HS Hoops Spotlight: Nixa’s Austin Ruder

Nixa's Austin Ruder

Already known as one of the area’s — if not state’s — top sharpshooters, Nixa High School junior Austin Ruder is going to be a Division I basketball player. It’s just a matter of where, seeing as how he’s being wooed by Davidson and many Missouri Valley Conference schools.

He breaks down Nixa’s chances in the postseason, his jump shot and country music.