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Seems to me like LaSalle's non-con schedule should become their conference schedule next year if that's who they believe they should be playing.

It is even more complicated than that with Oklahoma, Oklahoma St., Kansas, and Arkansas thrown into the mix. Fayetteville is actually a few minutes closer to Springfield than Columbia is. That part of the state becomes Razorbacks territory fast when you travel south of Springfield.

For a guy who “didn’t stick”, a quick google shows that Willie Reed made an estimated $3.6 million in the NBA. Much of that is probably an over estimation that doesn’t account for the times he was waived. But it shows it doesn’t take much once you are deemed worthy of a contract at all. And that’s without considering the story about his hack, un-certified agent allegedly screwing up a multi-million $ deal at one point. While we might want more for Jordan as a player than to be a journeyman/fringe player, even that fate is still pretty lucrative financially.

Preseason College Soccer Rankings often heavily reflect the results of the prior season. For example, upcoming SLU opponent Xavier was picked to win their division in the Big East after winning both the conference title, and, winning the conference tourney title, the season before. They instead struggled. But they often can have some team value. SLU is preseason ranked 16th Nationally, in the first Top Drawer Soccer poll.

Adewale is headed to a prep school in Philadelphia. Davis is the best prospect at Vashon in my opinion. Stovall and Nicholson are equally talented in my opinion. Stovall has great upside he's starting to tap into however. He'll be at the Larry Hughes Elite Camp this weekend which is 60 players nationally and very talented (Zaide Lowery and Dez White will also be there). Nicholson has good skill for a wing, played on a deep Mokan 16u team so not a ton of opportunity. Keep an eye out for Dez White, he's about to explode this HS season. 6'2 combo guard with range from the parking lot. He had a big-time Peach Jam for Mokan. He's at Helias in Jefferson City. As for Macaleab Rich, I didn't list him since he's in Illinois but if he was in Missouri then I'd have him ranked around the 3 spot. He's a man-child with bounce, skill-set needs to develop more but he catches eyes.

Nicholson was top 25 in his class two years ago and Rich was a projected top 100 recruit. Those early rankings were based on them physically maturing before the rest of their class. But they're both basically the same size as they were a year ago. Unless their skillsets take a major step forward, they will both be high mid-major recruits. They'll get a couple of high major offers, but most of their scholarships will be from mid-majors. That makes us legitimate players for their services, IMO.

After summer I've been able to rank 2023 the best I can in Missouri. (Not including players from out of state going prep) 1) Zaide Lowery, Kickapoo HS - Best player in the state, two way SG 2) Kennard Davis, Vashon HS - Next up on Cass Avenue 3) Dez White, Helias HS - Guard with deep range, can score in a variety of ways 4) Kyle Pock, Bolivar HS - Sharpshooting wing, High IQ 5) Cameron Stovall, Vashon HS - This is my sleeper, 6'6 athlete with developing game. Watch.