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Missouri Telent 2013
Posted on: July 12, 2018 at 19:22:14 CT
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Continuing my series on the ten most highly rated high school basketball players from the state of Missouri each year. 2013 marked Frank Haith’s final Mizzou recruiting class, and it included no in-state players, although it did include JW3, who was better than anyone on the list below as well as Wes Clark, who was better than most, if not all of them. This year also marked a continuing trend of players leaving Missouri for their senior seasons of high school for east coast prep schools. One player actually did end up at Mizzou, but you’ll have to do a lot of reading to find out who it was:
1. Ishmail Wainright. 6–6 SF. Raytown (South)
Wainright actually committed to Mizzou prior to his junior year, then moved on to Montrose Christian prep in Maryland, where his recruiting picked up momentum. He was a consensus four-star recruit (#52 nationally by Rivals; #60 by ESPN) when he ultimately picked Baylor over Ohio St., St. John ‘s and Texas. After playing somewhat sparingly his first two seasons for the Bears, he started as a junior and senior. His stats weren’t dazzling (about 6 ppg and 5 rpg his last two years), but was considered a defensive stopper, could play some point guard, and was generally considered Baylor’s MVP as a senior for his all-around contributions. Wainright joined the Baylor football team for the 2017 season as a tight end, and although he caught only four passes, two were for touchdowns. He is currently trying to make the roster of the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent. He may have somewhat underwhelmed as a 4-star recruit, but basically had a pretty solid career (perhaps playing the wrong sport.)
2. Nolan Berry. 6-8 PF. St. Louis (DeSmet)
A consensus three-star recruit (ranked as high as #120 nationally by Rivals), Berry was lightly recruited by Mizzou before choosing Butler over Boston College and Santa Clara. He appeared in only 18 games as a freshman at Butler, then transferred to Cal-Davis. After sitting out a year, he was averaging 9 ppg and 4 rpg for the Aggies (had to look up that nickname) before abruptly quitting the team at semester break of his redshirt sophomore season. He resurfaced at Divison II Maryville in St. Louis last season where he averaged 18.5 ppg and 11.0 rpg, being named a third-team D2 All-American. A “bust” but a pretty damn good D2 player (perhaps would have been good under KA?)
3. Travis Jorgensen. 6-0 PG. Columbia (Rock Bridge)
Jorgensen committed early to Mizzou following his junior season before interest waned on both sides, then spent his senior season at New Hampton Prep in New Hampshire (Josh Kroenke’s alma mater) and was a consensus 3-star recruit (ranked as high as #147 nationally by Rivals.). He signed with Georgia Tech over offers from Boston College, Creighton and Tulsa. He played well in only four games as a freshman before tearing up his knee and taking a medical redshirt. The following season, he started most games at point guard for the Yellowjackets although his stats (3.7 ppg and 3.3 apg) were unremarkable. His productivity continued to drop the following season (1.9 ppg and 2.2 apg), then he decided to medically retire from basketball as a result of continuing knee problems. Remained a student at Georgia Tech and got his degree. His career was simply “incomplete.”
4. Jordan Swopshire. 6-6 SF. O’Fallon (Ft. Zumwalt South)
Rated a three-star by ESPN, and a two-star by Rivals, Swopshire committed to Bradley over George Washington, Kent St. and Cal-Irvine. He rarely saw the court as a freshman for the Braves, then transferred to Colgate. He started all three years and had career numbers of 11 ppg and 5 rpg in the Patriot Conference. He was probably about as good as advertised playing in the low-major level rather than mid-major.
5. Austin Ruder. 6-3 SG. Nixa (H.S.)
Three-star Rivals prospect, two stars by ESPN, Ruder committed very early to Southwest Missouri St. (I still call them that) and maintained the commit despite a late offer from Davidson. He was solid his first two seasons (about 9 ppg and 2 rpg). After sitting out the 15-16 season as a redshirt with a hip injury, his numbers dropped as a junior. He left for Oral Roberts as a grad transfer, and had numbers of 10.9 ppg and 3.0 rpg last season. His career seems about right, perhaps even slightly better than expected.
