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Benedictine football to play Baker at Arrowhead Stadium

Posted on June 24, 2014June 24, 2014

The latest chapter in the Benedictine-Baker University football rivalry will be showcased on the largest scale in the storied rivalry this season as the two schools will participate in the NAIA Gridiron Challenge at Arrowhead Stadium on Oct. 11.

The Ravens and Wildcats will kickoff at 7 p.m. as the second game of the Challenge doubleheader that also features a match up of MNU and Missouri Valley College at 3 p.m.

“This is a great opportunity to take the Baker-Benedictine game to an even higher level by playing this rivalry game at Arrowhead Stadium,” said Raven head coach Larry Wilcox.

In 2013, the Ravens and Wildcats squared off on O’Malley Field at Larry Wilcox Stadium with Benedictine earning a 42-28 win that started the Ravens run through HAAC play en route to the program’s sixth conference title under Coach Wilcox.

“We are absolutely thrilled to participate in the NAIA Gridiron Challenge,” said Theresa Yetmar, Director of Athletics at Baker. “It’s not often that you can find four Top 25 NAIA team competing in one venue, let along one with the storied and rich tradition of Arrowhead Stadium. This will be a unique opportunity for our student-athletes, coaches, and fans to showcase our institution and football program.”

Baker holds a 17-13-1 series lead over Benedictine in the annual match up between the long-time rivals.

Three of the four teams involved in the games shared the 2013 Heart of America Athletic Conference championship. Baker, Benedictine and Missouri Valley all finished with a record of 8-1 in league play last season, while each team qualified for the 2013 NAIA Football Championship Series. The four participating teams have combined to win or share a total of 38 conference championships and have totaled 46 NAIA postseason appearances.

Tickets for the game will go on sale on Tuesday, June 24 with Jackson County residents having the first opportunity starting at 10:00 a.m. Chiefs season ticket holders will be given access to tickets on Thursday, June 26 at 10:00 a.m.

Benedictine has been given an allotment of tickets for the game and those tickets will go on sale Thursday at Noon. If you would like to purchase your tickets through the Benedictine Athletics Office, please visit my.benedictine.edu/RavensAtArrowhead – the link for online ticket sales through Benedictine will appear at the top fo the page on Thursday. For more information on Benedictine ticket sales, please contact Kim Fry in the Athletic Office at 913.360.7564.

General admission tickets prior to the game can be purchased for $18 for adults and $8 for students with a valid I.D. or anyone under the age of 18. Tickets can be purchased at Arrowhead on the day of the games for $20 for adults and $10 for students with valid I.D. or anyone under the age of 18. Tickets for suites can also be purchased and are available through Kellen Begnoche of the Chiefs at (816) 920-4894. Parking will be $15 per cars and $25 for RV/bus parking. Tailgate information can be obtained by contacting Ashley Muffitt at (816) 920-4833 or amuffitt@chiefs.nfl.com.

Jackson County pre-sale tickets must be purchased in person at the Arrowhead Stadium Ticket Office. No phone orders will be accepted for this special pre-sale event on June 24. Jackson County taxpayers purchasing tickets must have one form of identification that includes a photo of the purchaser and a 2012 Jackson County, Mo., personal property tax receipt. Spouses residing at the same address will be allowed to purchase tickets, even if the property receipt is in their spouse’s name. The Chiefs will notify Season Ticket Holders via email prior to the sale with instructions on how to participate.

— BC Sports Information —

Mizzou’s Anderson completes staff with hiring of Rob Fulford

Posted on June 23, 2014

Mizzou Basketball Head Coach Kim Anderson finalized his coaching staff on Monday as he announced the hiring of former Huntington Prep Head Coach Rob Fulford.

Fulford comes to Mizzou after five seasons in Huntington, W. Va., where he helped build one of the country’s elite prep school programs, going a remarkable 138-17 over his tenure. Last season Huntington Prep finished No. 3 nationally, going 28-4, and qualified for the Dick’s Sporting Goods High School National Tournament. His final five teams finished among the Top 25 programs nationally and his 2012-13 club opened the year ranked No. 1 in the country by USA Today.

“I couldn’t be more excited to welcome Rob to the Mizzou family,” Head Coach Kim Anderson said. “Rob is obviously an outstanding coach and he won at an incredible level at Huntington Prep. He is well-respected by his peers and will be a great asset to our program.

