Metro League Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Missouri begins its conference previews with a look at the Metro League. The league is loaded with strong teams and many talented college prospects at all levels. There is so much individual talent that picking out a Starting Five was very difficult.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Principia and Lutheran North played for state championships in Class 2 and 3 respectively. MICDS was a Class 4 state quarterfinalist as was Westminster in Class 5. John Burroughs won 20 games and got a share of the conference championship.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>THE STARTING FIVE</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1850526' first='Tristan' last='Reed'] (John Burroughs): A 6'8 2026 who plays a power game inside that is tough to stop in the paint. He averaged eight points and six rebounds a game as a freshman. He has numerous Division l offers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1571730' first='Bryce' last='Spiller'] (Lutheran North): A 6'4 2024 guard who led the Crusaders to the Class 3 state championship game. A three-level scorer, he averaged 18 points a game last season. He recently gave a commitment to the Air Force Academy.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1269598' first='Jayden' last='Banks'] (MICDS): The 5'10 2024 point guard is an excellent playmaker and defender. He averaged 10 points and 3.5 assists to help lead the Rams to the Class 4 state quarterfinals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1790004' first='Jaylen' last='Edwards'] (Principia): A 5'10 2026 point guard who led the Class 2 state runners-up Panthers in scoring last season. He averaged 15 points a game while shooting 38 percent from 3-point range</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1557399' first='Sheek' last='Pearson'] (John Burroughs): A 6'9 2026 forward who is a very skilled young big. He averaged seven points and five rebounds as a freshman while establishing himself as a shot blocker. He has received multiple Division I offers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*******<br></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='2131228' first='Aly' last='Tounkara'] 7'0 Principia</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1160822' first='Ramzi' last='Salem'] 6'3 John Burroughs </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1561748' first='Mason' last='Swartz'] 6'4 MICDS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Christian Gonzalez 6'3 Priory</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Myles Eidsness-Garcia, Oriory</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>J.D. Robertson 6'4 Westminster </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1557486' first='DJ' last='Johnson'] 6'5 John Burroughs </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Owen Walther 6'3 John Burroughs </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1955038' first='Evan' last='Montandon'] 6'2 Westminster </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Travis Luhning 5'10 Lutheran South</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='1790003' first='Brandon' last='Clemons'] 6'1 MICDS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1872287' first='Keshon' last='Mims'] 6'3 MICDS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1501486' first='Ben' last='Akoro'] 6'6 Principia</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2090481' first='Jason' last='Stokes'] 6'3 MICDS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ronald Henry 6'5 Principia</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jadyn Jones 5'9 Principia</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gabe Weaver 6'5 MICDS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2027</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2205758' first='Will' last='Powers'] 6'1 Westminster </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1914127' first='Caleb' last='Ray'] 6'2 MICDS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2334905' first='Gassim' last='Toure'] 6'3 Principia</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2334910' first='Sekou' last='Cisse'] 6'8 Principia</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dey Lucas 6'7 Lutheran South</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2348237' first='Wyatt' last='Slay'] 6'3 Principia</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Darnell Crump 6'1 Westminster </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2528034' first='Jahi' last='Martin'], Westminster </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->