Missouri Basketball Coaches Association (MBCA)
Hall of Fame Inductees, Class of 2026
The Missouri Basketball Coaches Association is proud to release their 2025 Hall of Fame class. The MBCA Hall of Fame Induction will be held at the Doubletree Hotel in Springfield, Missouri on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 1:00 pm.
Tickets for the event may be purchased from the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association for $51.50 through an executive board member, or on the website from the link below. Tables may also be purchased at a discounted cost.
Inductees include (alphabetically):
- Ryan Fick
- Bill Friedel
- Ernie Haag
- Trevor Mosby
- Tyler Pedersen
- Corey Riggs
- Bruce Valleroy
- Tom Ward
Gary Filbert Lifetime Achievement Award
The highest honor given by the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association; the Gary Filbert Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented this year to Kevin Garner. This award will be presented during the Hall of Fame Inductions on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 1:00 pm at the Double Tree Hotel in Springfield, Missouri.
Gary Filbert Lifetime Achievement Award:
Kevin Garner
Awards
The following awards will be honored:
MBCA Academic All-State
The Missouri Basketball Coaches Association (MBCA) is very proud to select and present the Academic All-State basketball teams each school year. Here is complete list of award winners and criteria:
| John Wooden Legacy Award
The John Wooden Legacy Award is given by the National High School Basketball Coaches Association (NHSBCA) to a coach that is either active, retired, or it may be awarded posthumously. The coach must demonstrate excellence on the court, in the classroom and in the community. The coach was/is an Educator (Teacher, Paraprofessional, Administrator, Athletic Director, or other school personnel). The coach should also continue to give back to the game of basketball and embody the characteristics of John Wooden. |
| The NHSBCA has selected as the Missouri winners of the John Wooden Legacy Award:
Girls: Dan Rolfes |
Richard Fairchild Coach of the Year Awards
BOYS
CLASS 1 Rod Gorman, Bunker
CLASS 2 Brian Wilde, Eugene
CLASS 3 Brandon Wright, Miller Career Academy
CLASS 4 John Schaefer, Logan-Rogersville
CLASS 5 Travis Wallace, MICDS
CLASS 6 Kent Williams, De Smet Jesuit
GIRLS
CLASS 1 Quentin Voss, St. Elizabeth
CLASS 2 Jason Culpepper, Tipton
CLASS 3 Joshua Spuhl, Principia
CLASS 4 Dustin Larsen, Strafford
CLASS 5 Chris Porter, Lift for Life Academy Charter
CLASS 6 Jared Broughton, Lee’s Summit West
MBCA Missouri Player of the Year Awards
BOYS
CLASS 1 Brennen Meloy, Bunker
CLASS 2 Ethan Wunderlich, Eugene
CLASS 3 Quentin Coleman, Principia
CLASS 4 Chase Branham, Logan-Rogersville
CLASS 5 Scottie Adkinson, Webster Groves
CLASS 6 Jordan Boyd, De Smet Jesuit
GIRLS
CLASS 1 Reagan Wobbe, St. Elizabeth
CLASS 2 Ava Schlotzhauer, Tipton
CLASS 3 Dasia Scott, Principia
CLASS 4 Elsie Larsen, Strafford
CLASS 5 Jordyn Haywood, MICDS
CLASS 6 Addison Bjorn, Park Hill South
Kevin “Cub” Martin Assistant Coach Award
Darryl Williams, Staley
Marcus Black, Principia
Curtis Kerr Memorial Student Assistants of the Year
Devin Cochran, Winston
Jordyn Loeher, Odessa
Gary Filbert Scholarship Award
This award is given to a board member’s child that meets the criteria and is in honor of our founder, Gary Filbert.
Jocelyn Curtis, Community R-6 Jordan O’Quinn, Hartville
Nate Gambill, Steelville Adam Tanner, Oak Park
Nick Nimmo, Warrensburg Cannon Thornhill, Marshfield
Mr. & Miss Show-Me Basketball
Mr. & Miss Show-Me Basketball is our highest player honor. These selections include a criterion of the following: A senior player that exhibits exceptional talent and skill in the game of basketball, along with strong character. Nominations are sent in by coaches.
Miss Show Me Basketball Nominees
Piper Mooney, St. Joseph’s Academy
Addison Bjorn, Park Hill South
Parker Ernst, Neelyville
Sophie Terry, Raymore-Pecuilar
Cierra Shoemaker, Lakeland
Quinn Aldridge, Marshfield
Jayda Porter, Rock Bridge
Elsie Larsen, Strafford
Zha Harris, Lift for Life Academy
Ava Bruner, Faith Christian Academy
Mr. Show Me Basketball Nominees
Ethan Brown, Rolla
Kayden Day, STEAM Academy at McCluer South Berkley
John Fleeman, Kingsville
Jacob Miller, Penney
Eli Herbert, Grain Valley
Abraham Nayou, Maplewood Richmond Heights
Brody Owen, Marquette
Quentin Coleman, Principia
Mavrick Hawkins, Pembroke Hill
Lincoln Goodwin, St. Joseph Benton
Tyson Boyer, Lesterville
J’Vonte Payne, Hayti
Jonny Jordan, Chaminade
After review of nominations and finalists, below are the winners of our top player award:
Miss Show Me Basketball: Addison Bjorn, Park Hill South
Mr. Show Me Basketball: Quentin Coleman, Principia
MBCA All-State Basketball
In case you missed the release of the MBCA all-state basketball teams, you can find them at this link. All-State is selected by coaches representing all eight (8) regions of the state within their classification. Congratulations to these players, we are honored to release their accomplishments.
MBCA Final 2026 Rankings
In case you missed the release of the MBCA final basketball rankings, you can find them at this link:
Final MBCA Polls – were released on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, on our social media outlets.
