All-Missourian Boys Basketball Team 2011

Scott County Central senior Otto Porter is the Southeast Missourian 2011 player of the year for boy's basketball.

Season stats: 29.5 ppg, 12.6 rpg, 2.4 apg, 2.0 spg, 76% FG

Plans for next year: I plan on going to Georgetown and getting a degree

Age you started playing basketball: 5 years old

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

Most memorable game this season: State championship game because it was my last game with my team

Best player you faced this season: Jabari Parker of Chicago Simeon

If you could trades places with anyone for a day, it would be: Lil Wayne to see how the music business works

Favorite memory with your team away from the court: Dancing after practice

I wish I could ...: Meet the president

Location of dream vacation: Bahamas

Basketball coach you wish you could play for: Doc Rivers

NBA or NCAA: NCAA

Favorite basketball team: Georgetown

Favorite subject in school: Math

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

Favorite song to listen to before games: Anything to get me pumped

Favorite cereal: Frosted Flakes

Favorite all-time athlete: Michael Jordan

Favorite sport other than basketball: Motocross

Photo by LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com

Scott County Central senior Otto Porter is the Southeast Missourian 2011 player of the year for boy's basketball. (Laura Simon)

Scott County Central senior Otto Porter is the Southeast Missourian 2011 player of the year for boy's basketball. (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Jackson senior Bobby Clark Bobby Clark, sr., Jackson

Season stats: 16 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 1.8 apg

Plans for next year: Go to Southeast Missouri State and major in accounting

Age you started playing basketball: 8 years olf

Person who taught you the most about basketball: My dad

Most memorable game this season: Beating Central in the semifinals of the Southeast Missourian Christmas tournament

Best player you faced this season: Ott Porter of Scott County Central

If you could trades places with anyone for a day, it would be: Chris Poyner

Favorite memory with your team away from the court: Eating pasta with the team at Zach McDowell's house

I wish I could ...: Fly

Location of dream vacation: Las Vegas

Basketball coach you wish you could play for: Phil Jackson

NBA or NCAA: NCAA

Favorite basketball team: North Carolina

Favorite subject in school: Math

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

Favorite song to listen to before games: "Sweet Child of Mine" by Guns N' Roses

Favorite cereal: Cap'n Crunch

Favorite all-time athlete: Peyton Manning

Favorite sport other than basketball: Football

Photo by LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Bobby Clark (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Bobby Clark (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Bobby Clark (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Bobby Clark (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Bobby Clark (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Bobby Clark (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Bobby Clark (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Bobby Clark (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Bobby Clark (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Bobby Clark (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Leopold senior Lance Seiler

Season stats: 22.3 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 4.7 apg, 2.7 spg

Plans for next year: Hopefully go to college and play basketball

Age you started playing basketball: 11 years old

Person who taught you the most about basketball: My dad

Most memorable game this season: The Advance game because we beat them at their gym and Leopold had not beat them in a long time

Best player you faced this season: James Lane of Central

If you could trades places with anyone for a day, it would be: Bill Gates because he's rich

Favorite memory with your team away from the court: Our pregame chants we do before games

I wish I could ...: Be a billionaire

Location of dream vacation: Italy

Basketball coach you wish you could play for: Roy Williams

NBA or NCAA: NCAA

Favorite basketball team: Missouri

Favorite subject in school: History

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

Favorite song to listen to before games: "Anthem for the Underdog" by 12 Stones

Favorite cereal: Lucky Charms

Favorite all-time athlete: Michael Jordan

Favorite sport other than basketball: Baseball

Photo by LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Lance Seiler (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Lance Seiler (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Lance Seiler (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Lance Seiler (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Lance Seiler (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Lance Seiler (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Lance Seiler (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Lance Seiler (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Lance Seiler (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Lance Seiler (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Lance Seiler (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Oran senior Jon Morrow

Season stats: 19 ppg, 10 rpg, 6 bpg

Plans for next year: Go to college and play basketball

Age you started playing basketball: 9 years old

Person who taught you the most about basketball: Mrs. Comeau

Most memorable game this season: When we won districts because we were the third team in Oran history to do it

Best player you faced this season: Otto Porter of Scott County Central

If you could trades places with anyone for a day, it would be: Dwight Howard so I would know how it feels to play in the NBA

Favorite memory with your team away from the court: When we had the pancake dinner

