Ozark Conference Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Missouri continues its preseason previews with a look at the Ozark Conference. Kickapoo and Bolivar will once again field strong teams while Central has a talented young team. Parkview should also field a solid unit.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>THE STARTING FIVE</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1070084' first='Kyle' last='Pock'] (Bolivar): The 6'7 2023 Northern Iowa recruit has been a tremendous player since his freshman year. As a junior, he averaged 20 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.5 blocks while also doing the bulk of the playmaking.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1161311' first='Brayden' last='Shorter'] (Kickapoo): The 6'6 2023 Washburn recruit is one of the premier shooters in the state. As a junior, he averaged 15 points and five rebounds a game while knocking down more than 90 3-pointers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1269959' first='Trae' last='Oetting'] (Kickapoo): A 6'0 2023 point guard who runs the offense and makes big shots for his team. As a junior, he averaged 11.5 points and four assists a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1259024' first='Tyrique' last='Brooks'] (Waynesville): A talented 6'3 guard with explosive athleticism and the ability to score at all three levels. As a junior, he averaged nearly 23 points a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1282342' first='Sterling' last='Vinson'] (Central): A 6'3 2023 wing guard who is an excellent two-way performer. As a junior, he averaged a team-high 13 points a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>BEST OF THE REST</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1070110' first='Harrison' last='Doennig'] (Kickapoo)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1161281' first='Cole' last='Griesemer'] (Hillcrest)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Aaron Poague (Camdenton)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1163305' first='Kevin' last='Parker Jr']. (Parkview)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1440490' first='Luke' last='Foster'] (Rolla)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ta'Veaion Washington (Glendale)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Landon Keisker (Kickapoo)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jack Larimore (Bolivar)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cooper Barrett (Camdenton)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Braxton Baker (Hillcrest)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Austin [player_tooltip player_id='2402732' first='Hendrix' last=''] (Lebanon)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Caleb Roy (Lebanon)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Winston Hafer (West Plains)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1160662' first='Antonio' last='Starks-Fewell'] (Central)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1579715' first='TJ' last='Hill'] (Parkview)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Briggs Hughston (West Plains)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1422818' first='Keion' last='Epps'] (Central)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1424395' first='Jackson' last='Shorter'] (Kickapoo)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Eli Govan (Parkview)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1375322' first='Gardner' last='Casey'] (Bolivar)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1425344' first='Bryce' last='Walker'] (Central)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2544941' first='Tanner' last='Hicks'] (Hillcrest)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Alex Judd (West Plains)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Amare Witham (Glendale)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->