“One of Rob’s biggest strengths is his ability to build relationships with his young men,” Anderson continued. “He gets the most out of his players because of those strong relationships and that’s exactly what we were looking for as we went about completing our staff.”

A 1997 graduate of Marshall University, Fulford began his coaching career as an assistant coach at Mountain State University (1997-2000) in Beckley, W. Va., where he helped the NAIA power to an 84-16 record. Mountain State led the nation in scoring (97 PPG) each of his three seasons and averaged 28 wins per year.

“I want to thank Coach Anderson, Mike Alden and University administration for this incredible opportunity,” Fulford said. “I wasn’t looking to leave Huntington Prep but after speaking with Coach Anderson and seeing his vision for the program, this opportunity was too good to pass up and I’m excited to be a Missouri Tiger.”

Fulford began his head coaching career at Mountain State Academy (2006-09) and went 81-14 over his three seasons. After establishing the program his team ranked as high as No. 30 nationally and was selected to play in the inaugural ESPN Rise National Championship.

Fulford then started the basketball academy in Huntington, helping the program move into the national rankings in just its second year of existence. Over his five seasons at Huntington Fulford averaged better than 27 wins per season and ranked among the Top 10 each year since 2011.

— MU Sports Information —

Northwest Missouri State announces 2014 M-Club Hall of Fame class

Posted on June 23, 2014June 23, 2014

Five outstanding former student-athletes, two longtime head coaches, a top ranked men’s basketball team and a collection of dominate women’s cross country and track & field teams will make up this year’s M-Club Hall of Fame class.

This year’s class features student-athletes Aaron Crowe (football), Sandy Cummings (women’s basketball), Diann Davis (volleyball), Eduardo Jarolim (men’s tennis) and Greg Teale (football). Former Bearcat coaches Richard Alsup (cross country/track) and Steve Tappmeyer (men’s basketball) will also be inductedthis fall. In addition, the 2003-04 men’s basketball team and a collection of women’s cross country (1995-97) and the indoor/outdoor track & field teams (1996 & 1997) will be officially enshrined this fall.

The Class of 2014 will be inducted into the M-Club Hall of Fame during the annual festivities on Friday, Oct. 17 in the J.W. Jones Student Union Ballroom and will be recognized during the Homecoming football game on Saturday, Oct. 18. Tickets for the Friday evening banquet are $20 each and may be purchased by contacting Michele Steinmeyer in the athletics office at 660-562-1977. The deadline to reserve your spot at the banquet is Friday, Oct. 3.

The 2014 class will bring the total of individual inductees to 124. The M-Club Hall of Fame was established for individuals in 1980 and teams were first enshrined beginning in 1989.

Individuals

Coach Richard Alsup (1977-08) – Cross Country/Track
Coached five individual NCAA Division II National Champions
Six-time MIAA Coach of the Year (1987, 1989, 1991, 1997, 2001, 2006)
1992 MIAA Indoor Track & Field team champions

Aaron Crowe (1995-98) – Football
First team AP Little All-American (1998)
Daktronics/CoSIDA first-team All-American (1998)
Two-time Football Gazette All-American first team (1998), second team (1997)

Sandy Cummings (1986-88) – Women’s Basketball
MIAA’s all-time leader in career steals (406)
Second all-time at Northwest in career assists (598)
Ranks 14th on Northwest’s all-time scoring list (1,234)

Diann Davis (1994-97) – Volleyball
MIAA’s all-time leader in career blocks (748)
Northwest’s all-time leader in career points (2,340.5)
Northwest’s all-time leader in career kills (1,740)

Eduardo Jarolim (1994-95) – Men’s Tennis
MIAA Champion No. 1 Doubles (1995) – Singles and doubles runner-up (1994)
Ranked No. 32 in NCAA Fall Rankings (1994)
Helped team to MIAA Championship and 21-3 record in 1995

Coach Steve Tappmeyer (1989–09) – Men’s Basketball
Northwest’s all-time leader in wins – career record of 408-208
Team won seven (7) MIAA championships (three regular season titles / four tournament titles)
Ten NCAA tournament appearances (two trips to the Elite Eight)

Greg Teale (1992-96) – Football
All-MIAA first team (1996)
Sixth all-time at Northwest in career pass completions (467) & TD passes (52)
Twice threw for a school record five TD passes in one game (shares record with five other players).

