Missouri Basketball Coaches Association state prep polls make season debut

By Muddy River Sports | December 16, 2024
The South Shelby girls basketball team is ranked No. 5 in the Class 3 state poll following its overtime victory over No. 10 Palmyra in the championship game of the Monroe City Tournament. | Shane Hulsey photo

COLUMBIA, Mo. — The Missouri Basketball Coaches Association released its first state polls of the high school season Monday and will release new polls each week moving forward, alternating between boys and girls. Here are this week’s polls: Missouri boys Missouri girls

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Palmyra’s King, South Shelby’s McWilliams earn Class 3 all-state recognition

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | March 13, 2024
Palmyra senior forward Candra King was named to the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association Class 3 all-state team for the second time in her prep career. | Mathew Kirby photo

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A pair of area Clarence Cannon Conference standouts received all-state honors from the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association. Palmyra senior Candra King and South Shelby junior Callie McWilliams were named to the 20-player Class 3 team. Also receiving all-state nods from the CCC were the Centralia duo of Braylin Brunkhorst and Ryenn…

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Top Missouri players earn all-district honors with four receiving Player of the Year nods

By Muddy River Sports | March 12, 2024
Palmyra senior guard Bear Bock was named the Class 3 District 6 Player of the Year. | Mathew Kirby photo

HANNIBAL, Mo. — Four area basketball players were named Player of the Year in their respective districts by the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association and four coaches received the top district honor as well. The MBCA all-district selections are not based on district tournament performances. They are supposed to be an overview of the entire season…

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