Buckner Will Play in Area All-Star Game

Houston’s Michael Buckner was awarded for his standout senior season with an invitation to the third annual Grizzly All-Star Basketball Classic.

The boys’ game begins at 7 p.m. Saturday at the West Plains Civic Center.

Buckner was the top player for a Houston team that made great strides under first-year coach Wayne Jessen. Buckner, who set the single-season school record for 3-pointers his junior year, averaged about 15 points, three steals and three assists per game.

Buckner, who was previously named to the All-SCA second team, will play for the “dark team.” His teammates will be Lane Brewer, Alton; Patrick Jesse, Cabool; Art Brewer, Eminence; Denny Revell, Fordland; Travis Branstetter, Hartville; De’Andre Peterson, Lesterville; Dustin Forrest, Norwood; Jordan Fielding, Springfield Hillcrest; Taylor Sirois, Salem.; and Josh Kraus, Jacob Capeder and Jacob Berger, all of Willow Springs.

Tickets for the event will be sold at the door. There are no advance ticket sales.

Isaiah Buse has served as the publisher of the Houston Herald since 2023. He started with the organization in 2019, and achieved a bachelor's degree in business administration in 2023. He serves on the...

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