Prep Hoops Missouri begins its annual conference preseason outlooks with a preview of the Metro Catholic Conference. The MCC sent to two teams to the Final Four of the Class 5 state tournament last season in CBC and Chaminade. DeSmet…
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SubscribePrep Hoops Missouri begins its annual conference preseason outlooks with a preview of the Metro Catholic Conference. The MCC sent to two teams to the Final Four of the Class 5 state tournament last season in CBC and Chaminade. DeSmet is looking to make a big run this time around.
Earl’s Preseason Starting Five
Tarris Reed, Jr. 6’8″ Chaminade (’22): Talented power forward who has several major Division l offers.
Sekou Gassama
Sekou
Gassama
6'10" | PF
DeSmet | 2021
State
#166
Nation
MO
6’10″ DeSmet (’21): Long post player who can score inside, block shots and run the court.
Robert Martin 5’9″ CBC (’22): Talented point guard who has been the floor general of two Final Four teams.
Damien Mayo Damien Mayo 6'2" | SG Chaminade | 2022 State MO 6’3″ Chaminade (’22): Explosive wing player who averaged 12 points a game last season.
Nick Kramer
Nick
Kramer
6'4" | SG
SLUH | 2022
State
MO
6’4″ SLUH (’22): Talented wing scorer who averaged 16 points last season.
Best of the Rest
2021
Yaya Keita
Yaya
Keita
6'9" | PF
DeSmet | 2021
State
#210
Nation
MO
6’9″ DeSmet (Out with a knee injury)
Chevy Brenson Chevy Brenson 6'3" | SG CBC | 2021 State MO 6’3″ CBC
Thomas Redmond Thomas Redmond 6'4" | SG DeSmet | 2021 State MO 6’4″ DeSmet
Freddie Cooper Freddie Cooper 6'5" | SG SLUH | 2021 State MO 6’4″ SLUH
Ethan Lattimore Ethan Lattimore 5'11" | PG Vianney | 2021 State MO 5’10″ Vianney
Bobby Braun Bobby Braun 6'5" | PF Vianney | 2021 State MO 6’4″ Vianney
2022
Brian Taylor
Brian
Taylor
6'4" | PG
DeSmet | 2022
State
MO
6’3″ DeSmet
Nate Straughter
Nate
Straughter
6'2" | SG
Chaminade | 2022
State
MO
6’2″ Chaminade
Larry Hughes Jr. Larry Hughes Jr. 6'5" | SG Christian Brothers | 2022 State MO 6’5″ CBC
Brennan Lovette
Brennan
Lovette
6'6" | SF
DeSmet | 2022
State
MO
6’5″ DeSmet
Mikahl Abdul-Hamid 6’4″ CBC
Jaden McClain 5’9 SLUH
Adam Sausele
Adam
Sausele
6'3" | SG
Vianney | 2022
State
MO
6’2″ Vianney
2023
B.J. Ward
B.J.
Ward
6'0" | PG
Chaminade | 2023
State
MO
6’0″ Chaminade
Justin Duff
Justin
Duff
6'3" | SG
DeSmet | 2023
State
MO
6’3″ DeSmet
Zach Orthwerth 6’4″ SLUH
Keaton Stone
Keaton
Stone
6'5" | SF
Maryville | 2023
State
MO
6’8″ CBC
Jervon Ford
Jervon
Ford
6'5" | PG
Fort Zumwalt North | 2023
State
MO
6’4 CBC
Predicted Order of Finish
1 DeSmet
2 Chaminade
3 CBC
4 SLUH
5 Vianney