6. Martez Harrison. 5-10 PG. Kansas City (University Academy)
Harrison spent his senior season at Brewster Academy in New Hampshire. A two-star recruit by both ESPN and Rivals, he returned home to UMKC over offers from St. Bonaventure and Fresno St. He burst onto the scene, averaging 17.2 ppg and 3.8 apg as a freshman, being named WAC Feshman-of-the-year. In the first game of his sophomore season, he scored 26 points at Mizzou Arena, helping the Kangaroos spoil KA’s debut in the worst home loss in Mizzou history. He would be named WAC Player-of-the-Year at season’s end with numbers of 17.5 ppg and 3.9 apg. He dropped to All-WAC second team as a junior (15.4 ppg and 4.2 apg). He was having another solid season as a senior (16.5 ppg and 4.0 apg), when he was dismissed after only 6 games after being arrested on domestic violence charges. Played professionally in Scotland last year. A “boom” if for no other reason than being by far the best player on the floor in Columbia that fateful night in November, 2014.
7. Jordan Martin 6-8 PF. Florissant (Hazelwood Central)
Consensus 2-star recruit committed to Southern Illinois out of high school but failed to qualify. He spent two seasons at John Logan CC in Illinois, posting relatively pedestrian numbers (about 8 ppg and 5 rpg) then headed to Southwest Missouri St. He was nothing more than a bench player for the Bears, posting 2 ppg and 2 rpg as a junior and senior. At least he got to play D-I.
8. Nick Carlos. 6-6 SF. Ashland (Southerrn Boone)
A two-star recruit by ESPN, the small town kid committed to Central Michigan over Omaha. He rarely saw the floor as a freshman then left the team. He reappeared at Division III Westminster in Fulton for the 15-16 season and averaged 13.4 ppg and 3.5 rpg. Then he apparently quit basketball.
9. Malik Ray. 6-6 PF. Florissant (McClure North)
Ineligible for Divison I, Ray enrolled at NAIA power Columbia (MO) College. He was a four-year starter for the Cougars and posted his best numbers as a senior (9.5 ppg and 7.0 rpg.)
10. Jimmy Barton. 5-10 PG. St. Louis (DeSmet)
A one-star recruit by 247.Com (Rivals and ESPN do not award only one star), Barton committed to Houston Baptist (which is actually a D-I school) over Omaha. He averaged 3.0 ppg and 1.8 apg as a freshman. As many may recall, he then walked on at Mizzou, sat out the next season as a transfer, then actually appeared in 13 games during blowouts during the 15-16 season (there were lots of blowouts that year.). Seeking greener pastures, Barton left for Divison II Maryville in St. Louis and had numbers of 10 ppg and 4 apg his final two seasons.
Edited by quicksand at 20:52:44 on 07/12/18
1. Ishmail Wainright. 6–6 SF. Raytown (South)
Wainright actually committed to Mizzou prior to his junior year, then moved on to Montrose Christian prep in Maryland, where his recruiting picked up momentum. He was a consensus four-star recruit (#52 nationally by Rivals; #60 by ESPN) when he ultimately picked Baylor over Ohio St., St. John ‘s and Texas. After playing somewhat sparingly his first two seasons for the Bears, he started as a junior and senior. His stats weren’t dazzling (about 6 ppg and 5 rpg his last two years), but was considered a defensive stopper, could play some point guard, and was generally considered Baylor’s MVP as a senior for his all-around contributions. Wainright joined the Baylor football team for the 2017 season as a tight end, and although he caught only four passes, two were for touchdowns. He is currently trying to make the roster of the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent. He may have somewhat underwhelmed as a 4-star recruit, but basically had a pretty solid career (perhaps playing the wrong sport.)
2. Nolan Berry. 6-8 PF. St. Louis (DeSmet)
A consensus three-star recruit (ranked as high as #120 nationally by Rivals), Berry was lightly recruited by Mizzou before choosing Butler over Boston College and Santa Clara. He appeared in only 18 games as a freshman at Butler, then transferred to Cal-Davis. After sitting out a year, he was averaging 9 ppg and 4 rpg for the Aggies (had to look up that nickname) before abruptly quitting the team at semester break of his redshirt sophomore season. He resurfaced at Divison II Maryville in St. Louis last season where he averaged 18.5 ppg and 11.0 rpg, being named a third-team D2 All-American. A “bust” but a pretty damn good D2 player (perhaps would have been good under KA?)