Teams

1995, 1996-97, 1997-98 Women’s CC/Track
These seven teams all captured team MIAA Championships.
Only time in Northwest women’s cross country/track & field history withback-to-back MIAA championships in cross country, indoor track and outdoor track (1996-97 and 1997-98) in the same school year.
Team breakdowns
1995 Cross Country = 1st in MIAA
1996 Cross Country = 1st in MIAA, NCAA finish = 10th
1997 Indoor Track = 1st in MIAA, 5 MIAA individual titles, 4 All-Americans
1997 Outdoor Track = 1st in MIAA, 4 MIAA individual titles, 5 All-Americans
1997 Cross Country = 1st in MIAA, 2 All-Americans, NCAA finish = 5th
1998 Indoor Track = 1st in MIAA, 4 MIAA individual titles, 3 All-Americans
1998 Outdoor Track = 1st in MIAA, 4 MIAA individual titles, 3 All-Americans

2003-04 Men’s Basketball
Started season 13-0, reached a No. 1 national ranking for the first time in school history
29-5 overall record (14-1 at home), won MIAA tournament
Advanced to NCAA Division II Elite Eight (second time in school history)

— Northwest Sports Information —

Northwest mourns the passing for former AD Richard Flanagan

Posted on June 21, 2014June 22, 2014

Former Northwest Missouri State athletic director and coach Richard Flanagan passed away on Thursday, June 19, at the age of 84 following a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Flanagan’s connection to Northwest began as a student-athlete in the mid-1950s as an offensive and defensive tackle. After a 13-year stint as a high school coach in the northwest Missouri area, he returned to Northwest in 1971 as amember of the Bearcat football coaching staff. He would go on to hold several coaching positions within the football staff, as well as being named the head track and field coach in 1973. He was named athletic director in 1978 and would hold that position until 1994.

He was selected for the Northwest Athletic’s M-Club Hall of Fame in 1996 and was also inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2011.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM, Monday, June 23 at the St. Gregory’s Catholic Church, Maryville, Mo. The burial will follow at the St. Patrick’s Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 22 at the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home. At 7:30 p.m., aParish Rosary will be recited and a sharing time will follow.

— Northwest Sports Information —

Chiefs announce training camp schedule in St. Joseph

Posted on June 19, 2014June 19, 2014

The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Thursday dates for 2014 Chiefs Training Camp presented by Mosaic Life Care at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Mo. All times and dates are subject to change. Walk-through practices are closed to the public.

Training camp will officially kick off on Thursday, July 24 with a 3:30 p.m. practice and conclude with the club’s final practice on Aug. 14 at 8:15 a.m. All practices beginning on July 24 will be open to the public. Practices conducted indoors due to inclement weather at Missouri Western will not be open to the public. Groups of players will sign autographs following each practice session.

Unless otherwise noted, all outdoor training camp practices will be free of charge. Missouri Western will charge a $5 parking fee per vehicle per day.

The Chiefs annual family fun day, “American Family” Fun Day, will be held on Saturday, July 26. There will be a $5 admission fee with no charge for children ages three and under and the entire team will sign autographs following practice this day as well.

On Sunday, July 27, Chiefs Season Ticket Members will be invited to attend practice with exclusive opportunities. More details from the club will be released to Season Ticket Members closer to the event.

Below is a look at the club’s practice schedule:

Dates Times
Thursday, July 24 Practice – 3:30 p.m.

First Practice Open to the Public – $5 Admission Fee

Friday, July 25 Practice – 8:15 a.m.

Saturday, July 26 Practice – 8:15 a.m.

“American Family” Fun Day– $5 Admission Fee

Sunday, July 27 Practice – 8:15 a.m.

Season Ticket Member Appreciation

Monday, July 28 Practice – 8:15 a.m.

Tuesday, July 29 No Practice

Wednesday, July 30 Practice – 8:15 a.m.

Thursday, July 31 Practice – 8:15 a.m.

Friday, Aug. 1 Practice – 8:15 a.m.

Saturday, Aug. 2 Practice – 8:15 a.m.

Sunday, Aug. 3 Practice – 8:15 a.m.

Monday, Aug. 4 Practice – 8:15 a.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 5 No Practice

Wednesday, Aug. 6 No Practice

Thursday, Aug. 7 Preseason Game No. 1 – Chiefs vs. Bengals – 7 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 8 No Practice

Saturday, Aug. 9 Practice – 8:15 a.m.

Sunday, Aug. 10 Practice – 8:15 a.m.

