All-Missourian Boys Basketball

Dominique Porter, senior, Scott County Central

Season stats: 23.8 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 5.9 apg

Plans for next year: Play college basketball and start getting my degree as an X-ray tech

Age you started playing basketball: 4

Person who taught you the most about basketball: Jerry Porter

Most memorable game this season: Against Malden when I scored 47 points

Best player you faced this season: Notre Dame's Nathan Meystedt

If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Michael Jordan so I could be called the best basketball player in the world

Most inspiring person in your life: My mother

Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: Long jump

Three things you'd want if you were stuck on a deserted island: iPod Touch, Megan Fox, matches

If you could play for any basketball coach, it would be: Phil Jackson

Thing you're most proud of accomplishing: Winning state and having a good season

Three people -- dead or alive -- you'd invite to lunch: Donald Trump, Bill Gates, my grandma

Most cherished possession: My car

Sport you'd love to try: Soccer

Favorite all-time athlete: Ricky Rubio

Something you hate to do: Taking a day off from playing basketball

Photo by LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Zach Cotner, senior, Scott City

Season stats: 19 ppg, 8 rpg, 2.5 spg

Plans for next year: Attend Lindenwood University-Belleville to play football

Age you started playing basketball: 7

Person who taught you the most about basketball: Scott Raines

Most memorable game this season: Beating Scott County Central 80-77 for the regular-season conference title

Best player you faced this season: Scott County Central's Dominique Porter

If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Zach Estes

Most inspiring person in your life: Travis Schiwitz

Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: Sand volleyball

Three things you'd want if you were stuck on a deserted island: A Coke, a girl, unlimited food

If you could play for any basketball coach, it would be: Kenyon Wright

Thing you're most proud of accomplishing: Earning second-team all-state

Three people -- dead or alive -- you'd invite to lunch: Rachel Crader, Ryan Fortner, Michael Jordan

Most cherished possession: My Xbox 360

Sport you'd love to try: Pool hockey

Favorite all-time athlete: Kobe Bryant

Something you hate to do: I hate to be hungry

Photo by LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

T.J. Tisdell, senior, Central

Season stats: 19.7 ppg, 12.6 rpg, 2.0 apg

Plans for next year: Play basketball in college

Age you started playing basketball: 12

Person who taught you the most about basketball: My family

Most memorable game this season: Against Charleston because we're the only team in Missouri to beat them

Best player you faced this season: Charleston's Greg Tucker

If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Kevin Durant because he's the best player in the NBA

Most inspiring person in your life: My mother

Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: Basketball

Three things you'd want if you were stuck on a deserted island: Bike, water, girls

If you could play for any basketball coach, it would be: Scott Brooks

Thing you're most proud of accomplishing: All-state first team and conference player of the year

Three people -- dead or alive -- you'd invite to lunch: Kevin Durant, Michael Jordan, John Wooden

Most cherished possession: My cellphone

Sport you'd love to try: Football

Favorite all-time athlete: Kevin Durant

Something you hate to do: I hate conditioning because I'm sore at the end of the day

Photo by LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Bryce Weibrecht, senior, Perryville

Season stats: 15.3 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 1.6 spg

Plans for next year: Play basketball at Mineral Area College

Age you started playing basketball: 11

Person who taught you the most about basketball: Joel Roth

Most memorable game this season: Against St. Vincent at the Park Center when I had three dunks

Best player you faced this season: De Soto's Jared White

If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Kevin Durant is my favorite player and I want to know how to play like him

Most inspiring person in your life: Joel Roth

Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: Basketball

Three things you'd want if you were stuck on a deserted island: Another person, water, unlimited sauteed steak

If you could play for any basketball coach, it would be: Scott Brooks

Thing you're most proud of accomplishing: Obtaining a college scholarship

Three people -- dead or alive -- you'd invite to lunch: Michael Jordan, Rob Dydrek, Travis Pastrana

Most cherished possession: Car

Sport you'd love to try: Golf

Favorite all-time athlete: Michael Jordan

Something you hate to do: Losing because it never feels good

Photo by LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Nathan Meystedt, senior, Notre Dame

Season stats: 18 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 1.5 spg

Plans for next year: Attend Fontbonne University in St. Louis and play basketball

Age you started playing basketball: Third grade

Person who taught you the most about basketball: Coach Hahn

Most memorable game this season: When we beat Sikeston at home because it was a great atmosphere and that was the first time I ever beat them

Best player you faced this season: Charleston's Greg Tucker

If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Kobe Bryant because he is way better than LeBron James

Most inspiring person in your life: My mom

Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: Basketball

Three things you'd want if you were stuck on a deserted island: My phone, a sweet yacht, my mom to make me food

If you could play for any basketball coach, it would be: John Calipari

Thing you're most proud of accomplishing: Dunking on Logan Bartels in Game 7 of a three-on-three tournament in Memphis

Three people -- dead or alive -- you'd invite to lunch: Sean Connery, Burt Reynolds, Will Ferrell

Most cherished possession: My Rav4

Sport you'd love to try: Table tennis

Favorite all-time athlete: Kobe Bryant

Something you hate to do: Rebound for Joe Siebert

Photo by LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Ryan Below, sophomore, Oak Ridge

