Conference Preview: Clarence Cannon

<p>Prep Hoops Missouri continues its conference preview with a look at the Clarence Cannon Conference. Defending champion Monroe City returns a strong group from a team that advanced to the Class 3 state championship game last season.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h4>The Starting Five</h4> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="993528" first="Joshua" last="Talton"] 6’1" Monroe City: The CCC Player of the year returns after leading the Panthers to the Class 3 state finals. He averaged 17 points, four rebounds and three assists a game as a junior.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1180608" first="Grant" last="Erisman"] 6’5" Centralia: An athletic 2022 forward with a versatile skill set. He was an All-Conference selection after averaging 12 points and six rebounds a game as a junior.</p> <p>Maurice McGruder 6’1" Macon: A talented 2023 guard who is physically strong and excels at both ends of the court. He earned All-Conference honors as a sophomore.</p> <p>Drew Mallett 6’2" Highland: A talented three-sport athlete who also excels in football and track and field. He wasn’t an All-Conference selection last season as a sophomore.</p> <p>Kyle Hays 5’10" Monroe City: A solid 2022 guard who handles the ball and shoots it well from 3-point range. He was a second team All-Conference selection after averaging eight points a game as a junior.</p> <h4><br /> Best of the Rest</h4> <p>2022</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="993529" first="Josiah" last="Talton"] 6’0 Monroe City</p> <p>Jaedyn Robertson 6’2 Monroe City</p> <p>Alex Meyer, Highland</p> <p>Cade Chapman 6’0 Monroe City </p> <p>Deion White 6’1 Monroe City </p> <p>Landon Wood, Clark County</p> <p>Tommy Gunn, Brookfield</p> <p>Zach Heidenwith, Clark County</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>2023</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1272280" first="Boston" last="Douglas"] 6’3 Macon</p> <p>Trey Countryman 6’1 South Shelby</p> <p>Hayden Lovinger 6’2 Macon</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>2024</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1160839" first="Bear" last="Bock"] 6’3 Palmyra </p> <p>&nbsp;</p>