CMAC Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Missouri continues its preseason previews with a look at the Central Missouri Activities Conference. The Mid-Missouri league has been very competitive and balanced and this year will be no exception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>THE STARTING FIVE</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1440456' first='Steve' last='Samuels'] (Jefferson City): A 5'11 2023 point guard who is an excellent two-way performer. He averaged 11 points a game while playing shut-down defense. He was an All-Conference selection as a junior.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1315454' first='Isaiah' last='Bonaparte'] (Hickman): A talented 6'2 2024 point guard who has slick handles and the ability to break down defenders. He can create offense for himself and his teammates.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1070118' first='Brady' last='Bowers'] (Rock Bridge): The 6'1 2023 combo guard is one of the top perimeter shooters in the conference. He also has good playmaking skills to go along with his 3-point shooting ability.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1070098' first='Justin' last='Goolsby'] (Battle): A 6'4 2023 forward who is also a standout quarterback on the football field. He is a matchup problem with his strength and versatile skill set.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1430519' first='Tate' last='McCubbin'] (Battle): A 6'6 2024 wing player who was one of the state's stock risers over the summer. He is an excellent perimeter shooter with length and athleticism.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>BEST OF THE REST</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1167326' first='Kanyon' last='Hummel'] (Rock Bridge)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1070099' first='Ethan' last='Wiley'] (Battle)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1616733' first='James' last='Bennett'] (Smith-Cotton)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1269951' first='Cole' last='Heller'] (Jefferson City)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tripp Maassen (Jefferson City)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Henry Neuenswander (Helias)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ashden Cason (Capital City)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1443785' first='Mark' last='Hajicek'] (Rock Bridge)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1160827' first='Nelson' last='Shinkle'] (Jefferson City)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1625018' first='Jimmy' last='Townsend'] (Hickman)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1431929' first='Langston' last='Stroupe'] (Hickman)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1430521' first='Sam' last='Kaiser'] (Rock Bridge)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1571719' first='Aman' last='Kesete'] (Helias)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1578865' first='Jagger' last='Cornell'] (Rock Bridge)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1431930' first='Rodney' last='McNeil'] (Hickman)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1419872' first='Brock' last='Camp'] (Battle)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1424921' first='Jordan' last='Martin'] (Jefferson City)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Vernell Holt (Battle)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1425342' first='Reese' last='Minnix'] (Rock Bridge)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1567304' first='Ra'Saun' last='Nichols'] (Hickman)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rowen Buffington (Jefferson City)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2544046' first='Caden' last='Lewis'] (Battle)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->