With the season underway there were a handful of key games across Missouri this week.
Principia proved there’s a large margin between it and the second spot. Vashon looked excellent at the Norm Stewart Classic. McCluer North defeated Chaminade 54-48 at home earning them a spot on the list. Blue Springs South and Jackson are other new additions.
Early season tournaments & events have given an early look at the teams who could be strong contenders over the following months.
Record: 2-0
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Outlook: Two dominant performances at the Norm Stewart Classic backs up the national ranking for Principia. A conference game vs. Priory is up next. Against Inglewood (CA) Quentin Coleman had 29 points and 12 rebounds.
Record: 3-0
Outlook: Kain McCaskill was excellent vs. Little Rock Central at the Norm Stewart Classic. He’s going to be a senior leader all season. Up next is Melissa (TX) in Kansas City next weekend.
Record: 2-0
Outlook: A two point win over Staley says a lot about the quality of this team. The Northmen should once again be one of the best teams in Class 6
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Record: 1-0
Outlook: The Spartans were dominant vs. Belleville West. Will Foulk scored 24 points in the win. The Spartans have Alton (IL) at home next.
Record: 3-1
Outlook: It was a full week of games for Chaminade. They lost a road contest to McCluer North but followed it up with wins over Putnam City North and Simeon on the road. A young team who’s growing each game.
Record: 1-0
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Outlook: Webster will be well rested heading into their Classic that starts on Thursday. The first round matchup will be vs. Jennings for the Statesmen.
Record: 3-0
Outlook: A dominant 30 point victory over Summit Christian brought this squad a championship at the Eagle Invitational.
Record: 3-0
Outlook: The Broncos backed up their high ranking with a 61-55 win over North Kansas City at the Phog Allen Classic. Drexel signee Tre Paulding is off to a hot start.
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Record: 3-0
Outlook: This team has had dominant wins in all three games to this point. A championship vs. Marquette is set for Wednesday.
Record: 2-0
Outlook: Lincoln Goodwin is growing into one of the best players in the state. Next up is the Liberty North Shootout starting Monday.
Record: 3-0
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Outlook: The Chiefs were dominant in the Arvest Classic. They went 3-0 winning the championship game over Helias. This team has excellent guard play.
Record: 2-0
Outlook: Rockhurst looked great in their first two games. They’re set to play in the Blue Valley Tournament this upcoming week.
Record: 2-1
Outlook: The Hornets played Lee’s Summit North tough in a 55-61 loss finishing the week 2-1. Up next is the Blue Valley Northwest Husky Hoops Classic.
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Record: 5-0
Outlook: Rashad Lindsey is one of the best coaches in Missouri. His squad earned a signature win vs. Chaminade to continue their hot start.
Record: 1-1
Outlook: Staley split their games on the week. Both showed this team can compete at a high level. Senior Kenison Stone was a standout.
Record: 2-1
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Outlook: Overall, it was a productive week for Helias. They earned a big win over Hillcrest and competed vs. Kickapoo in a close loss during the Arvest championship game. Up next is Lift for Life.
Record: 2-2
Outlook: Battle got out of state and played some tough competition which included a game vs. Millwood (OK). Up next is Truman in the Twelve Days of Christmas event.
Record: 3-0
Outlook: Vianney made a statement at their own tournament. They won all three games by 25+ points. Their first big test will be vs. Chaminade on December 19th.
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Record: 3-1
Outlook: The Mustangs went 3-0 this week with two wins at the Troy Tournament and a 31 point win vs. Jefferson City at the Norm Stewart Classic.
Record: 2-0
Outlook: Rolla had a statement win vs. Pembroke Hill at the Norm Stewart Classic. Illinois bound Ethan Brown was excellent in the game scoring 34 points.
Record: 2-1
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Outlook: Grain Valley went 2-1 in Nebraska. They’re a team with lots of upside out of the Kansas City area. Up next is William Chrisman on the road.
Record: 3-0
Outlook: Jackson was excellent taking care of business in the Farmington Tournament. They look like one of, if not, the best team in SEMO.
Record: 2-0
Outlook: Rock Bridge played two games at the St. Charles round-robbin event. They won each by a large margin. Freshman Beckett Bruns looks like a prospect to watch.
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Record: 0-0
Outlook: MICDS starts their season vs. Lafayette on December 9th.
Record: 2-1
Outlook: The Jaguars went 2-1 during their time in Nebraska. This is a team who was excellent last season and returned guard production.
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A man charged after a 2-year-old was found dead under his care pleaded guilty to charges including murder in connection to the child’s death.
Bryan Danter, identified in court documents as the child’s father, pleaded guilty to second-degree felony murder, second-degree drug trafficking and unlawful possession of a firearm, according to court records.
Danter was charged in September 2024 with drug trafficking and child endangerment counts after state troopers found a 2-year-old child dead in an apartment, according to previous KOMU 8 reporting.
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After investigators concluded the child died of exposure to fentanyl, a felony murder charge was added to the case, according to previous reporting. An individual can be charged with felony murder in Missouri when someone dies during the perpetration of a felony.
The probable cause statement filed at the time described guns discovered by state troopers during the child death investigation.
The guns included a pump-action shotgun, a semi-automatic shotgun and a semi-automatic .22- caliber rifle. Troopers said the serial number on the rifle had been sanded off, according to previous reporting.
Since Danter was previously convicted in a felony case and is not allowed to own firearms by law.
Danter has a sentencing hearing scheduled for 9 a.m. June 12.
Make that two signings for Kellie Harper’s team in the opening week of the transfer portal.
Missouri women’s basketball landed a commitment Sunday from Indiana point guard Nevaeh Caffey, who announced her decision to sign with the Tigers via social media. Caffey is a native of Warrenton, Missouri, who started all 32 Hoosiers games last season as a true freshman.
The Tigers have now made two additions out of the transfer portal since the window opened April 6, with Caffey joining Michigan transfer and freshman shooting guard McKenzie Mathurin.
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Caffey is from the St. Louis area and played her high school at Incarnate Word Academy, winning 139 straight games and four straight MSHSAA Class 6 titles with the powerhouse. She was named Miss Show-Me Basketball as a senior in 2025.
In 32 starts, averaging 32.1 minutes on the floor per game, Caffey scored 8.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.0 turnovers per game. The 5-foot-10 shot 41.7% from 3-point range on 36 total attempts, and she averaged 3.3 free-throw attempts per game with a 81.3% clip.
Point guard — and guard depth at large — looked likely to be a target area for the Tigers in this transfer window, which will remain open for new entries through April 21.
The Tigers can return Averi Kroenke, who sustained a season-ending injury before the Tigers’ season-opener last year, and have a top-100 high school prospect in Natalya Hodge with the ability to run the point.
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With high-major starting experience, Caffey sets up to find a prominent spot in the rotation next year in Columbia.
Five Missouri players have entered the portal and will transfer out of the program this offseason, including core rotation members in guards Chloe Sotell and Shannon Dowell. If there had been no outward movement, Mizzou would not have had any room to work in the transfer portal due to the NCAA’s 15-player roster limit for college basketball programs.
More: Missouri alum Sophie Cunningham reportedly re-signs with Indiana Fever
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Mizzou has now filled two of those five possible open roster spots.
Frontcourt depth is now the clear-and-obvious major need for Mizzou. The Tigers need experience at both forward and center to round out their roster.
