Prep Hoops Missouri continues its preseason conference previews with a look at the newly-formed Central Missouri Activities Association, which features several excellent programs from the Mid-Missouri. Rock Bridge advanced to the Class 4 state quarterfinals last season while Helias was…
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SubscribePrep Hoops Missouri continues its preseason conference previews with a look at the newly-formed Central Missouri Activities Association, which features several excellent programs from the Mid-Missouri. Rock Bridge advanced to the Class 4 state quarterfinals last season while Helias was a Class 4 Final Four qualifier. Battle has won district championships in three of the past four years. It should make for a very competitive and interesting first year of competition.
Earl’s Preseason Starting Five
Cachao Gianquinto Cachao Gianquinto 6'3" | SG Battle | 2021 State MO 6’3″ Battle: A smooth and fundamentally sound 2021 guard who excels in all facets of the game. A four-year starter.
Xavier Sykes Xavier Sykes 5'10" | PG Rock Bridge | 2021 State MO 5’9″ Rock Bridge: Standout 2021 point guard who averaged 17 points and five assists a game as a junior. A real-bucket getter.
Sterling DeSha
Sterling
DeSha
6'4" | SG
Jefferson City | 2021
State
MO
6’3″ Jefferson City: A smooth 2021 shooting guard who can get buckets and make plays for others.
Seth Larson 6’4″ Hickman: A solid-built 2021 wing player who can create his own offense from virtually anywhere on the court while making plays for his teammates.
Desmond White 6’0″ Helias: Emerging 2023 combo guard who is capable of scoring big numbers. Just received his first Division I offer.
Best of the Rest
2021
Matt Thompson Matt Thompson 6'2" | SG Smith-Cotton | 2021 State MO 6’2″ Smith-Cotton
Isaiah Johnson
Isaiah
Johnson
6'2" | PG
Battle | 2021
State
MO
6’2″ Battle
Damon Johanns Damon Johanns 6'3" | SF Helias | 2021 State MO 6’4″ Helias
Tristian Meny 6’5″ Battle
Dane Foster 6’4″ Smith-Cotton:
Keith Driver 5’9″ Jefferson City
Kelyjah Carter 5’10” Jefferson City:
Ben Wilson 6’0″ Hickman
2022
Malcolm Davis 6’0″ Helias
Nate Norris
Nate
Norris
6'3" | SF
Rock Bridge | 2022
State
MO
6’3″ Rock Bridge
Corde Brown Corde Brown 6'1" | PG Capital City | 2022 State MO 6’0″ Capital City
Hudson Derscher 6’2″ Rock Bridge
Ashden Cason 6’0″ Capital City
2023
Ethan Wiley
Ethan
Wiley
6'5" | PF
Battle | 2023
State
MO
6’4″ Battle
Tyree Goolsby 6’4″ Battle
Blake Meredith 6’6″ Capital City
Brady Bowers Brady Bowers 6'1" | PG Rock Bridge | 2023 State MO 6’0″ Rock Bridge
Kanyon Hummel 6’8″ Rock Bridge
Predicted Order of Finish
1 Battle
2 Rock Bridge
3 Helias
4 Jefferson City
5 Hickman
6 Smith-Cotton
7 Capital City