I wish I could ...: Be rich

Location of dream vacation: Hawaii

Basketball coach you wish you could play for: Coach Comeau

NBA or NCAA: NCAA

Favorite basketball team: Missouri

Favorite subject in school: Current events

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

Favorite song to listen to before games: "Black and Yellow" by Wiz Khalifa

Favorite cereal: Wheaties

Favorite all-time athlete: Dwight Howard

Favorite sport other than basketball: Lacrosse

Photo by LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Jon Morrow (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Jon Morrow (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Jon Morrow (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Jon Morrow (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Jon Morrow (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Jon Morrow (Laura Simon)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Scott County Central senior Stewart Johnson

Season stats: 13.7 ppg, 5.2 apg, 1.6 spg

Plans for next year: Attend college on a basketball scholarship

Age you started playing basketball: 8 years old

Person who taught you the most about basketball: Bobby Hatchett

Most memorable game this season: State championship because this is my last year and we won it for the third time

Best player you faced this season: Jabari Parker of Chicago Simeon

If you could trades places with anyone for a day, it would be: LeBron James because he is my idol

Favorite memory with your team away from the court: To get crunk before the game would be my favorite team tradition

I wish I could ...: Be a billionaire

Location of dream vacation: Bahamas

Basketball coach you wish you could play for: John Calapari

NBA or NCAA: NBA

Favorite basketball team: Heat

Favorite subject in school: Sociology

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

Favorite song to listen to before games: "Man Down" by Slim Dunkin

Favorite cereal: Kix

Favorite all-time athlete: Michael Jordan

Favorite sport other than basketball: Baseball

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2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Stewart Johnson (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Stewart Johnson (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Stewart Johnson (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Stewart Johnson (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Notre Dame senior Jake Tolbert

Season stats: 19.6 ppg, 9.8 rpg, 1.5 apg, 68% FG

Plans for next year: Go play basketball in college

Age you started playing basketball: 9 years old

Person who taught you the most about basketball: B.J. Smith

Most memorable game this season: When we beat Jefferson City as a team because we all played our best and beat a good team

Best player you faced this season: Alan Flannigan of Dexter

If you could trades places with anyone for a day, it would be: LeBron James because he is an incredible basketball player

Favorite memory with your team away from the court: When we went to Jefferson City and stayed in the hotel as a team

I wish I could ...: Fly

Location of dream vacation: Bahamas

Basketball coach you wish you could play for: Mike Krzyzewski

NBA or NCAA: NCAA

Favorite basketball team: Duke

Favorite subject in school: Advanced physics

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

Favorite song to listen to before games: "John Wall" by Troop 41

Favorite cereal: Cocoa Puffs

Favorite all-time athlete: Michael Jordan

Favorite sport other than basketball: Bass fishing

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2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Jake Tolbert (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Jake Tolbert (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Jake Tolbert (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Jake Tolbert (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Oak Ridge senior Brett Thomas

Season stats: 19.3 ppg, 13.2 rpg, 7.6 apg, 2.3 spg, 1.2 bpg

Plans for next year: Go to Missouri and play college baseball

Age you started playing basketball: 8 years old

Person who taught you the most about basketball: My father

Most memorable game this season: Conference championship

Best player you faced this season: Otto Porter of Scott County Central

If you could trades places with anyone for a day, it would be: The owner of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. so I could feel the power

Favorite memory with your team away from the court: Going to the house and playing pingpong

I wish I could ...: Not get injured

Location of dream vacation: Bahamas

Basketball coach you wish you could play for: Phil Jackson

NBA or NCAA: NBA

Favorite basketball team: Lakers

Favorite subject in school: Accounting

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

Favorite song to listen to before games: "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor

Favorite cereal: Cheerios

Favorite all-time athlete: Kobe Bryant

Favorite sport other than basketball: Baseball

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2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Brett Thomas (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Brett Thomas (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Brett Thomas (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Zalma senior Justin Stotts

Season stats: 20.8 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 62% FG, 49% 3-pointers

Age you started playing basketball: 8 years old

Person who taught you the most about basketball: Tom Pape

Most memorable game this season: Against Advance because they are one of our rivals and I had 19 points and 22 rebounds

Best player you faced this season: Otto Porter of Scott County Central

If you could trades places with anyone for a day, it would be: Mike Krzyzewski so I could be at Duke every day

Favorite memory with your team away from the court: We went to lunch at Buffalo Wild Wings for lunch after the season

I wish I could ...: Dunk

Location of dream vacation: Canada to goose hunt

Basketball coach you wish you could play for: Gene Bess

NBA or NCAA: NCAA

Favorite basketball team: Duke

Favorite subject in school: Math

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

Favorite song to listen to before games: "No Hands" by Waka Flocka

Favorite cereal: Cap'n Crunch

Favorite all-time athlete: Michael Jordan

Favorite sport other than basketball: Baseball

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2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Justin Stotts (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Justin Stotts (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Justin Stotts (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Justin Stotts (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Advance senior Darren VanGennip

