Conference Preview: Ozark 7
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<p>Prep Hoops Missouri continues its preseason conference previews with a look at the Ozark 7 Conference. The league features a lot of impressive small school talent in Southwest Missouri.</p>
<h4>The Starting Five</h4>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="1303723" first="Miller" last="Long"] 6’3 College Heights Christian: A talented 2022 shooting guard with excellent 3-point shooting range and the ability to score in a variety of ways. He led College Heights to a district championship as a junior.</p>
<p>Joshua Reeves 6’2 Golden City: A 2023 guard who was one of the top 3-point shooters in the SWMO area. He averaged 17 points a game while making a total of 85 3-pointers as a sophomore.</p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="1227887" first="Jaiden" last="Carrasquillo"] 6’0 Verona: A 2022 guard who is resourceful offensive player. He returns after averaging 23 points a game as a junior.</p>
<p>Jack Stellwagen 6’1 Verona: A 2024 guard who had one of the most impressive freshman campaigns in the SWMO area. He averaged 17 points a game last season.</p>
<p>Caden Myers 5'10" Thomas Jefferson: A 2022 Drury University baseball commit who was also an All-Conference player in basketball. He averaged 16 points, three rebounds and four assists as a junior.</p>
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<h4>Best of the Rest</h4>
<p>2022</p>
<p>Ethan Meeks 6'6" College Heights Christian</p>
<p>Colton Hillhouse, Verona</p>
<p>Drew Goodhope 5'11" Thomas Jefferson</p>
<p>Jeffrey Horinek, McAuley Catholic</p>
<p>Kelton Park, Wheaton</p>
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<p>2023</p>
<p>Jay Ball 6'6" Thomas Jefferson</p>
<p>Joe Staton, McAuley Catholic</p>
<p>Max Parrill, Golden City</p>
<p>Elijah Pettingill 5'10" Golden City</p>
<p>Corey Hilburn, Exeter</p>
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<p>2024</p>
<p>Chase Hembree 6'6" College Heights Christian</p>
<p>Andrew Martinez, Verona</p>
<p>Brady Gladden Everton</p>
<p>Wyatt Gorman, Wheaton</p>
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