Missouri-Illinois Junior College Basketball Shootout Set for December 7

The matchups are set for the Missouri-Illinois Junior College Basketball Shootout, hosted by St. Louis Community College (STLCC) on Sunday, December 7, at the Forest Park Campus Gymnasium. This annual showcase features five exciting games and some of the top talent in junior college basketball, including four teams ranked in the NJCAA Division I and II preseason polls—STLCC, Parkland, Moberly, and John A. Logan—as well as defending NJCAA Region 16 Champion Three Rivers Community College.

Opening Game: STLCC vs. Parkland College

The action tips off at 11:00 AM with the host Archers taking on Parkland College, the #1 ranked team in NJCAA Division II. STLCC enters the contest at 3–2, looking to rebound against the undefeated Cobras. The Archers will lean on sophomore standouts Zac Goss (Lindbergh H.S.), who leads the team with 15 points per game, and Darric Smith (Parkway North H.S.), averaging a team-best 7 rebounds per contest.

Full Schedule

• 11:00 AM – STLCC vs. Parkland College
• 1:00 PM – Missouri State West Plains vs. Kaskaskia College
• 3:00 PM – Three Rivers Community College vs. Southwestern Illinois College
• 5:00 PM – Moberly Area College vs. John A. Logan
• 7:00 PM – State Fair Community College vs. Lewis and Clark Community College

Local Talent on Display

This year's Shootout features numerous former St. Louis-area prep stars, including:

• SWIC: Nick Horras, Jamorie Wysinger, Zach Chambers (Collinsville), Braden Kline (Alton Marquette)
• Moberly: Jaden Banks (MICDS), Harrison Bailey-Howard (McCluer North)
• Lewis and Clark: Arlandis Brown (East St. Louis), David Marshall (Belleville West), Derrion Enlow (Madison), Dwight Lomax (Francis Howell)
• Kaskaskia: Myles Liddell (Belleville West), Antwon Tillman (Edwardsville)
• STLCC: Zac Goss (Lindbergh), Darric Smith (Parkway North)

A Proven Path to NCAA Division I

Past Shootout participants have gone on to star at NCAA Division I programs, including Javonte Perkins and Sincere Parker (St. Louis University), Anias Futrell and Todd Bieg (Lindenwood University), Sean East (University of Missouri), and Dorion Staples (SIUE).

Join us for a full day of high-level basketball and support the next generation of college stars!