Season stats: 18.6 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 2.0 apg

Plans for next year: Go to college or enlist in the Marines

Age you started playing basketball: 8 years old

Person who taught you the most about basketball: Dennis Dunivan and my dad

Most memorable game this season: Against Chaffee because I missed a dunk

Best player you faced this season: Otto Porter of Scott County Central

If you could trades places with anyone for a day, it would be: Albert Pujols because he's amazing at baseball

Favorite memory with your team away from the court: When we all went bowling

I wish I could ...: Be 6 foot 5

Location of dream vacation: Hawaii

Basketball coach you wish you could play for: Gene Bess

NBA or NCAA: NCAA

Favorite basketball team: Connecticut

Favorite subject in school: Physical education

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

Favorite song to listen to before games: "The Show Goes On" by Lupe Fiasco

Favorite cereal: Cap'n Crunch

Favorite all-time athlete: Michael Jordan

Favorite sport other than basketball: Baseball

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2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Darren VanGennip (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Darren VanGennip (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Darren VanGennip (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Darren VanGennip (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Saxony Lutheran senior Gus Klaus

Season stats: 19.7 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 1.6 spg, 1.9 apg

Plans for next year: I'm hoping to play basketball somewhere, and if not attent Missouri

Age you started playing basketball: 5 years old

Person who taught you the most about basketball: B.J. Smith

Most memorable game this season: District championship game because it was our second in school history and first in Class 3

Best player you faced this season: Jacob Tolbert of Notre Dame

If you could trades places with anyone for a day, it would be: Phil Jackson because I think it would be fun to coach the Lakers

Favorite memory with your team away from the court: Saying the Lord's Prayer underneath the basket during warmups of every game

I wish I could ...: Play at a Division I school next year

Location of dream vacation: Destin, Fla.

Basketball coach you wish you could play for: Jim Calhoun

NBA or NCAA: NBA

Favorite basketball team: Thunder

Favorite subject in school: Biology

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

Favorite song to listen to before games: "The Show Goes On" by Lupe Fiasco

Favorite cereal: Chocolate Marshmallow Munchies

Favorite all-time athlete: Dwyane Wade

Favorite sport other than basketball: Soccer

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2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Gus Klaus (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Gus Klaus (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Gus Klaus (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Gus Klaus (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Cape Central senior James Lane

Season stats: 16.5 ppg, 10.8 rpg, 89% FT

Plans for next year: Attend college

Age you started playing basketball: 7 years old

Most memorable game this season: Beating Jackson for the district title because it was a home game, which made it even better

Best player you faced this season: B.J. Young from McCluer North

If you could trades places with anyone for a day, it would be: My cousin Isaac because he works at Six Flags

Favorite memory with your team away from the court: We went camping on coach Church's father-in-law's farm

I wish I could ...: Fly

Location of dream vacation: Australia

Basketball coach you wish you could play for: Mike Krzyzewski

NBA or NCAA: NCAA

Favorite basketball team: The Ohio State

Favorite subject in school: Holocaust

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

Favorite song to listen to before games: "6 Minutes" by Cassidy

Favorite cereal: Cocoa Puffs

Favorite all-time athlete: Kevin Duckworth

Favorite sport other than basketball: Football

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2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - James Lane (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - James Lane (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - James Lane (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - James Lane (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Cape Central junior T.J. Tisdell

Season stats: 16.3 ppg, 10.2 rpg

Age you started playing basketball: Eighth grade

Person who taught you the most about basketball: My father

Most memorable game this season: Against Leopold, I got my first dunk on varsity

Best player you faced this season: Jacob Tolbert of Notre Dame

If you could trades places with anyone for a day, it would be: Michael Jordan because he has all the basketball gear you could think of and his own company

I wish I could ...: Jump as high as Shannon Brown

Location of dream vacation: South Beach, Fla.

Basketball coach you wish you could play for: Mike Krzyzewski

NBA or NCAA: NCAA

Favorite basketball team: West Virginia

Favorite subject in school: American history

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

Favorite song to listen to before games: "Why So Serious?" by Tha Joker

Favorite cereal: Cap'n Crunch

Favorite all-time athlete: Michael Jordan

Favorite sport other than basketball: Football

Photo by KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - T.J. Tisdell (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - T.J. Tisdell (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - T.J. Tisdell (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - T.J. Tisdell (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - T.J. Tisdell, Chelsea Vinson and James Lane (Kristin Eberts)

2011 All-Missourian Basketball Team - Gus Klaus, Erin Bollmann, Machela VanGennip, Chelsea Vinson and Justin Stotts (Kristin Eberts)