IZZY HIGGINBOTTOM
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Higginbottom on joining Mizzou:
“I chose Mizzou because I felt it would be the best education and athletic program to raise my human potential,” said Higginbottom. “Because I want to continually grow as a student and an athlete, I felt Mizzou would be the best school to push me to reach my goals. I am looking forward to learning, growing, meeting new people, and competing as a student-athlete over the next four years.”
Coach Pingeton on Higginbottom:
“Izzy is a prolific scorer with an extremely high-IQ who we believe will have an instant impact as both a point guard and a shooting guard. She plays with a visible passion, is a vocal leader, and her energy and competitive spirit are contagious on the court. A 4.0 GPA and a state championship for her high school speak volumes to her work ethic. We have had so much fun watching her play and getting to know her throughout the recruiting process, and we are so grateful that she’ll be in black and gold for her next four years.”
OF NOTE
- Brookshire is a 6-foot-1 playmaking point guard from Springfield, Missouri.
- The Kickapoo High School star is ranked No. 90 in ESPN’s 2021 Top 100 national rankings and tabbed the No. 3 player in the Show-Me state
- Dynamic scorer, averaging 20.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game as a junior, captaining his team to the Missouri Class 5 state tournament semifinals before it was canceled due to COVID-19.
- Named Missouri second-team all-state after a stellar junior campaign. In January, he shined at the high-profile Bass Pro Tournament of Champions, averaging 23.6 points, 5.7 boards and 3.3 assists and shooting 44.4 percent over three games against elite national competition.
- Lit up Oak Hill Academy to the tune of 33 points, draining 7-of-12 from beyond the arc, and encored with a 20-point outburst the following day vs. Christ the King.
- Grew up in Milwaukee before moving to Springfield in sixth grade, where he lives with his uncle, former Missouri State standout Rob Yanders.
“Anton is a special player who can shoot the lights out from deep and beat you off the bounce,” head coach Cuonzo Martin said. “He’s a scoring lead guard that will make his teammates around him better.”
