Kyle Stroder, junior, Leopold
Season stats: 20.2 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 2.0 apg, 3.2 spg
Age you started playing basketball: 7
Person who taught you the most about basketball: My coaches and dad
Most memorable game this season: When we played Zalma and I scored 37 points
Best player you faced this season: Jackson's Karson King
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Kevin Durant because I'd love to see what it's like to be in the NBA
Most inspiring person in your life: Coach Thoma
Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: High jump
Three things you'd want if you were stuck on a deserted island: Food, basketball, my best friend
If you could play for any basketball coach, it would be: Mike Krzyzewski
Thing you're most proud of accomplishing: Scoring my 1,000th point
Three people -- dead or alive -- you'd invite to lunch: God, Grandpa Stroder, Michael Jordan
Most cherished possession: My truck
Sport you'd love to try: Football
Favorite all-time athlete: Russell Westbrook
Something you hate to do: Read because it's sort of boring
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Notre Dame Regional High School - Nathan Meystedt
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Chaffee High School - Alex Crowe
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Advance High School - Ethan Barr
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott County Central High School - LaMarcus Steward
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Cape Central High School High School - T.J. Tisdell
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Leopold High School - Kyle Stroder
John Meyer, senior, Jackson
Season stats: 13 ppg, 9.8 rpg, 2.1 apg, 2.1 bpg
Plans for next year: Play basketball at Three Rivers College
Age you started playing basketball: 10
Person who taught you the most about basketball: Paul Straedey
Most memorable game this season: Against Farmington because it was senior night and I played well
Best player you faced this season: Vianney's Tony Cochran
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: LeBron James so I could get paid for something I love doing
Most inspiring person in your life: Matt Meyer
Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: Bobsled
Three things you'd want if you were stuck on a deserted island: iPod, tent, bug spray
If you could play for any basketball coach, it would be: Thad Matta
Thing you're most proud of accomplishing: Taking second in the Show-Me Games in 2005
Three people -- dead or alive -- you'd invite to lunch: Elvis Presley, Michael Jordan, Jesus
Most cherished possession: Family
Sport you'd love to try: Lacrosse
Favorite all-time athlete: Michael Jordan
Something you hate to do: Cleaning
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Alex Crowe, senior, Chaffee
Season stats: 17.6 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 4.4 apg, 1.8 spg
Plans for next year: Attend Southeast Missouri State and go to nursing school
Age you started playing basketball: 7
Person who taught you the most about basketball: My friends at Portageville
Most memorable game this season: Against Saxony Lutheran because I had 23 points in the second half and we were down 20 at the half but came back and won
Best player you faced this season: Scott County Central's Dominique Porter
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Chris Paul because he is a stud
Most inspiring person in your life: Mom
Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: Basketball
Three things you'd want if you were stuck on a deserted island: Weapon, water, food
If you could play for any basketball coach, it would be: John Wooden
Thing you're most proud of accomplishing: Leading Chaffee to two consecutive consolation championships at the Southeast Missourian Christmas tournament and back-to-back winning seasons
Three people -- dead or alive -- you'd invite to lunch: Chris Paul, Peyton Manning, Ozzie Smith
Most cherished possession: Family
Sport you'd love to try: Wrestling
Favorite all-time athlete: Ozzie Smith
Something you hate to do: Clean
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Cape Central High School High School - T.J. Tisdell
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott County Central High School - Dominique Porter
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Oak Ridge High School - Ryan Below
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott County Central High School - LaMarcus Steward
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott County Central High School - LaMarcus Steward
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Perryville High School - Bryce Weibercht
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Oak Ridge High School - Ryan Below
Dominique Porter, senior, Scott County Central
Season stats: 23.8 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 5.9 apg
Plans for next year: Play college basketball and start getting my degree as an X-ray tech
Age you started playing basketball: 4
Person who taught you the most about basketball: Jerry Porter
Most memorable game this season: Against Malden when I scored 47 points
Best player you faced this season: Notre Dame's Nathan Meystedt
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Michael Jordan so I could be called the best basketball player in the world
Most inspiring person in your life: My mother
Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: Long jump
Three things you'd want if you were stuck on a deserted island: iPod Touch, Megan Fox, matches
If you could play for any basketball coach, it would be: Phil Jackson
Thing you're most proud of accomplishing: Winning state and having a good season
Three people -- dead or alive -- you'd invite to lunch: Donald Trump, Bill Gates, my grandma
Most cherished possession: My car
Sport you'd love to try: Soccer
Favorite all-time athlete: Ricky Rubio
Something you hate to do: Taking a day off from playing basketball
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott County Central High School - Dominique Porter
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott City High School - Zach Cotner
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Oak Ridge High School - Ryan Below
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott City High School - Zach Cotner
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Perryville High School - Bryce Weibercht
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott City High School - Zach Cotner
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Perryville High School - Bryce Weibercht
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Cape Central High School High School - T.J. Tisdell
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Notre Dame Regional High School - Nathan Meystedt
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Advance High School - Ethan Barr
Zach Cotner, senior, Scott City
Season stats: 19 ppg, 8 rpg, 2.5 spg
Plans for next year: Attend Lindenwood University-Belleville to play football
Age you started playing basketball: 7
Person who taught you the most about basketball: Scott Raines
Most memorable game this season: Beating Scott County Central 80-77 for the regular-season conference title
