Top 25 Missouri high school boys basketball rankings (12/22/2023)
Caleb Estes and the Oak Park boys basketball team made a statement on Dec. 9 at Mizzou Arena.
Playing in the Norm Stewart Classic, the Northmen rallied late to beat Vashon 77-72 in overtime behind a game-high 27 points from Estes, a junior guard.
“I think this game puts a statement that we are the best team in the state and it shouldn’t be up for debate anymore,” said Estes, who knocked down a 3-pointer with 2 seconds left in regulation to tie it up. “We’re here. We’re fighting for everybody who wants that No. 1 spot. Sherron Collins, that was a blessing for him to come over to Oak Park. That helped us as a team a lot.”
First-year Oak Park coach Sherron Collins, the former Kansas standout, has a talented, experienced and hungry team led by junior guards Estes and Corbin Allen. The Northmen went 26-2 a year ago – with both losses coming against state champion Staley – and look like a team capable of making a run at a state title of their own.
Missouri high school boys basketball rankings
1. Oak Park (4-1)
2. Vashon (5-2)
3. North Kansas City (6-1)
4. Cardinal Ritter (3-5)
5. Chaminade (3-1)
6. Kickapoo (9-1)
7. St. Mary’s (13-1)
8. Vianney (5-0)
9. New Madrid County Central (6-1)
10. Springfield Central (3-1)
11. Battle (6-2)
12. Lindbergh (7-0)
13. Nixa (5-3)
14. Sikeston (7-0)
15. Webster Groves (4-2)
16. Park Hills Central (5-1)
17. Parkview (4-3)
18. Ladue (6-0)
19. St. Francis Borgia (10-0)
20. Lee’s Summit West (6-2)
21. Staley (4-2)
22. Grandview (6-2)
23. South Iron (9-0)
24. John Burroughs (6-2)
25. Father Tolton (2-3)
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- Cody Thorn | latsch@scorebooklive.com | @SBLiveMiz