CMAC Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Missouri continues its preseason preview with a look at the Central Missouri Activities Conference. Much of the top talent in Mid Mo resides in the CMAC. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jefferson City advanced to the Final Four of the Class 5 state tournament last season. CoMo schools Hickman, Battle and Rock Bridge will be good again while Helias has some impressive young players.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>THE STARTING FIVE</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1430519' first='Tate' last='McCubbin'] (Battle): The 6'7 2024 small forward is one of the top prospects in the senior class. He has a smooth shooting stroke from 3-point range. He helped lead the Spartans to a district championship.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1424921' first='Jordan' last='Martin'] (Jefferson City): The 6'5 2025 forward is a multi-sports standout who also excels in baseball. He averaged 20 points a game to lead the Jays to a third place finish in the Class 5 state tournament.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1419872' first='Brock' last='Camp'] (Hickman): A 6'6 235-pound 2025 forward who is a Division I prospect in basketball and football. He's a very skilled big who can dominate in the paint with his size and also operate on the perimeter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2113567' first='Logan' last='Hillman'] (Helias): A 6'3 guard who immediately stepped in as an impact player as the Crusaders leading scorer. He's a three-level scorer who was a First Team All-Conference selection last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1431929' first='Langston' last='Stroupe'] (Hickman): A 6'2 2024 guard who earned All-Conference honors as a junior last season. He is an excellent two-way performer who is also a capable scorer and rebounder.</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='1315454' first='Isaiah' last='Bonaparte'] 6'0 Hickman</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1160827' first='Nelson' last='Shinkle'] 6'8 Jefferson City)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nehemiah Hamilton 5'11 Capital City </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1914124' first='Jimmy' last='Townsend'] 6'1 Hickman</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1578865' first='Jagger' last='Cornell'] 6'4 Rock Bridge</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1923467' first='Aman' last='Kesete'] 6'3 Capital City</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1571722' first='Josiah' last='Griffith'] 5'11 Hickman</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>John James 6'3 Capital City</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Vernell Holt Jr 5'9 Battle</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1881001' first='Brady' last='Davidson'] 6'6 Rock Bridge</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2119125' first='Keyion' last='Cross'] 6'2 Battle</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1557433' first='Kendric' last='Johnson'] 5'10 Jefferson City</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2119122' first='Sam' last='Lopez'] 5'10 Helias</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>KeShun Jackson 6'3 Battle</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1425342' first='Reese' last='Minnix'] 6'7 Rock Bridge</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1858684' first='Rowen' last='Buffington'] 6'3 Jefferson City</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2536470' first='Alex' last='Wood'] 6'5 Helias</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2346151' first='Will' last='Priest'] 6'6 Rock Bridge</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1598832' first='Grady' last='Payton'] 6'6 Capital City </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2027</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2334930' first='Brandon' last='Rooks'] 6'0 Battle<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->