AAA Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Missouri concludes its conference previews with a look at the Archdiocesan Athletic Association. This is supposed to be the final of of the AAA this season. As usual, there is quality with defending state champion Cardinal Ritter, which moves up from Class 5 to Class 6. St. Francis Borgia is an excellent team that just won its own Thanksgiving Tournament. St. Mary's has some promising young talent to go along with one of the top guards in the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>THE STARTING FIVE</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1422723' first='Zyree' last='Collins'] (St. Mary's): A talented 6'0 point guard who is one of the best in the class. He is currently averaging 25 points a game in leading the Dragons to a 4-0 start.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1160837' first='Adam' last='Rickman'] (Borgia): A 6'6 2024 forward who was just named the MVP of the Borgia Turkey Tourney after leading the Knights to the championship. He is headed to Missouri S&amp;T.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1427981' first='Clayton' last='Jackson'] (Cardinal Ritter): A 6'2 2024 guard who averaged a team high 12 points for the Lions Class 5 state championship team. He is a physical guard who can score from all three levels.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1273888' first='Nashawn' last='Davis'] (Cardinal Ritter): A versatile 6'5 2024 forward who can excel inside the paint or on the perimeter. He averaged 11 points and team-high 6.5 rebounds a game last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1914113' first='Derrick' last='Rivers'] (Cardinal Ritter): A 6'0 2024 guard who provides perimeter shooting for the Lions. He averaged 11.6 points while shooting 44 percent from 3-point range.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>BEST OF THE REST</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1427988' first='Quenton' last='Parker'] 6'4" Cardinal Ritter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1571717' first='Ryan' last='Atkins'] 6'2" Cardinal Ritter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1579335' first='Brody' last='Denbow'] 6'1" Borgia</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1259022' first='Mekhi' last='Barringer'] 6'4" Cardinal Ritter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jeremiah Neal 6'3" St. Dominic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>David Moore 6'2" St. Dominic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nathan Kell 6'1" Borgia</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1430535' first='Brayden' last='Gardner'] 6'4" St. Dominic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ray Butler 6'0" St. Dominic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Demetrius Griffin 5'5" St. Mary's</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brandyn Doyle, Lutheran St. Charles</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*****</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2283649' first='Harry' last='Mitchell'] 6'4" Borgia</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tyler Stepney, Lutheran St. Charles</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*****</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1850523' first='Oscar' last='Patterson'] 6'3" Cardinal Ritter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2114513' first='Aden' last='Jeffries'] 6'6" Cardinal Ritter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2536477' first='Gary' last='Johnson'] 6'3" St. Mary's</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*****</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2027</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2334951' first='Xavier' last='Clark'] 6'1" St. Mary's</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2339267' first='Jayden' last='Woods'] 6'2" Lutheran St. Charles</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->