The Basketball Movement Exclusive

The Basketball Movement Exclusive is being placed on hold amid other projects.

Subscribers - It has been a good, busy year at The Basketball Movement. However, as we are sure you have noticed, the stream of exclusive area high school hoops content has been more sparse than last season. With the inception of Rob Yanders’ We Are United prep school and other projects, finding time to sustain The Basketball Movement Exclusive service has been challenging.

For this reason, this area of our site is being set aside for the time being. Therefore, you will not be charged again for the service.

We will continue to cover area players, but the content will be more front-facing and accessible to a broader audience as our focus continues its wider berth.

Expect the same high-quality highlights on our Instagram, and follow along for updates on Twitter and Facebook as we transition to more public offerings.

Thank you so much for supporting The Basketball Movement as we grow and fill the gaps and niches needed in our corner of the basketball world. See you very soon!

The Basketball Movement Exclusive pipeline

We are looking ahead to the very near future at what you can expect from The Basketball Movement Exclusive.

It has been a wild few weeks around The Basketball Movement. Good things have been happening, but we have also experienced an unfortunate tragedy, learning of the loss of We Are United’s Jeremiah Dotson.

The loss of Jeremiah shook The Basketball Movement family to the core, and we appreciate your patience as we have been dealing with things as we go.

As always, the basketball court has been a safe space for us, as it has been for so many of our athletes. The Yanders Law AAU program has had multiple squads traveling and competing, giving local talent the opportunity to face fierce competition from around the country.

We have been posting some Yanders Law pictures to our social sites but are getting ready to unload multiple albums worth right here on The Basketball Movement Exclusive.

Also in The Basketball Movement Exclusive pipeline are several exclusive interviews with some of the top prep players in Southwest Missouri. The hoops scene in our area is growing, and we are so excited to be able to contribute and cover it in as many ways as we can.

So, we thank you for your patience and want to remind you to check back in with us very soon as we navigate a new normal. See you on the hardwood.

Fab Five Freshmen

Rob Yanders announces his list for the Fab Five Freshmen for boys basketball in our area.

Much like our list of the Top Players in Southwest Missouri, Rob Yanders has put together a group of young men that have caught his eye this season.

Freshmen play various roles depending on school size but also based on their potential to be impact players now or in the future. Yanders is a proven talent evaluator and selected his picks based on not only current impact but potential to grow into headline names for their respective schools down the line.

These top five freshmen have been selected for their talent and potential and will be big pieces in the future of the Southwest Missouri hoop landscape:

Collin Clark - Greenwood

Brenley Hagewood - Republic

Tegan Curley - Marshfield

Peyton McDaris - Norwood

Dehrio McCaskill - Central

Getting recognized is nice, but the grind does not stop. We hope being selected means that these guys push to not only outdo each other but to become the next best player in our neck of the basketball world.

Those players NOT selected are encouraged to use this as a chip on their shoulder. Make us, and everyone else, know your name. It is up to you to put in the work required to impact varsity hoops and become a standout.

We look forward to the competition!

Keep it locked to The Basketball Movement Exclusive as teams make their state pushes, and Yanders concludes his list of the top girl players in SW MO.

Top players in Southwest Missouri

These are The Basketball Movement’s top-10 high school players in Southwest Missouri.

Below you will see the updated list of The Basketball Movement’s top-10 high school players in Southwest Missouri. Our original list has already seen some shuffling over the last month or so. After a heated showdown between the two top athletes, Rob Yanders remains firm in his assessment of who the best player is in the area.

Here are your top players:

  1. Zach Howell - Springfield Catholic

  2. Kyle Pock - Bolivar

  3. Zaide Lowery - Kickapoo

  4. Elijah Whitley - Parkview

  5. Colin Ruffin - Nixa

  6. Brayden Shorter - Kickapoo

  7. Andrew Dalton - Ava

  8. Kael Combs - Nixa

  9. Liam O’Reilly - Springfield Catholic

  10. AK Rael - Strafford

If you could not tell by the changes from our last list to this one: things are subject to change. The more games are played, the clearer it becomes in terms of who stands above the rest. Competition is key and Rob Yanders and The Basketball Movement know just what to look for.

Stay tuned to The Basketball Movement Exclusive to keep track of updated lists like these (Fab Five Freshman, anyone?) and news from around the area!

Top players in Southwest Missouri

The Basketball Movement’s top-10 high school players in Southwest Missouri:

Last year, The Basketball Movement began ranking the area’s top prep talent for boy’s basketball. So much talent graduated and moved on, but, as always, area players step up in big ways on their journey to filling those players’ shoes and elevating their teams.

The below players pass the eye test, and nothing escapes the eye of the veteran coaches, former trainers, scouts, and specialists at The Basketball Movement. Here we go:

  1. Zach Howell - Springfield Catholic

  2. Kyle Pock - Boliver

  3. Elijah Whitley - Parkview

  4. Zaide Lowery - Kickapoo

  5. Kael Combs - Nixa

  6. Colin Ruffin - Nixa

  7. LIam O’Reilly - Springfield Catholic

  8. Andrew Dalton - Ava

  9. AK Rael - Strafford

  10. Ahlante Askew - Republic

This list is absolutely, one-hundered percent subject to change. If any of these guys show us they have what it takes to move up - they will. Better yet, if anyone thinks they are left off and can show us they have what it takes to be here - they will.

Stay tuned to The Basketball Movement Exclusive to keep track of updated lists like these and news from around the area.

Welcome to The Basketball Movement Exclusive

On behalf of Robert Yanders, his staff, and The Basketball Movement, we welcome you to The Basketball Movement Exclusive!

The Basketball Movement Exclusive is your portal to the very best content Southwest Missouri has to offer in prep hoops. Boys and girls basketball is flourishing at the high school level in this area. The Basketball Movement is narrowing its scope and making sure you local hoop-heads do not miss a thing.

As a member of The Basketball Movement Exclusive, you are granted access to articles, photos, and videos that highlight the very best area high school hoops have to offer.

Articles will feature area tournaments, standout players, notable performances, and more. All articles will be written by Wil Harrington, who has masterminded The Basketball Movement blog and social sites for the past four years. Player ranking specifics, who gets highlighted, and more insight will be overseen by Rob Yanders and his experienced crew.

Photos and videos will be flooding these pages as well. For previews, check out all the latest highlights on The Basketball Movement’s Instagram. If you like what you see there - buckle up. All content on our social media is just a teaser for what is coming on The Basketball Movement Exclusive.

Big school, small school… it does not matter to us as The Basketball Movement focuses on players first. Stay tuned as we highlight the best of the Midwest. If you or your athlete wish to get more involved with The Basketball Movement, you can contact us anytime here. Welcome again, and enjoy the ride!