14 Intriguing Teams for Next Season
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Before we head off to grassroots we want to take a quick look ahead to the next high school basketball season. Here are 14 Intriguing Teams for Next Season at this stage! We have broken them down into different categories.…
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Continue ReadingBefore we head off to grassroots we want to take a quick look ahead to the next high school basketball season. Here are 14 Intriguing Teams for Next Season at this stage! We have broken them down into different categories.
Defending Champs
Incarnate Word
Incarnate loses a number of 2024 players who were key starters and reloads with a number of 2026s who have been waiting to step into a bigger role. Underclassmen who emerge + transfers will be something to watch as they continue building upon their elite success.
John Burroughs
Burroughs will play through their frontcourt a little more moving forward. They graduate two senior guards and still have a number of top prospects. That’s a testament to their depth last season.
Lift for Life
One of the most exciting teams in the state. Lift for Life has outstanding guard play, speed, and physical defense. They force teams to play their style. Manuel and Harris are a dynamic duo.
Elite 2027s Lead the Way
Principia
Dasia Scott Dasia Scott 6'2" | PF Principia | 2027 State MO is one of the top players in the state regardless of class and put together a dominant freshman season. She and the role players on Principia have earned them a spot on this list.
Centralia
Ryenn Gordon Ryenn Gordon 5'7" | PG Centralia | 2027 State MO is a top-tier 2027 prospect and helped lead Centralia to a 3rd place finish in 2024. They’re a team to watch in Class 3 over the next few seasons with her leading the way.
Marshfield
Marshfield is a great program who will be led by a 2027 in this next season. Peyton Ward Peyton Ward 6'2" | SF Marshfield | 2027 State MO is a 6’2 prospect that will garner a ton of attention at the next level.
Host of Prospects
Lutheran St. Charles
One of the most talented teams in the state. They should be back at state next season. Speiser, Reed, and Stowers are a great trio that will help win a ton of games once again.
Staley
There’s very few, if any, programs who have a better 2026/2027 class than Staley. Their championship window will begin to open starting this season.
Kickapoo
The Class 6 runner-ups. They have a number of top players in their respective classes and are well coached each year. Pilley and Salazar are two of the top names that come to mind.
Central Missouri
Hickman
Morgan Scott is doing an excellent job with the Hickman program and they’ll be ready to compete once again next season. She has a handful of really talented seniors ready to make their mark and earn college scholarships.
Rock Bridge
The Bruins will once again have as much talent as anybody in the region. They’re a complete team with great players at all the spots on the floor.
Senior Led
Smithville
A team built around the skills of Peyton Wohlford Peyton Wohlford 6'2" | SF Smithville | 2025 State MO . She makes everybody around her better and will be a top player on the west side of the state.
Nixa
Laila Grant Laila Grant 6'2" | PF Nixa | 2025 State MO is a skilled 6’2 forward that’s really impressive on the floor. The college prospect will be a leader for Nixa in Class 6.
Pattonville
The Pirates are senior led and have experience as a group. This should bode well for potential success. Kennedy Horton Kennedy Horton 6'0" | PF Pattonville | 2025 State MO , Hannah Fenton Hannah Fenton 5'5" | PG Pattonville | 2025 State MO , and Brooke Boyce Brooke Boyce 5'9" | SF Pattonville | 2025 State MO are just three to name a few.