Ozark Conference Preview
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Prep Hoops Missouri continues its preseason previews with a look at the Ozark Conference. Kickapoo is retooling after advancing to the Class 6 state championship game last season, but the Chiefs have talent. The league also features some other solid…
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Continue ReadingPrep Hoops Missouri continues its preseason previews with a look at the Ozark Conference. Kickapoo is retooling after advancing to the Class 6 state championship game last season, but the Chiefs have talent. The league also features some other solid teams such as Class 5 state champion West Plains, Lebanon, Parkview and Rolla.
THE STARTING FIVE
Reagan McCowan (Lebanon): The 5’11” 2023 Western Illinois recruit returns after earning All-State and All-Conference honors as a junior. She averaged 19.5 points, 8.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists last season. She is a versatile offensive player who can score inside and also make plays on the perimeter.
Breona Hurd Breona Hurd 6'2" | PF Waynesville | 2024 State MO (Wayneville): The 6’2″ 2024 Virginia recruit is currently the No. 1 player in the PGH Missouri Class of 2024 rankings. She can excel anywhere on the court with her height and versatility. As a sophomore, she averaged 22 points, 10 rebounds, three steals, two assists and two blocks a game.
Willow Gideon Willow Gideon 5'10" | SG Rolla | 2024 State MO (Rolla): The 5’11” 2024 guard returns as one of the top perimeter shooters in the SWMO area. As a sophomore, she averaged 13 points a game while shooting 46 percent from 3-point range in earning All-Conference honors.
Heaven Shockley Heaven Shockley 6'1" | C Central (Springfield) | 2023 State MO (Lebanon): The 6’2″ 2023 forward is a transfer from Central who should bolster’s Lebanon’s front court play. As a junior, she averaged 14.8 points, 9.3 rebounds and 2.2 blocked shots a game.
Kya Johnson Kya Johnson 5'8" | SF Kickapoo | 2024 State MO (Kickapoo): A 5’8″ 2024 wing player who returns as a starter from last season’s Class 6 state runner-up team. She is a physical player who can score inside or knock down 3-pointers on the perimeter. As a sophomore, she averaged seven points and five rebounds a game.
BEST OF THE REST
2023
Miya Nieto Miya Nieto 5'7" Kickapoo | 2023 MO (Kickapoo)
Cora Rowenton (Bolivar)
Shelby Larimer (Bolivar)
Rielly Heman (Glendale)
Rachel Flewell (Glendale)
Jessica Pritchett (Rolla)
Zoey Williams (West Plains)
Jestiny Worley (Parkview)
Delainey Wiley (Kickapoo)
2024
Tara Masten Tara Masten 5'5" | CG Parkview | 2024 State MO (Parkview)
Ariana Mosley Ariana Mosley 5'5" | PG Kickapoo | 2024 State MO (Kickapoo)
Arienna Rhine (Parkview)
Allyssa Joyner (West Plains)
Olivia Lawson (West Plains)
Kileigh Vavruska (Camdenton)
Bodie Cox (Lebanon)
Cori Alcorn (Rolla)
2025
Mikayla Pilley Mikayla Pilley 5'10" | SG Kickapoo | 2025 State MO (Kickapoo)
Brooklyn Masten (Parkview)
Oakleigh Hill Oakleigh Hill 6'0" | SF Fayette | 2025 State MO (Camdenton)
Nevaeh Shockley (Lebanon)
2026
Josie Salazar Josie Salazar 5'6" | PG Kickapoo | 2026 State MO (Kickapoo)
Maddie Zinng (Glendale)