Conference Preview: Ozark
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Prep Hoops Missouri continues its preseason conference previews with a look at the Ozark Conference. It will be a free-for-all in the league with several talented teams such as Kickapoo, Parkview, Bolivar in the fold with several others also in…
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Continue ReadingPrep Hoops Missouri continues its preseason conference previews with a look at the Ozark Conference. It will be a free-for-all in the league with several talented teams such as Kickapoo, Parkview, Bolivar in the fold with several others also in the chase.
The Starting Five
Kyle Pock Kyle Pock 6'7" | SF Bolivar | 2023 State #286 Nation MO 6’7″ Bolivar: The talented 2023 forward led the Liberators to a berth in the Class 5 state championship game last season. He averaged 24 points and 10 rebounds a game while also playing point guard for the Liberators last season.
Elijah Whatley 6’2″ Parkview: An explosive 2022 shooting guard who can sink 3-pointers and throw down slam dunks. He averaged 19 points a game while shooting 40 percent from 3-point range as a junior.
Zaide Lowery Zaide Lowery 6'4" | SG La Lumiere | 2023 #127 Nation IN 6’4″ Kickapoo: The athletic 2023 guard was an ace sixth man for the Chiefs Class 6 state championship team a year ago. After a big summer, he has received Division I offers from Missouri State, Marquette and Kansas State.
Carter Harrell Carter Harrell 6'4" | SG Glendale | 2022 State MO 6’4″ Glendale: A versatile 2022 wing who has been a standout since his freshman year. He has surpassed the 1,000-point mark in his career last season.
Devin Oliver Devin Oliver 6'3" | SG Hillcrest | 2022 State MO 6’3″ Hillcrest: A 2022 guard who earned All-Conference honors last season after averaging nine points and five rebounds a game as a junior.
Best of the Rest
2022
Grant Givens Grant Givens 6'6" | SF Glendale | 2022 State MO 6’6″ Glendale
Logan Frahm Logan Frahm 6'7" | PF Glendale | 2022 State MO 6’6″ Glendale
Marcus Price 6’4″ Parkview
Andrew Robinson Andrew Robinson 6'4" | SG Kickapoo | 2022 State MO 6’5″ Kickapoo
Cole Hughes Cole Hughes 6'2" | SG Central | 2022 State MO 6’3″ Central
Josh Bowes Josh Bowes 6'6" | PF Bolivar | 2022 State MO 6’7″ Bolivar
DeeVon Braxton 6’3″ Hillcrest
Gage Klossner 5’8″ Rolla
Lukas Gabani Lukas Gabani 6'7" | PF Bolivar | 2022 State MO 6’8″ Bolivar
Garrett Mahan 6’6″ West Plains
Adam Hounson 6’3″ Rolla
Ty Locklear 5’10” Rolla
Connor Lair 6’2″ West Plains
Tristan Wilson 6’5″ Lebanon
Xzavia McArthur 5’7″ Parkview
2023
Kevin Parker Jr Kevin Parker Jr 6'2" | SG Parkview | 2023 State MO . 6’2 Parkview
Cole Griesemer Cole Griesemer 6'6" | SF Springfield Hillcrest | 2023 State MO 6’6″ Hillcrest
Harrison Doennig Harrison Doennig 6'6" | PF Springfield Kickapoo | 2023 State MO 6’7″ Kickapoo
Amarre Clark Amarre Clark 6'1" | CG Hillcrest | 2023 State MO 5’10” Parkview
Brayden Shorter Brayden Shorter 6'5" | SF Springfield Kickapoo | 2023 State MO 6’5″ Kickapoo
Sterling Vinson Sterling Vinson 6'3" | SG Central | 2023 State MO 6’4″ Central
Trae Oetting Trae Oetting 5'10" | CG Springfield Kickapoo | 2023 State MO 6’0″ Kickapoo
Aaron Poage Aaron Poage 6'5" | SF Camdenton | 2023 State MO 6’4″ Camdenton
Bristol Woods 6’3″ West Plains
2024
Antonio Starks-Fewell Antonio Starks-Fewell 6'2" | SG Springfield Central | 2024 State MO 6’2″ Central
Tyrique Brooks Tyrique Brooks 6'3" | SG Waynesville | 2024 State MO 6’2″ Waynesville
2025
Keion Epps Keion Epps 6'0" | PG Springfield Central | 2025 State MO 5’9″ Central
Eli Govan 6’4″ Parkview