Bell City basketball practice

First-year Bell City boy's basketball coach Luke Bixler delivers instructions to a Cub player during a practice on Friday at Bell City High School. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

First-year Bell City boy's basketball coach Luke Bixler delivers instructions to a Cub player during a practice on Friday at Bell City High School. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Bell City freshman Juan Hernandez makes a pass to a Cub teammate during a practice on Friday at Bell City High School. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Bell City freshman Kale Richardson drives to the basket during a practice on Friday at Bell City High School. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Bell City freshman Kale Richardson drives to the basket during a practice on Friday at Bell City High School. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Bell City junior Easton Newell runs the offense during a practice on Friday at Bell City High School. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Bell City junior Drew Roberts drives to the basket during a practice on Friday at Bell City High School. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Bell City junior Easton Newell drives into the lane during a practice on Friday at Bell City High School. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

First-year Bell City boy's basketball coach Luke Bixler delivers instructions to his team during a practice on Friday at Bell City High School. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Bell City freshman Juan Hernandez looks to make a pass during a practice on Friday at Bell City High School. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Bell City junior Logan Stubenrauch launches a 3-pointer during a practice on Friday at Bell City High School. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Bell City sophomore Brandon Grimes defends against Cub senior Mavrick Griffin on a drive during a practice on Friday at Bell City High School. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Bell City freshman Aydin Malone (14) defends against a Cub teammate during a practice on Friday at Bell City High School. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Bell City freshman Juan Hernandez pursues Cub senior Hunter Calhoun (21) on a fast break during a practice on Friday at Bell City High School. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Bell City junior Easton Newell leads his team on a wind-sprint during practice on Friday at Bell City High School. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

The Bell City basketball squad runs a series of wind-sprints at the end of practice on Friday at Bell City High School. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

First-year Bell City boy's basketball coach Luke Bixler speaks to his team following a practice on Friday at Bell City High School. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

First-year Bell City boy's basketball coach Luke Bixler speaks to his team following a practice on Friday at Bell City High School. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

First-year Bell City boy's basketball coach Luke Bixler speaks to his team following a practice on Friday at Bell City High School. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

First-year Bell City boy's basketball coach Luke Bixler speaks to his team following a practice on Friday at Bell City High School. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)