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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…
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Continue ReadingPrep 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.
THE STARTING FIVE
Zyree Collins Zyree Collins 6'0" | PG St. Mary's | 2025 State #338 Nation MO (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.
Adam Rickman Adam Rickman 6'6" | SF Borgia | 2024 State MO (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&T.
Clayton Jackson Clayton Jackson 6'2" | PG Cardinal Ritter | 2024 State MO (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.
Nashawn Davis Nashawn Davis 6'5" | SF Cardinal Ritter | 2024 State MO (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.
Derrick Rivers Derrick Rivers 6'0" | SG Cardinal Ritter | 2024 State MO (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.
BEST OF THE REST
2024
Quenton Parker Quenton Parker 6'5" | SG STEAM Academy | 2024 State MO 6’4″ Cardinal Ritter
Ryan Atkins Ryan Atkins 6'2" | SG Cardinal Ritter | 2024 State MO 6’2″ Cardinal Ritter
Brody Denbow Brody Denbow 6'0" | PG Borgia | 2024 State MO 6’1″ Borgia
Mekhi Barringer Mekhi Barringer 6'5" | SF Cardinal Ritter | 2024 State MO 6’4″ Cardinal Ritter
Jeremiah Neal 6’3″ St. Dominic
David Moore 6’2″ St. Dominic
Nathan Kell 6’1″ Borgia
Brayden Gardner Brayden Gardner 6'2" | SG St. Dominic | 2024 State MO 6’4″ St. Dominic
Ray Butler 6’0″ St. Dominic
Demetrius Griffin 5’5″ St. Mary’s
Brandyn Doyle, Lutheran St. Charles
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2025
Harry Mitchell Harry Mitchell 6'5" | PF St. Francis Borgia | 2025 MO 6’4″ Borgia
Tyler Stepney, Lutheran St. Charles
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2026
Oscar Patterson Oscar Patterson 6'3" | SG Cardinal Ritter | 2026 State MO 6’3″ Cardinal Ritter
Aden Jeffries 6’6″ Cardinal Ritter
Gary Johnson 6’3″ St. Mary’s
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2027
Xavier Clark Xavier Clark 6'0" | SG St. Mary's | 2027 State MO 6’1″ St. Mary’s
Jayden Woods Jayden Woods 6'2" | SG Lutheran St Charles | 2027 State MO 6’2″ Lutheran St. Charles