Best player you faced this season: Scott County Central's Dominique Porter
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Zach Estes
Most inspiring person in your life: Travis Schiwitz
Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: Sand volleyball
Three things you'd want if you were stuck on a deserted island: A Coke, a girl, unlimited food
If you could play for any basketball coach, it would be: Kenyon Wright
Thing you're most proud of accomplishing: Earning second-team all-state
Three people -- dead or alive -- you'd invite to lunch: Rachel Crader, Ryan Fortner, Michael Jordan
Most cherished possession: My Xbox 360
Sport you'd love to try: Pool hockey
Favorite all-time athlete: Kobe Bryant
Something you hate to do: I hate to be hungry
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Chaffee High School - Alex Crowe
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Cape Central High School High School - T.J. Tisdell
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Cape Central High School High School - T.J. Tisdell
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Perryville High School - Bryce Weibercht
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Jackson High School - John Meyer
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott County Central High School - Dominique Porter
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Perryville High School - Bryce Weibercht
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott County Central High School - LaMarcus Steward
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Perryville High School - Bryce Weibercht
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott City High School - Zach Cotner
T.J. Tisdell, senior, Central
Season stats: 19.7 ppg, 12.6 rpg, 2.0 apg
Plans for next year: Play basketball in college
Age you started playing basketball: 12
Person who taught you the most about basketball: My family
Most memorable game this season: Against Charleston because we're the only team in Missouri to beat them
Best player you faced this season: Charleston's Greg Tucker
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Kevin Durant because he's the best player in the NBA
Most inspiring person in your life: My mother
Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: Basketball
Three things you'd want if you were stuck on a deserted island: Bike, water, girls
If you could play for any basketball coach, it would be: Scott Brooks
Thing you're most proud of accomplishing: All-state first team and conference player of the year
Three people -- dead or alive -- you'd invite to lunch: Kevin Durant, Michael Jordan, John Wooden
Most cherished possession: My cellphone
Sport you'd love to try: Football
Favorite all-time athlete: Kevin Durant
Something you hate to do: I hate conditioning because I'm sore at the end of the day
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Oak Ridge High School - Ryan Below
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Oak Ridge High School - Ryan Below
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Oran High School - Kody Moore
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Chaffee High School - Alex Crowe
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Cape Central High School High School - T.J. Tisdell
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Jackson High School - John Meyer
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott City High School - Zach Cotner
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott County Central High School - Dominique Porter
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Perryville High School - Bryce Weibercht
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Cape Central High School High School - T.J. Tisdell
Bryce Weibrecht, senior, Perryville
Season stats: 15.3 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 1.6 spg
Plans for next year: Play basketball at Mineral Area College
Age you started playing basketball: 11
Person who taught you the most about basketball: Joel Roth
Most memorable game this season: Against St. Vincent at the Park Center when I had three dunks
Best player you faced this season: De Soto's Jared White
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Kevin Durant is my favorite player and I want to know how to play like him
Most inspiring person in your life: Joel Roth
Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: Basketball
Three things you'd want if you were stuck on a deserted island: Another person, water, unlimited sauteed steak
If you could play for any basketball coach, it would be: Scott Brooks
Thing you're most proud of accomplishing: Obtaining a college scholarship
Three people -- dead or alive -- you'd invite to lunch: Michael Jordan, Rob Dydrek, Travis Pastrana
Most cherished possession: Car
Sport you'd love to try: Golf
Favorite all-time athlete: Michael Jordan
Something you hate to do: Losing because it never feels good
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott City High School - Zach Cotner
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Jackson High School - John Meyer
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Jackson High School - John Meyer
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Cape Central High School High School - T.J. Tisdell
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Advance High School - Ethan Barr
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott County Central High School - LaMarcus Steward
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott County Central High School - LaMarcus Steward
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Jackson High School - John Meyer
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Notre Dame Regional High School - Nathan Meystedt
2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Chaffee High School - Alex Crowe
Nathan Meystedt, senior, Notre Dame
Season stats: 18 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 1.5 spg
Plans for next year: Attend Fontbonne University in St. Louis and play basketball
Age you started playing basketball: Third grade
Person who taught you the most about basketball: Coach Hahn
Most memorable game this season: When we beat Sikeston at home because it was a great atmosphere and that was the first time I ever beat them
Best player you faced this season: Charleston's Greg Tucker
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Kobe Bryant because he is way better than LeBron James
Most inspiring person in your life: My mom
Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: Basketball
Three things you'd want if you were stuck on a deserted island: My phone, a sweet yacht, my mom to make me food
If you could play for any basketball coach, it would be: John Calipari
Thing you're most proud of accomplishing: Dunking on Logan Bartels in Game 7 of a three-on-three tournament in Memphis
Three people -- dead or alive -- you'd invite to lunch: Sean Connery, Burt Reynolds, Will Ferrell
Most cherished possession: My Rav4
Sport you'd love to try: Table tennis
Favorite all-time athlete: Kobe Bryant
Something you hate to do: Rebound for Joe Siebert