Season stats: 17.2 ppg, 11.5 rpg, 1.9 spg, 4.0 bpg

Age you started playing basketball: 7

Person who taught you the most about basketball: My dad

Most memorable game this season: Against Saxony Lutheran because we beat our rivals

Best player you faced this season: Scott County Central's Dominique Porter

If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Bill Gates because he has a lot of money

Most inspiring person in your life: My mom

Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: Skiing

Three things you'd want if you were stuck on a deserted island: My girlfriend, a hot dog, a satellite phone

If you could play for any basketball coach, it would be: Dickey Nutt

Thing you're most proud of accomplishing: Blocking Otto Porter's shot in the district championship last year

Three people -- dead or alive -- you'd invite to lunch: Alan Alda, Barack Obama, John F. Kennedy

Most cherished possession: Driver's license

Sport you'd love to try: Rugby

Favorite all-time athlete: LeBron James

Something you hate to do: Running cross country because it's painful

Photo by LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

LaMarcus Steward, senior, Scott County Central

Season stats: 13.8 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 5.9 apg

Plans for next year: Play college basketball

Age you started playing basketball: 6

Person who taught you the most about basketball: Melvin Porter

Most memorable game this season: The state championship game because we proved a point that we could win

Best player you faced this season: Charleston's Greg Tucker

If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Derrick Rose because he's one of the best players in the NBA

Most inspiring person in your life: Norman Steward

Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: Swimming

Three things you'd want if you were stuck on a deserted island: Food, cellphone, a girl

If you could play for any basketball coach, it would be: Corey Frazier

Thing you're most proud of accomplishing: Winning state

Three people -- dead or alive -- you'd invite to lunch: My mom, my granny, Michael Jordan

Most cherished possession: My nephew

Sport you'd love to try: Football

Favorite all-time athlete: Tim Hardaway

Something you hate to do: Cleaning because it's time consuming

Photo by LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Ethan Barr, junior, Advance

Season stats: 15.7 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 1.0 apg

Age you started playing basketball: 8

Person who taught you the most about basketball: Coach Halford

Most memorable game this season: Home game against Oran because it was packed and there was so much energy in the gym

Best player you faced this season: Scott County Central's Dominique Porter

If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Kevin Durant on game day because it would be awesome to have his skills for a day

Most inspiring person in your life: Coach Bubba Wheetly

Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: Basketball

Three things you'd want if you were stuck on a deserted island: Cellphone, food, someone to talk to

If you could play for any basketball coach, it would be: Mike Krzyzewski

Thing you're most proud of accomplishing: All-district team and all-conference team

Three people -- dead or alive -- you'd invite to lunch: Will Ferrell, Mike Krzyzewski, Thomas Robinson

Most cherished possession: All-conference medal

Sport you'd love to try: Lacrosse

Favorite all-time athlete: Ben Wallace

Something you hate to do: Pre-calculus homework because it's super hard

Photo by LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Kyle Stroder, junior, Leopold

Season stats: 20.2 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 2.0 apg, 3.2 spg

Age you started playing basketball: 7

Person who taught you the most about basketball: My coaches and dad

Most memorable game this season: When we played Zalma and I scored 37 points

Best player you faced this season: Jackson's Karson King

If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Kevin Durant because I'd love to see what it's like to be in the NBA

Most inspiring person in your life: Coach Thoma

Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: High jump

Three things you'd want if you were stuck on a deserted island: Food, basketball, my best friend

If you could play for any basketball coach, it would be: Mike Krzyzewski

Thing you're most proud of accomplishing: Scoring my 1,000th point

Three people -- dead or alive -- you'd invite to lunch: God, Grandpa Stroder, Michael Jordan

Most cherished possession: My truck

Sport you'd love to try: Football

Favorite all-time athlete: Russell Westbrook

Something you hate to do: Read because it's sort of boring

Photo by LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

John Meyer, senior, Jackson

Season stats: 13 ppg, 9.8 rpg, 2.1 apg, 2.1 bpg

Plans for next year: Play basketball at Three Rivers College

Age you started playing basketball: 10

Person who taught you the most about basketball: Paul Straedey

Most memorable game this season: Against Farmington because it was senior night and I played well

Best player you faced this season: Vianney's Tony Cochran

If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: LeBron James so I could get paid for something I love doing

Most inspiring person in your life: Matt Meyer

Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: Bobsled

Three things you'd want if you were stuck on a deserted island: iPod, tent, bug spray

If you could play for any basketball coach, it would be: Thad Matta

Thing you're most proud of accomplishing: Taking second in the Show-Me Games in 2005

Three people -- dead or alive -- you'd invite to lunch: Elvis Presley, Michael Jordan, Jesus

Most cherished possession: Family

Sport you'd love to try: Lacrosse

Favorite all-time athlete: Michael Jordan

Something you hate to do: Cleaning

Photo by LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Alex Crowe, senior, Chaffee

Season stats: 17.6 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 4.4 apg, 1.8 spg

Plans for next year: Attend Southeast Missouri State and go to nursing school

Age you started playing basketball: 7

Person who taught you the most about basketball: My friends at Portageville

Most memorable game this season: Against Saxony Lutheran because I had 23 points in the second half and we were down 20 at the half but came back and won