Monday, Aug. 11 Practice – 8:15 a.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 12 Practice – 8:15 a.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 13 Practice – 8:15 a.m.

Thursday, Aug. 14 Practice – 8:15 a.m.

Final Camp Practice

* Weather and field conditions are evaluated daily. All dates and times provided are subject to change.

— Chiefs Media Relations —

Mizzou football honored with SEC Sportsmanship Award

Posted on June 19, 2014

Mizzou Football has been recognized by the Southeastern Conference as a recipient of the seventh annual SEC Sportsmanship Award. The league additionally honored Tennessee men’s basketball, Georgia equestrian and the women’s golf coaches of the SEC with the award.

The Tigers’ award comes after their outstanding 2013 season, prior to which unanimous All-American defensive Michael Sam shared with his Mizzou teammates and coaches his sexual orientation. The program supported his decision, whether to publicly announce or not, and respected his privacy.

Sam chose to focus on football and limit distractions for his teammates. He went onward into a senior season filled with on-field accolades, including SEC Defensive Player of the Year from the Associated Press.

The four SEC groups were chosen by a vote of the league’s Directors of Athletics. Mizzou and the Tennessee men’s basketball team tied for the male award, while the Bulldog equestrian team and the women’s golf coaches of the conference tied for the female honor.

“Sportsmanship, civility and social responsibility are marks of character that last a lifetime,” said SEC Commissioner Mike Slive. “We are proud of these teams from Missouri, Tennessee and Georgia and the women’s golf coaches of the SEC for setting an example for us all.”

Head coach Gary Pinkel will lead Mizzou into its 2014 season-opener and start of its home schedule at Faurot Field against South Dakota State at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 30.

— MU Sports Information —

Mizzou to play Oklahoma State at Sprint Center in December

Posted on June 16, 2014

The University of Missouri and Oklahoma State University announced on Monday that the former Big Seven, Big Eight and Big 12 rivals will meet once again on the basketball hardwood on Dec. 30, 2014, at Sprint Center in Kansas City. Game time and television information for the game will be announced at a later date.

Meeting for the 119th time in series history, Missouri owns a 77-41 advantage over the Cowboys. The two clubs last met at Sprint Center in 2012, with Mizzou grabbing an 88-70 win en route to the 2012 Big 12 Championship. It will mark the 15th meeting all-time in Kansas City between the Tigers and the Cowboys. The first meeting took place on Dec. 29, 1959, with Oklahoma State winning, 64-49, in the Big Eight Holiday Tournament. Overall Missouri owns a 9-5 series advantage in Kansas City.

“In joining the Southeastern Conference two years ago, we talked about our commitment to our fans throughout Missouri, and in particular, our fans in Kansas City,” Mizzou Director of Athletics Mike Alden said. “We have tremendous fan support in this part of the state, and it is critically important to us as a University to have a strong presence in Kansas City. Athletics gives us an excellent opportunity to build on that presence, and we’re excited to host a major event in Kansas City once again this year.

Oklahoma State is a terrific program, and we look forward to partnering with them in what will be an exciting game. Mizzou and Oklahoma State have competed 118 times in a series that began in 1926, and this promises to be another exciting game. We appreciate Mike Holder, Director of Athletics, and Travis Ford on working together with us. It will be a great event and we hope to see more opportunities for partnerships in which we have a strong history of competition.”

Missouri is under the direction of first-year head coach Kim Anderson, who returns to his alma mater after winning the 2014 NCAA Division II National Championship at the University of Central Missouri. The Sedalia, Mo., native reached three Final Fours at UCM and was named the 2014 NABC National Coach of the Year. As a team, Missouri went 23-12 last season and advanced to the second round of the National Invitation Tournament. The Tigers return two starters in 2014-15, Johnathan Williams, III and Ryan Rosburg, and will welcome in a host of newcomers making their first trip to Sprint Center. Williams was one of the country’s top freshmen rebounders, averaging 5.8 points and 6.5 rebounds, while Rosburg made 32 starts and averaged 4.8 points and 4.1 rebounds. Sophomore point guard Wes Clark is also back after averaging 4.1 points and ranking second on the team with 70 assists.

Mizzou last played at Sprint Center on Nov. 16, 2013, defeating Hawaii 92-80. The Tigers have won six consecutive games at Sprint Center dating back to the 2011-12 season and own an 8-4 record in the facility overall.

