Good picture and story links to THE NORM STEWART CLASSIC at Mizzou Arena...

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Games and players to watch​

Perhaps the best game of the tournament is the last. Link Academy and Southern California Academy will go head to head at 11 p.m. Saturday. Both teams have a number of Division I players on their rosters.

For Link, Julian Phillips has signed with LSU, Jordan Walsh with Arkansas and Tarris Reed Jr. has committed to Michigan. Meanwhile, Felix Okpara has committed to Ohio State.

Southern California boasts players such as Michigan State signee Jaxon Kohler, Florida signee Jalen Reed, Stanford commit Jaylen Thompson and USC commit Oziyah Sellers.

Another one to watch comes from Tolton. Jevon Porter — brother of former Tolton, MU and NBA players Michael Porter Jr. and Jontay Porter and a Pepperdine commit — has led the Trailblazers to a strong start this season.

Two others to keep an eye on will be playing at Mizzou Arena for the Classic and beyond. East St. Louis’ Christian Jones and Blue Valley’s Aidan Shaw are both MU signees.

North Shelby vs. Crane carries special importance, as the North Shelby team hails from Shelbyville, where Stewart grew up. The Pirates and the Raiders tip off at 10 a.m. Friday.

Dribbling from dusk til dawn

From the opening ceremony at 6 p.m. Thursday to the last game starting at 11 p.m. Saturday, high school basketball teams from Missouri and Kansas, Illinois, Tennessee, Iowa, Nebraska and

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Tolton prevails against Chaminade Prep in Norm Stewart Classic

Chaminade cut a 23-point deficit down to 10 before Jevon Porter and the Trailblazers put the game away.

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Norm Stewart Classic: Highlights from Friday's games

Link Academy and its Division I players showed why they're one of the classic's most exciting teams.

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Norm Stewart Classic to begin Thursday

After being canceled last year due to COVID-19, the Norm Stewart Classic is back at Mizzou Arena.

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[msubearssuperfan1]

Watching Link Prep and So. Cal on ESPNU right now.

 

[hangmanbobbyjaggers]

I was not impressed with the incoming players for Mizzou.

 

[FlourPower]

Have to agree after Northweather went for 42 and 17 on them.

 

[hangmanbobbyjaggers]

Have to agree after Northweather went for 42 and 17 on them.

At least Coach Stewart talked to Northweather!

 

[Eagles_Ball]

I was not impressed with the incoming players for Mizzou.

Sorta goes along with this year's recruiting class too, huh? Quite the little production Cuonzo has going.

 

[hangmanbobbyjaggers]

Sorta goes along with this year's recruiting class too, huh? Quite the little production Cuonzo has going.

It will not be getting any better for sure! They fit his recruiting qualifications though. Long, athletic but little skill.

 

[Missouri Kid]

It will not be getting any better for sure! They fit his recruiting qualifications though. Long, athletic but little skill.

Lets face it. If you were long, athletic, and had skill why would you ever choose Missouri? He may be a good guy and he may be developing good work ethics and good citizens but we are going to be mired in the SEC basement for a looooooooong time under Cuonzo, but it means more.