Preview: Ozark Conference
Springfield Parkview entered the district tournament as a No. 4 seed, but the rode the talents of 2019 standout forward all the way to the Class 5 state quarterfinals. Freeman, a Missouri State commit, is back to lead a strong Parkview team that will be challenged by several capable teams such as Kickapoo, Waynesville, Glendale and Lebanon. It should make for an interesting season.
Top Returning Players
Tyem Freeman 6’6″ Parkview (’19)
Anton Brookshire 6’2″ Kickapoo (’21)
Dontae Taylor 6’2″ Parkview (’20)
Quenton Shelton 6’2″ Ozark (’20)
Carson Cavalier 6’0″ Waynesville (’19)
Tahj Stewart 6’3″ Waynesville (’19)
Jadon Gilpin 6’4″ Glendale (’20)
David Senn 6’7″ Kickapoo (’19)
Coby Martin 6’0″ Rolla (’19)
Latre Morrison 6’9″ Parkview (’19)
Tanner Oetting 6’1″ Kickapoo (’19)
Dawson Zimdars 6’7″ Lebanon (’19)
Jaden Smith 6’5″ Waynesville (’20)
Predicted Order of Finish
1 Parkview
2 Kickapoo
3 Waynesville
4 Glendale
5 Lebanon
6 Hillcrest
7 Rolla
8 West Plains
9 Camdenton
10 Central
(Jordan Burton contributed to this preview. Ty Freeman photo courtesy of SWMO Basketball).