SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Head Men's Basketball Coach Bert Capel announced another talented recruiting class on Thursday, adding commitments from five high school standouts and three collegiate transfers for the 2025-26 season.
The 2025 class is made up of talent from Missouri and Oklahoma.
"After losing five seniors to graduation, we wanted to add some experience with this year's class. Not only did we add some experience for this upcoming season, but we also added players we feel will also be the future of Evangel basketball." EU head coach Bert Capel stated.
Game times and dates for the 2025 season will be announced at a later date in August.
Below are biographies of the recruits:
Drew McMillin
Guard // 6-0, 175 // Republic, Mo. // Transfer from Southwest Baptist
Highlights:
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2022 GLVC Regular Season Champions
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3rd Team GLVC All-Conference
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Central Ozark Conference Player of the Year ('21)
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2x MBCA 1st Team All-State ('20, '21)
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MSHSAA record for most 3-pointers made in one game (16)
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Republic HS All-Time record holders for 3-pointers in career (265), points in a game (61) and 3-pointers in a game (16)
Jacob Lafferty
Forward // 6-5, 220 // Sparta, Mo. // Transfer from Colorado State - Pueblo
Highlights:
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Played in 19 games at CSU-Pueblo (started 15, averaging 6.2 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 53.8% fg)
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2024 District Champions (Sparta)
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Sparta HS all-time leading scorer (2,412) and rebounder (1,238)
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Conference & District Player of the Year ('23, '24)
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2x MBCA 1st Team All-State ('23, '24)
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4x 1st Team All-Conference & All-District ('21-'24)
Tommy Pinegar
Guard // 6-2, 185 // Springfield, Mo. // Transfer from Missouri State
Highlights:
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Played in 11 games in two seasons at Missouri State
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2019 Missouri HS State Champions
- 3x District Champions ('19-'21)
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Springfield record for most 3-pointers made in a career (322)
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Ended HS career ranked 7th in Missouri history in 3-point makes
- MSU Athletic Director's Honor Roll
Clayton Garrison
Guard // 6-2, 185 // Chadwick, Mo. // Chadwick HS
Highlights:
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2x Missouri HS State Champions ('24, '25)
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4x District Champions ('22-'25)
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3x Conference Champions ('22, '23, '25)
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2025 Missouri HS Class 1 Player of the Year
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3x District Player of the Year ('23-'25)
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2x Conference Player of the Year ('24-'25)
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3x 1st Team All-Conference ('23-'25)
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Chadwick HS all-time leader in points (2,242), rebounds (976), and blocks (232)
Connor Hislop
Guard // 5-9, 175 // Tulsa, Okla. // Victory Christian School
Highlights:
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State Qualifier
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2x Jerry Quinn Tournament Champions (MVP in 24-25)
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Catoosa Tournament Champions
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2x 1st Team Pinnacle All-Conference
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Led team in points, assists, and steals in 24-25
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Scored over 2,000 points in HS career
Cody Voysey
Guard // 6-0, 175 // Strafford, Mo. // Strafford HS
Highlights:
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3x Conference Champions ('22, '23, '25)
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2x District Champions ('22, '25)
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3x 1st Team All-Conference
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2x District Player of the Year ('24, '25)
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MBCA 1st Team All-State ('25)
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Strafford HS All-Time leader in points (1,805), 3-pointers (184), and steals (218)
Logan Sanders
Guard // 6-0, 195 // Nixa, Mo. // Greenwood HS
Highlights:
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2024 District Champs and State Quarterfinal Appearance
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All-Conference and 2x All-District
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Averaged 15 ppg, 5 apg, and shot 39% last year
Gage Harris
Guard // 6-2, 185 // Steelville, Mo. // Steelville HS
Highlights:
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2x Conference Champions ('21, '22)
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3x District Champions ('21, '22, '24)
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2x All-Conference ('23, '24)
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Sullivan All-Tournament Team
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2024-25 All-District
- 16.5 ppg, 2.1 apg, 9.8 rpg in senior season
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