“What a special game for the fans and former players of both universities,” Mizzou Head Coach Kim Anderson said. “I remember playing Oklahoma State in Kansas City twice while I was in school and those were two great games. Our two universities share great history with one another and conference affiliation isn’t going to change that fact. Obviously KC is very special to us and plays a major part in who we are as a university and as a basketball program. We have tremendous fans in the city and they know how committed we are to bringing Mizzou Basketball to Sprint Center as often as possible.”

Oklahoma State went 21-13 last season and made the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship for a second-straight season. OSU returns three players who started at least 10 games last season, including senior Le’Bryan Nash, a three-time All-Big 12 selection who averaged 13.9 points and 5.5 rebounds per game last season. Also returning is junior Phil Forte, co-winner of the Big 12’s inaugural Sixth Man Award a year ago. He is the league’s leading returner in both three-point shooting and free-throw shooting. Senior Michael Cobbins, who sat out the second half of last season due to an Achilles’ injury, has started 55 games in his career and ranks among the school’s top 10 career shot blockers.

“We are looking forward to playing Missouri at the Sprint Center in Kansas City,” OSU head coach Travis Ford said. “Oklahoma State has a long-standing history with the Tigers, having been conference rivals for more than half a century. We’ve had some thrilling games with Mizzou the past several seasons. It is also exciting to play an early season game in the same venue that hosts the Big 12 Championship. OSU has a lot of alumni and fans in the Kansas City area, and we hope this gives them an opportunity to catch the Cowboys in person. I have a great deal of respect for Coach Kim Anderson, and think he’ll continue the great tradition that they have at Missouri.”

— MU Sports Information —

Griffons sign Missouri S&T transfer Aaron Emmanuel

Posted on June 12, 2014

Griffons Head Men’s Basketball Coach Brett Weiberg announced the signing of one more student-athlete that will join the program for the 2014-15 season. Aaron Emmanuel a transfer from Missouri S&T will join freshman Mason Hughes of Olathe, Kan., Currie Byrd a forward from Montgomery, Texas, Seth Bonifas a forward from Dubuque, Iowa and Cole Clearman a guard from Bettendorf, Iowa at MWSU next fall.

Emmanuel, a transfer from Missouri S&T, will have three years of eligibility at Missouri Western. He is from Brampton, Ontario and played at LaLumiere School.

Last season for the Miners Emmanuel played in 27 games with 22 starts. He averaged 23.9 minutes of playing time while shooting 53.5-percent (92-172) from the field and 60.5-percent (49-81) from the charity stripe. He averaged 8.7 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 0.8 steals per game. He scored in double figures 11 times with a season best 23 points against McKendree on February 8, 2014.

Emmanuel also had a season high eight assists against William Jewell on March 12, 2014. In 2012-2013 he played in the first three games of the year before suffering a season-ending injury. He averaged 6.7 points and 2.3 rebounds in those three contests with 10 assists and three steals. He scored a season-high eight points at Emporia State and had three rebounds on two occasions.

In high school, Emmanuel averaged 12.3 points and six rebounds per game in the 2011-12 season at LaLumiere Prep, a school located in northwest Indiana that recorded a 23-5 record and a No. 5 ranking in the state of Indiana. He played in a strong high school program at Father Henry Carr High School in Brampton, Ont., the same place that produced former Miner standout A.J. Mandani. He is the son of Sylvester and Joan Emmanuel and plans on majoring in technical communications and business.

“We are very excited and happy to have Aaron joining us here at Missouri Western State University,” stated Coach Weiberg. “He is a strong physical point guard that is truly concerned with winning and making his teammates better. He has three years left to play and he will help solidify that position for the future. Aaron is a good person who loves basketball and winning. He will be a fine addition to Griffon Basketball and Missouri Western State University.”

— MWSU Sports Information —

MIAA announces TV Network football schedule for 2014

Posted on June 11, 2014June 11, 2014

The MIAA announced Wednesday the MIAA Television Network schedule for the 2014 football season.

The eleven game broadcast schedule will kick off with a Thursday night matchup (Sept 4) as defending NCAA National Champion Northwest Missouri hosts Nebraska-Kearney.

During the next ten consecutive Saturday’s the MIAA TV Network will travel to a different campus each week featuring several key matchups in determining who will win the conference championship.

The MIAA TV Network has left the last Saturday (Nov 15) open as a “flex” game in order to be able to select a game of significant fan interest and impact on the conference championship.