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Leopold High School - Kyle Stroder
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Oran High School - Kody Moore
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Jackson High School - John Meyer
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott County Central High School - Dominique Porter
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Perryville High School - Bryce Weibercht
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Notre Dame Regional High School - Nathan Meystedt
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Oran High School - Kody Moore
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Perryville High School - Bryce Weibercht
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott County Central High School - LaMarcus Steward
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Chaffee High School - Alex Crowe
Ryan Below, sophomore, Oak Ridge
Season stats: 17.2 ppg, 11.5 rpg, 1.9 spg, 4.0 bpg
Age you started playing basketball: 7
Person who taught you the most about basketball: My dad
Most memorable game this season: Against Saxony Lutheran because we beat our rivals
Best player you faced this season: Scott County Central's Dominique Porter
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Bill Gates because he has a lot of money
Most inspiring person in your life: My mom
Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: Skiing
Three things you'd want if you were stuck on a deserted island: My girlfriend, a hot dog, a satellite phone
If you could play for any basketball coach, it would be: Dickey Nutt
Thing you're most proud of accomplishing: Blocking Otto Porter's shot in the district championship last year
Three people -- dead or alive -- you'd invite to lunch: Alan Alda, Barack Obama, John F. Kennedy
Most cherished possession: Driver's license
Sport you'd love to try: Rugby
Favorite all-time athlete: LeBron James
Something you hate to do: Running cross country because it's painful
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott City High School - Zach Cotner
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Notre Dame Regional High School - Nathan Meystedt
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Chaffee High School - Alex Crowe
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott County Central High School - LaMarcus Steward
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Oran High School - Kody Moore
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott County Central High School - Dominique Porter
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Oran High School - Kody Moore
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Jackson High School - John Meyer
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott County Central High School - Dominique Porter
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott County Central High School - Dominique Porter
LaMarcus Steward, senior, Scott County Central
Season stats: 13.8 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 5.9 apg
Plans for next year: Play college basketball
Age you started playing basketball: 6
Person who taught you the most about basketball: Melvin Porter
Most memorable game this season: The state championship game because we proved a point that we could win
Best player you faced this season: Charleston's Greg Tucker
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Derrick Rose because he's one of the best players in the NBA
Most inspiring person in your life: Norman Steward
Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: Swimming
Three things you'd want if you were stuck on a deserted island: Food, cellphone, a girl
If you could play for any basketball coach, it would be: Corey Frazier
Thing you're most proud of accomplishing: Winning state
Three people -- dead or alive -- you'd invite to lunch: My mom, my granny, Michael Jordan
Most cherished possession: My nephew
Sport you'd love to try: Football
Favorite all-time athlete: Tim Hardaway
Something you hate to do: Cleaning because it's time consuming
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Leopold High School - Kyle Stroder
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott County Central High School - Dominique Porter
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Leopold High School - Kyle Stroder
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott County Central High School - LaMarcus Steward
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Leopold High School - Kyle Stroder
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Oak Ridge High School - Ryan Below
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Notre Dame Regional High School - Nathan Meystedt
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Cape Central High School High School - T.J. Tisdell
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Jackson High School - John Meyer
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott City High School - Zach Cotner
Ethan Barr, junior, Advance
Season stats: 15.7 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 1.0 apg
Age you started playing basketball: 8
Person who taught you the most about basketball: Coach Halford
Most memorable game this season: Home game against Oran because it was packed and there was so much energy in the gym
Best player you faced this season: Scott County Central's Dominique Porter
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Kevin Durant on game day because it would be awesome to have his skills for a day
Most inspiring person in your life: Coach Bubba Wheetly
Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: Basketball
Three things you'd want if you were stuck on a deserted island: Cellphone, food, someone to talk to
If you could play for any basketball coach, it would be: Mike Krzyzewski
Thing you're most proud of accomplishing: All-district team and all-conference team
Three people -- dead or alive -- you'd invite to lunch: Will Ferrell, Mike Krzyzewski, Thomas Robinson
Most cherished possession: All-conference medal
Sport you'd love to try: Lacrosse
Favorite all-time athlete: Ben Wallace
Something you hate to do: Pre-calculus homework because it's super hard
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Advance High School - Ethan Barr
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Notre Dame Regional High School - Nathan Meystedt
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Perryville High School - Bryce Weibercht
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Chaffee High School - Alex Crowe
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Oran High School - Kody Moore
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Oak Ridge High School - Ryan Below
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott County Central High School - LaMarcus Steward
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Oran High School - Kody Moore
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Oak Ridge High School - Ryan Below
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2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Cape Central High School High School - T.J. Tisdell
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