Conference Preview: MAAA

<p>Prep Hoops Missouri continues its conference previews with a look at the Mineral Area Activities Association. The large school division features a young and talented Park Hills Central team that won a district championship a year ago.</p> <h4>The Starting Lineup</h4> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1160661" first="Jobe" last="Bryant"] 5’11" Park Hills Central: The 2024 standout is one of the top young point guards in the state. As a freshman, he came in and averaged more than 20 points a game in leading the Rebels to the Class 4 sectionals.</p> <p>Matt Nelson 6’6" Kingston: A 2022 forward who has been a force in the paint since his freshman year. He earned All-Conference honors after averaging 20 points and 10 rebounds a game as a junior.</p> <p>Bracey Blanton 5’8" Farmington: A 2022 point guard who has been starting since his sophomore year. He’s quick and he can shoot.</p> <p>Aiden Boyer, Ste. Genevieve: A 2022 forward who was an All-Conference selection last season. He averaged 10 points and eight rebounds a game as a junior.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h4>Best of the Rest</h4> <p>2022</p> <p>Nolan Reed 6’3" North County</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1180563" first="Jp" last="Ruble"] 5’8" Farmington</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1315417" first="hunter" last="cole"] 6’4" Farmington</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1201896" first="Rudy" last="Flieg"], Ste. Genevieve</p> <p>Chris Roberson, St Paul Lutheran </p> <p>Malachi Peppers 6’1" Potosi</p> <p>Mason Simily West County</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>2023</p> <p>Kendall Horton 5’11" Park Hills Central</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1315447" first="Ricky" last="Hunter"] 5’8 Ste. Genevieve</p> <p>Andrew Starkey 6’5 Fredericktown </p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1164775" first="Devontae" last="Minor"] 5’8 St Paul Lutheran</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1070115" first="Mason" last="Williams"] 6’0" Park Hills Central (injured)</p> <p>Jobe Smith 5’11" North County</p> <p>Jackson Dement, Arcadia Valley</p> <p>Colby Maxwell, Valley of Caledonia</p> <p> Chase Fallert 5’8 Valle</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>2024</p> <p>Kaden Casey 5’11" Park Hills Central</p> <p>Cody Yates, Kingston </p> <p>Garrison Turner 6’0" West County</p>