3. Travis Jorgensen. 6-0 PG. Columbia (Rock Bridge)
Jorgensen committed early to Mizzou following his junior season before interest waned on both sides, then spent his senior season at New Hampton Prep in New Hampshire (Josh Kroenke’s alma mater) and was a consensus 3-star recruit (ranked as high as #147 nationally by Rivals.). He signed with Georgia Tech over offers from Boston College, Creighton and Tulsa. He played well in only four games as a freshman before tearing up his knee and taking a medical redshirt. The following season, he started most games at point guard for the Yellowjackets although his stats (3.7 ppg and 3.3 apg) were unremarkable. His productivity continued to drop the following season (1.9 ppg and 2.2 apg), then he decided to medically retire from basketball as a result of continuing knee problems. Remained a student at Georgia Tech and got his degree. His career was simply “incomplete.”
4. Jordan Swopshire. 6-6 SF. O’Fallon (Ft. Zumwalt South)
Rated a three-star by ESPN, and a two-star by Rivals, Swopshire committed to Bradley over George Washington, Kent St. and Cal-Irvine. He rarely saw the court as a freshman for the Braves, then transferred to Colgate. He started all three years and had career numbers of 11 ppg and 5 rpg in the Patriot Conference. He was probably about as good as advertised playing in the low-major level rather than mid-major.
5. Austin Ruder. 6-3 SG. Nixa (H.S.)
Three-star Rivals prospect, two stars by ESPN, Ruder committed very early to Southwest Missouri St. (I still call them that) and maintained the commit despite a late offer from Davidson. He was solid his first two seasons (about 9 ppg and 2 rpg). After sitting out the 15-16 season as a redshirt with a hip injury, his numbers dropped as a junior. He left for Oral Roberts as a grad transfer, and had numbers of 10.9 ppg and 3.0 rpg last season. His career seems about right, perhaps even slightly better than expected.
6. Martez Harrison. 5-10 PG. Kansas City (University Academy)
Harrison spent his senior season at Brewster Academy in New Hampshire. A two-star recruit by both ESPN and Rivals, he returned home to UMKC over offers from St. Bonaventure and Fresno St. He burst onto the scene, averaging 17.2 ppg and 3.8 apg as a freshman, being named WAC Feshman-of-the-year. In the first game of his sophomore season, he scored 26 points at Mizzou Arena, helping the Kangaroos spoil KA’s debut in the worst home loss in Mizzou history. He would be named WAC Player-of-the-Year at season’s end with numbers of 17.5 ppg and 3.9 apg. He dropped to All-WAC second team as a junior (15.4 ppg and 4.2 apg). He was having another solid season as a senior (16.5 ppg and 4.0 apg), when he was dismissed after only 6 games after being arrested on domestic violence charges. Played professionally in Scotland last year. A “boom” if for no other reason than being by far the best player on the floor in Columbia that fateful night in November, 2014.
7. Jordan Martin 6-8 PF. Florissant (Hazelwood Central)
Consensus 2-star recruit committed to Southern Illinois out of high school but failed to qualify. He spent two seasons at John Logan CC in Illinois, posting relatively pedestrian numbers (about 8 ppg and 5 rpg) then headed to Southwest Missouri St. He was nothing more than a bench player for the Bears, posting 2 ppg and 2 rpg as a junior and senior. At least he got to play D-I.
8. Nick Carlos. 6-6 SF. Ashland (Southerrn Boone)
A two-star recruit by ESPN, the small town kid committed to Central Michigan over Omaha. He rarely saw the floor as a freshman then left the team. He reappeared at Division III Westminster in Fulton for the 15-16 season and averaged 13.4 ppg and 3.5 rpg. Then he apparently quit basketball.
9. Malik Ray. 6-6 PF. Florissant (McClure North)
Ineligible for Divison I, Ray enrolled at NAIA power Columbia (MO) College. He was a four-year starter for the Cougars and posted his best numbers as a senior (9.5 ppg and 7.0 rpg.)
10. Jimmy Barton. 5-10 PG. St. Louis (DeSmet)
A one-star recruit by 247.Com (Rivals and ESPN do not award only one star), Barton committed to Houston Baptist (which is actually a D-I school) over Omaha. He averaged 3.0 ppg and 1.8 apg as a freshman. As many may recall, he then walked on at Mizzou, sat out the next season as a transfer, then actually appeared in 13 games during blowouts during the 15-16 season (there were lots of blowouts that year.). Seeking greener pastures, Barton left for Divison II Maryville in St. Louis and had numbers of 10 ppg and 4 apg his final two seasons.
Edited by quicksand at 20:52:44 on 07/12/18
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