A 2024 homeschool graduate ... A standout point guard for Southern Missouri Rush, leading the team to significant achievements, including the 2023 Missouri State Championship and 2022 National Christian HomeSchool Basketball Championships (NCHBC) Class 6A Division 2 Gold Ball Championship ... Tallied over 1,500 points, 600 assists, 500 rebounds, and 350 steals ... Senior year highlights include a personal best of 31 points in a single game and an average of 15.5 points and 4 assists per game ... Reached double-digit assists in three games: once in senior year and twice as a junior ... A four-time SWMO Sports All-Star (2021-2024) ... Earned Missouri Homeschool All-State honors in 2023 and 2024, as well as 2023 Missouri Homeschool State MVP ... Also recognized with NCHBC Heartland All-Region and NCHBC All-American selections in both 2023 and 2024 ... A 2024 NCHBC Player of the Year nominee ... Maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout high school.

Lillian "Lilli" Mindeman, daughter of Nathan and Laura Mindeman, hails from Nixa, Mo. ... Homeschooled throughout high school ... In addition to excelling on the basketball court, passionate about academic and spiritual growth ... Chose John Brown University for its faith-first environment and strong basketball program ... Plans to major in kinesiology and hopes to pursue a career related to health and fitness.