The Midwest Showdown Shootout is one of the top early-season high school basketball events in the region.
The seven-game event, which is put on by Terrell Ramey of Rameybasketball, will be held on Saturday at Ritenour High School. It features schools from Missouri, Illinois and Oklahoma.
Here is the schedule for Saturday’s Midwest Showdown Shootout.
Ritenour vs. Mounds Meridian (IL), 11:30 a.m. – Host Ritenour is led by 6’4” senior guard Tai-Shaun Ewing. Mounds Meridian was the runner-up in the IHSA Class 1A state tournament last season. They are led by 6’4” senior A.J. Flenoid.
John Burroughs vs. Romeoville (IL), 1 p.m. – John Burroughs features one of the state’s top front lines in 6’9” junior Tristan Reed, 6’11” junior Sheek Pearson and 6’6” senior DJ Johnson. Romeoville is led by 6’3” senior guard Damion Porter.
Montgomery County vs. University City, 2:30 p.m. – Montgomery County is a Class 3 contender, led by 6’8” senior forward Clayton Parker and 6’2” senior guard Andrew Moore. University City is led by 6’6” senior forward Jayden Creighton and 6’1” senior guard Miyel Taylor.
Webster Groves vs. Kankakee (IL), 4 p.m. – Webster Groves features two of the state’s top young players in 6’3” sophomore guard Scottie Adkinson and 6’5” freshman forward Miles Simpson. Kankakee is led by 6’5” junior Lincoln Williams.
Father Tolton vs. East St. Louis, 5:30 p.m. – Father Tolton features one of the top backcourt tandems in the state in 6’1” senior Zay Wilson and 6’2” senior Mizzou recruit Aaron Rowe. East St. Louis is led by 6’0” senior guard Montreal Stacker and 6’4” senior guard Arlandis Brown.
Vashon vs. Rich Central (IL), 7 p.m. – Vashon is off to another great start, which includes the championship Hoops on the Hill Tournament in Arkansas. The Wolverines are led by 6’2” senior guard Trey Williams, 6’3” senior guard Dehrio McCaskill and 6’6” senior guard Terron Garrett and 6’2” sophomore guard Jimmy McKinney III. Rich Central is led by 6’7” senior Al Brooks Jr. and 6’5” 2026 guard Jamson Coulter.
Cardinal Ritter vs. Douglass (OK), 8:30 p.m. – Cardinal Ritter is coming off back to back state championships. The Lions are paced by 6’3” junior guard Oscar Patterson and 6’’0” junior guard Jaylen Edwards. Douglass is a perennial state power in the state of Oklahoma.
Tickets are on sale for the event for $15
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*There are several former college football standouts from the St. Louis metro area who are playing for schools that are participating in the first 12-team College Football Playoff, which
begins this weekend.
Oregon: Jeremiah McClellan, wide receiver (CBC), Tionne Gray, lineman (Hazelwood Central), Jay Harris, running back (Timberland)
Georgia: Dominic Lovett wide receiver (East St. Louis), Samuel M’Pemba, linebacker (Ladue/IMG)
Texas: Ryan Wingo, wide receiver (SLUH)
Notre Dame: Jeremiyah Love, running back (CBC), Christian Gray, defensive back (DeSmet), Gabriel Rubio, lineman (Lutheran St. Charles)
Ohio State: Will Kacmarek, tight end (MICDS), Jalen Pace, linebacker (MICDS)
Tennessee: Javontez Spraggins, lineman (East St. Louis)
Indiana: Lionel Carr, lineman (DeSmet)
SMU: Paris Patterson, lineman (East St. Louis)
*Former St. Mary’s football standout Kevin Coleman will be transferring to Missouri after playing this past season at Mississippi State. Coleman earned All-Southeastern Conference Third Team honors after catching 74 passes for 932 yards and six touchdowns for the Bulldogs. Coleman played at Jackson State as a freshman for then-coach Deion Sanders. He was the SWAC Freshman of the Year after catching 32 passes for 475 yards and three touchdowns. Coleman then transferred to Louisville for his sophomore season where he had 26 receptions for 362 yards and two touchdowns.