All eleven games will all be carried on KSMO-TV in Kansas City, Cox Communications KS 22, and several other outlets across the MIAA footprint. A complete listing of where the MIAA TV Game of the Week can be seen will be announced in the near future.

2014 MIAA Television Network Schedule
Thursday Sept. 4 Nebraska-Kearney at Northwest Missouri 7:00 p.m.

Saturday Sept. 13 Fort Hays State at Northeastern State 2:00 p.m.

Saturday Sept. 20 Pittsburg State at Washburn 2:00 p.m.

Saturday Sept. 27 Fort Hays State at Pittsburg State 2:00 p.m.

Saturday Oct. 4 Central Oklahoma at Nebraska-Kearney 2:00 p.m.

Saturday Oct. 11 Missouri Southern at Central Oklahoma 2:00 p.m.

Saturday Oct. 18 Northeastern State at Missouri Southern 2:00 p.m.

Saturday Oct. 25 Emporia State at Missouri Western 2:00 p.m.

Saturday Nov. 1 Lindenwood at Central Missouri 2:00 p.m.

Saturday Nov. 8 Northwest Missouri at Emporia State 2:00 p.m.

Saturday Nov. 15 Flex Game 2:00 p.m.

— MIAA Press Release —

Northwest men’s basketball adds four to 2014-15 recruiting class

Posted on June 9, 2014June 9, 2014

Northwest Missouri State head men’s basketball coach Ben McCollum has announced the addition of four student-athletes to the 2014-15 roster.

The latest additions to the 2014-15 roster are Larry Fitzgerald (Milwaukee, Wisc.), Kyle Harrison (Overland Park, Kan.), Jared White (Desoto, Mo.) and Anthony Woods(Kansas City, Mo.). These four additions will join Vance Wentz (Leadwood, Kan.), Xavier Kurth (St. Joseph, Mo.) and Dray Starzl (Kearney, Mo.) who all signed with the Bearcats earlier this year.

“We are very excited about our class as a whole,” We continue to recruit high character kids and I feel we have done that with this class,” McCollum said. “I believe our teachers, fellow students, staff and fans will enjoy being around this group of young men. We will have a lot of work to do getting eight new guysacclimated with our program.”

Fitzgerald played the past two seasons at Butler County Community College. Last season, he started 31 games, averaging 11.9 points per game and 4.6 rebounds per game. He also hit 41.5 percent (39-for-94) of his three point attempts. As a prep, Fitzgerald was a two time all-state and a three time all-league performer for Milwaukee Pius XI. He surpassed 1,000 career points during his senior season and was a participant in the Wisconsin WBCA All-Star game.

“Larry is a solid three-point shooter and has the chance to be a great offensive rebounder at our level,” said McCollum.” He plays extremely hard and we were very impressed with his energy and ability to communicate on the floor. He wants to win and will do whatever it takes to make his team better.”

Harrison helped Blue Valley Northwest to two state basketball championships, earning all-state honorable mention. He received All-EKL first team honors two years in a row. Harrison holds the record for all time career three-point field goals at Blue Valley Northwest. Harrison was also a first team all-state performer in football.

“Kyle is a competitor who is coming off back to back state titles in the largest class in Kansas,” said McCollum. “He is a very good shooter and has a very good feel for the game. Kyle adds to our freshman depth and we look forward to watching him grow.”

White was an all-region performer for coach Gene Bess at Three Rivers Community College. White graduated from Desoto High School where he received two all-state honors and four all-region honors. He was named conference MVP twice. He was a standout in football where he received all-state, all-conference, all-region and all-district honors during his career. Whitebegan his playing career at Division I Southeast Missouri State University.

“Jared is a tough and physical guard,” McCollum said. “His strength and athleticism makes him a tough match up. He can get to the basket and uses his strength to finish well around the basket. He comes from an athletic family and is extremely competitive.”

Woods appeared in 26 games last year during his only season at Northeast Community College in Norfolk, Neb. He had four double-digit scoring contests as a senior. The point guard had a season-high 12 assists against Indian Hills CC on Jan. 29, 2014. Wood was an all-state performer and Suburban Conference MVP for Park Hill South High School. He was also named to the Missouri All-Starteam and was a first team all-conference selection.

“Anthony is very long and passes the ball extremely well,” McCollum said. “He has a chance to turn into a great defender with his length. His unselfishness and ability to make the right play jumped out at us when watching him play. He will have three years of eligibility after spending one year at Northeast CC.”

— Northwest Sports Information —