Best player you faced this season: Scott County Central's Dominique Porter

If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Chris Paul because he is a stud

Most inspiring person in your life: Mom

Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: Basketball

Three things you'd want if you were stuck on a deserted island: Weapon, water, food

If you could play for any basketball coach, it would be: John Wooden

Thing you're most proud of accomplishing: Leading Chaffee to two consecutive consolation championships at the Southeast Missourian Christmas tournament and back-to-back winning seasons

Three people -- dead or alive -- you'd invite to lunch: Chris Paul, Peyton Manning, Ozzie Smith

Most cherished possession: Family

Sport you'd love to try: Wrestling

Favorite all-time athlete: Ozzie Smith

Something you hate to do: Clean

Photo by ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Cape Central High School High School - T.J. Tisdell (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott County Central High School - Dominique Porter (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Oak Ridge High School - Ryan Below (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott County Central High School - LaMarcus Steward (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott County Central High School - LaMarcus Steward (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Perryville High School - Bryce Weibercht (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Oak Ridge High School - Ryan Below (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott County Central High School - Dominique Porter (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott City High School - Zach Cotner (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Oak Ridge High School - Ryan Below (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott City High School - Zach Cotner (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Perryville High School - Bryce Weibercht (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott City High School - Zach Cotner (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Perryville High School - Bryce Weibercht (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Cape Central High School High School - T.J. Tisdell (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Notre Dame Regional High School - Nathan Meystedt (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Advance High School - Ethan Barr (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Chaffee High School - Alex Crowe (Adam Vogler)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Cape Central High School High School - T.J. Tisdell (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Cape Central High School High School - T.J. Tisdell (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Perryville High School - Bryce Weibercht (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Jackson High School - John Meyer (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott County Central High School - Dominique Porter (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Perryville High School - Bryce Weibercht (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott County Central High School - LaMarcus Steward (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Perryville High School - Bryce Weibercht (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott City High School - Zach Cotner (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Oak Ridge High School - Ryan Below (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Oak Ridge High School - Ryan Below (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Oran High School - Kody Moore (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Chaffee High School - Alex Crowe (Adam Vogler)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Cape Central High School High School - T.J. Tisdell (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Jackson High School - John Meyer (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott City High School - Zach Cotner (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott County Central High School - Dominique Porter (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Perryville High School - Bryce Weibercht (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Cape Central High School High School - T.J. Tisdell (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott City High School - Zach Cotner (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Jackson High School - John Meyer (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Jackson High School - John Meyer (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Cape Central High School High School - T.J. Tisdell (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Advance High School - Ethan Barr (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott County Central High School - LaMarcus Steward (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott County Central High School - LaMarcus Steward (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Jackson High School - John Meyer (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Notre Dame Regional High School - Nathan Meystedt (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Chaffee High School - Alex Crowe

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Leopold High School - Kyle Stroder (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Oran High School - Kody Moore (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Jackson High School - John Meyer (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott County Central High School - Dominique Porter (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Perryville High School - Bryce Weibercht (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Notre Dame Regional High School - Nathan Meystedt (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Oran High School - Kody Moore (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Perryville High School - Bryce Weibercht (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott County Central High School - LaMarcus Steward (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Chaffee High School - Alex Crowe (Adam Vogler)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott City High School - Zach Cotner (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Notre Dame Regional High School - Nathan Meystedt (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Chaffee High School - Alex Crowe (Adam Vogler)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott County Central High School - LaMarcus Steward (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Oran High School - Kody Moore (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott County Central High School - Dominique Porter (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Oran High School - Kody Moore (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Jackson High School - John Meyer (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott County Central High School - Dominique Porter (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott County Central High School - Dominique Porter (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Leopold High School - Kyle Stroder (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott County Central High School - Dominique Porter (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Leopold High School - Kyle Stroder (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott County Central High School - LaMarcus Steward (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Leopold High School - Kyle Stroder (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Oak Ridge High School - Ryan Below (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Notre Dame Regional High School - Nathan Meystedt (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Cape Central High School High School - T.J. Tisdell (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Jackson High School - John Meyer (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott City High School - Zach Cotner (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Advance High School - Ethan Barr (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Notre Dame Regional High School - Nathan Meystedt (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Perryville High School - Bryce Weibercht (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Chaffee High School - Alex Crowe (Adam Vogler)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Oran High School - Kody Moore (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Oak Ridge High School - Ryan Below (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott County Central High School - LaMarcus Steward (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Oran High School - Kody Moore (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Oak Ridge High School - Ryan Below (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Cape Central High School High School - T.J. Tisdell (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Notre Dame Regional High School - Nathan Meystedt (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Chaffee High School - Alex Crowe (Adam Vogler)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Advance High School - Ethan Barr (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Scott County Central High School - LaMarcus Steward (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Cape Central High School High School - T.J. Tisdell (Laura Simon)

2012 All-Missourian Basketball - Leopold High School - Kyle Stroder (Laura Simon)