Public High League Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Missouri continues its preseason conference previews with a look at the Public High League. Defending Class 4 state champion Vashon is loaded once again for another big season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>THE STARTING FIVE </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1362685' first='Kennard' last='Davis'] Jr (Vashon): The 6'6 2023 Southern Illinois recruit led the Wolverines to the state title with his all around game. As a junior, he averaged 11.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and two steals while shooting 36 percent from 3-point range.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='981142' first='Jayden' last='Nicholson'] (Vashon): A versatile 6'5 2023 wing with good physical strength to match his skill set. He averaged 11 points and five rebounds while making 48 percent of his 3-pointers last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1264291' first='Cameron' last='Stovall'] (Vashon): A 6'5 2023 combo forward is a very effective scorer and strong rebounder. He averaged eight points and six rebounds a game as a junior.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1161319' first='Steven' last='Bonner'] (Soldan): A 6'5 2023 small forward who is an explosive leaper who attacks the basket well. He averaged a team high 18 points a game as a junior.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1440457' first='Charles' last='Nelson'] (Miller Career Academy): The 6'0 2023 guard is a talented offensive player who can score at all three levels. He averaged 18 points a game as a junior.</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>Amari Foluke (Metro)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1282334' first='Jordan' last='Logan'] (Vashon)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1445081' first='Joshua' last='Bishop'] (Soldan)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1606873' first='Enrico' last='Tankins'] (Soldan)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1606866' first='Nehemiah' last='Reedus'] (Miller Career Academy)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1440689' first='Jayden' last='Essex'] (Carnahan)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tavion Campbell (Roosevelt)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mario Slaughter (Miller Career Academy)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1428009' first='Jordyn' last='Richard'] (Vashon)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Andre Aaron (Vashon)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Antoine Franklin (Miller Career Academy)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1422770' first='Nicholas' last='Randall'] (Vashon)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Trey Williams (Vashon)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1424400' first='Christian' last='Williams'] (Vashon)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1424408' first='Dierre' last='Hill'] (Vashon)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->