<p>Prep Hoops Missouri continues its conference previews with a look at the Archdiocesan Athletic Association, Division I. The loaded conference features Cardinal Ritter, who won the Class 3 state championship, Class 3 state contender Father Tolton and Class 4 district championship teams St. Dominic and St. Mary’s.</p>
<p><strong>Earl’s Preseason Starting Five</strong></p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="984505" first="Luther" last="Burden"] 6’2" Cardinal Ritter: A 2022 Oklahoma football commit who averaged 12 points a game as a sophomore.</p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="824116" first="Mario" last="Fleming"] 6’3" Cardinal Ritter: Powerful 2021wing player who averaged a team-high 18.7 points a game </p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="984500" first="Jevon" last="Porter"] 6’10" Father Tolton: A talented 2022 Pepperdine commit with 3-point range and a versatile skill set.</p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="985425" first="Ryan" last="Schwendeman"] 6’4" St. Dominic: A physical 2022 combo forward who lead the Crusaders in scoring and rebounding.</p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="1045827" first="Braxton" last="Stacker"] 6’4" Cardinal Ritter: A talented 2022 transfer from Belleville East (IL) who averaged 14 points a game as a sophomore.</p>
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<p><strong>Best of the Rest</strong></p>
<p>2021</p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="994438" first="Josh" last="Robinson"] 6’8" Cardinal Ritter</p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="824175" first="Ilyaas" last="Harris"] 6’0 Cardinal Ritter</p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="984258" first="Anthony" last="Lewis"] 6’1" St. Dominic</p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="824186" first="Brendan" last="Deters"] 6’2" St. Dominic</p>
<p>Max Myers 5’9" Borgia</p>
<p>Ryan Swingler 6’4" St. Mary’s</p>
<p>Andrew Patton 6’6" Borgia</p>
<p>Andrew Dyson 6’0" Borgia</p>
<p> </p>
<p>2022</p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="984515" first="Tekhi" last="Chievous"] 6’4" Father Tolton</p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="1045831" first="Justin" last="Boyer"] 6’6" Father Tolton</p>
<p>Noah Johnson 5’5" St. Mary’s</p>
<p> </p>
<p>2023</p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="1070096" first="Evens" last="Appolon"] 6’9" Father Tolton</p>
<p> </p>
<p>2024</p>
<p>Zamier Collins 5’10" St. Mary’s</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Predicted Order of Finish</strong></p>
<p>1 Cardinal Ritter</p>
<p>2 Father Tolton</p>
<p>3 St. Dominic</p>
<p>4 St. Mary’s</p>
<p>5 Borgia</p>
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