Position: Guard
Favorite team tradition: Pray before every game
Favorite memory from this season: Winning state
Favorite spot on the floor to shoot from: Anywhere
Favorite gym to play in: Mizzou Arena
Favorite shoes to play in: Westbrooks
Favorite basketball player: Russell Westbrook
Best player you've faced: Dune Piper
Describe you coach in three words or less: Old, hard working, father
Teammate most likely to make you laugh: Todd Priggel
What's your strength as a basketball player: Unselfish, competitive
What part of your game do you want to improve: Defense
Best basketball-related advice you've received: Never give up
What does basketball mean to you: Everything
Laura Simon
Max Priggel, sr., Oran
Jersey number: 23
Height: 6-foot-0
Position: Shooting guard
Plans after graduation: Go to college and get a degree in agriculture
Favorite team tradition: Pray before every game
Favorite memory from this season: Winning state championship
Favorite spot on the floor to shoot from: Half court
Favorite gym to play in: Mizzou Arena
Favorite shoes to play in: KDs
Favorite basketball player: MJ
Best player you've faced: Deric Jones from Hartville
Describe you coach in three words or less: Smart, hard working, overweight
Teammate most likely to make you laugh: Todd Priggel
What's your strength as a basketball player: I never give up
What part of your game do you want to improve: Making wide-open 3s
Best basketball-related advice you've received: Push yourself as hard as you can, but don't try to do too much
What does basketball mean to you: A state championship
Andrew J. Whitaker
Armani Vermillion, jr., Advance
Jersey number: 1
Height: 6-foot-0
Position: Point guard
AAU/travel team: Premier Rainmakers
Favorite team tradition: "Family," "one team," "one heart"
Favorite memory from this season: Going to state
Favorite spot on the floor to shoot from: Mid-range
Favorite gym to play in: Advance
Favorite shoes to play in: LeBron soldiers 10
Favorite basketball player: Kyrie Irving
Best player you've faced: Lemme Williams
Describe you coach in three words or less: Greatest of All
Teammate most likely to make you laugh: Preston, Dawson, Brendan
What's your strength as a basketball player: Getting people open going to the basket scoring
What part of your game do you want to improve: Shooting outside shots
Best basketball-related advice you've received: "Grandfather. It isn't over until it's over."
What does basketball mean to you: Everything. It's changed my life.
Fred Lynch
Dylan Keller, sr., Scott City
Jersey number: 1
Height: 5-foot-9
Position: Point guard
AAU/travel team: Missouri Mavericks
Plans after graduation: Get a construction management degree, maybe play college basketball
Favorite team tradition: Pre-gaming with my teammates
Favorite memory from this season: Scoring 41 last regular-season game against Scott County
Favorite spot on the floor to shoot from: Top of the key
Favorite gym to play in: My homecourt
Favorite shoes to play in: Kyrie 3s
Favorite basketball player: LeBron James
Best player you've faced: Bol Bol
Describe you coach in three words or less: He's always there
Teammate most likely to make you laugh: Spencer Stratman
What's your strength as a basketball player: Play making
What part of your game do you want to improve: Defense
Best basketball-related advice you've received: Stay in the gym
What does basketball mean to you: Ball is life
Andrew J. Whitaker
Michael McCormick, sr., Woodland
Jersey number: 54
Height: 6-foot-7
Position: 3, 4, 5
AAU/travel team: Southern Illinois Select
Plans after graduation: Attend college on a basketball scholarship and study the Sciences
Favorite memory from this season: Winning the Woodland Invitational Tournament again
Favorite spot on the floor to shoot from: Beyond the arch
Favorite gym to play in: Woodland High School
Favorite shoes to play in: Kyrie 2s
Favorite basketball player: LeBron James
Best player you've faced: Zach Beel
Describe you coach in three words or less: Discipline, charismatic, experienced
Teammate most likely to make you laugh: Tyler Womack
What's your strength as a basketball player: My length, I.Q. and court vision
What part of your game do you want to improve: My handles and my vertical
Best basketball-related advice you've received: Be the teammate you wish you had
What does basketball mean to you: Basketball is an environment that shows someone's true character when things get tough
Laura Simon
Cole Nichols, sr., Bell City
Jersey number: 12
Height: 6-foot-1
Position: Point guard
Plans after graduation: Play junior college baseball at Maple Woods
Favorite team tradition: Breaking down to family
Favorite memory from this season: Making it to the district championship
Favorite spot on the floor to shoot from: Wing
Favorite gym to play in: SEMO
Favorite shoes to play in: Hyperdunks
Favorite basketball player: Kobe Bryant
Best player you've faced: Dawson Mayo
Describe you coach in three words or less: Hard working, proud
Teammate most likely to make you laugh: Clayson Anderson
What's your strength as a basketball player: Jumping and shooting
What part of your game do you want to improve: All of it
Best basketball-related advice you've received: Be a Warrior
What does basketball mean to you: Find out what kind of person you are when things aren't going your way
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