Harold was born on October 29, 1934 in St. Louis, MO. Harold’s love for basketball started early in his life, and his natural ability and dedication to the game paved the way for his all-star career at McKinley High School. His collegiate career began at Southern Methodist University, but he transferred to Saint Louis University… Read more »
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Year: 1991
Ronnie Cookson
In the history of Missouri high school basketball, no coach has matched the success Cookson had at Scott County Central. He led the Braves from 1970 to 1995, retired, then returned from 2007 to 2009. SCC crushed Missouri records with 15 state titles, one second-place, and one third-place finish. His overall record was 694-137 (83.5 winning… Read more »
Al Eberhard
Eberhard starred for the University of Missouri Tigers before being drafted by the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted with the fifteenth pick in the first round of the 1974 NBA draft and played four seasons in the NBA for the Detroit Pistons, averaging 6.8 points per game and 3.5… Read more »
Bob Murrey
Robert “Bob” Murrey was born in Little Rock, Arkansas. His family moved to Waynesville, Missouri when he was 14 years old. There, he attended high school, graduating in 1946. As a high school student, he led the Waynesville High School basketball team to a third-place finish in the one-class Missouri State High School Basketball Tournament… Read more »
Marvin Neals
Marvin Neals, who coached both Soldan High School and Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School to Missouri high school basketball championships, is noted as one of the finest coaches in the state. He is the only coach in the history of Missouri to win state championships in two different classes in the state. Neals took… Read more »
Ed Osiek
Edward Henry Osiek played football, basketball, baseball, and track at St. Charles High School from 1932 to 1936. After high school, he played minor-league baseball from 1936 to 1938. Osiek began his career as a sporting goods salesman in 1940 in his father’s business, Economy Sporting Goods, in St Charles. He later worked in sales… Read more »
Harry Rogers
Harry Jerome Rogers (born December 31, 1950) is an American former basketball player. He attended Sumner High School in St. Louis, Missouri, then played college basketball for Saint Louis University, before turning professional and starting his career in the Netherlands. Rogers was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in the fourth round of the 1973 NBA… Read more »
Nancy Rutter
Nancy Rutter, from Shelbina, Missouri, was a four-year letter-winner in women’s basketball and a three-time co-captain (1975-78). Rutter earned Big Eight Conference all-tournament team honors in back-to-back seasons in 1977 and 1978 and helped lead Mizzou to a Big Eight Conference Tournament title in 1978. Mizzou was nationally ranked in Rutter’s junior and senior campaigns… Read more »
Walt Shublom
An avid athlete, Walt Shublom played minor league baseball and signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates farm organization prior to joining the Navy in 1942. After his discharge from Naval service in the Philippines during World War II, he completed his bachelor’s degree at Southeast Missouri State Teachers College. In 1946 he married Lillian Pulliam of… Read more »
Lionel Smith
Lionel Smith was the only son of Lloyd and Freda Smith. Lloyd Smith was the superintendent of Cairo (MO) Public Schools, where he supported the development of girls’ high school basketball. Lionel Smith, his only child, made his mark in sports as a high-scoring basketball player at Madison High School, and later at the University… Read more »
Norman Wagner
Norman Wagner was born in St. Louis and graduated from Normandy High School. As a student-athlete, he lettered at the University of Missouri in basketball and baseball from 1931 to 1933. He led the basketball team in scoring in 1933 when he won all-Big Six Conference honors. His biggest accomplishments, though, were achieved on the… Read more »
Jojo White
White was born in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of a minister. He played college basketball at the University of Kansas, entering the NCAA Tournament and losing a double overtime thriller to Texas Western, currently known as the University of Texas at El Paso, in the Midwest regional final. After college, White played on the… Read more »
Tyke Yates
William Harrison “Tyke” Yates was born in Auxvasse, Missouri, and graduated from Auxvasse High School and later, Westminster College. Tyke Yates taught and coached golf and basketball at Webster Groves High School from 1941 through 1966. During his 20-year coaching career, Yates’ basketball teams amassed a 351-151 record and qualified five times for the state… Read more »