Ozark Mountain Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Missouri takes a look at the top players and teams in the newly formed Ozark Mountain Conference in the SWMO region. League frontrunner Logan-Rogersville will once again be one of the top contenders in Class 4 after their third-place finish in the state tournament. Hillcrest and Bolivar also look to be very competitive this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>THE STARTING FIVE</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2334901"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-673b51bfb3e79"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">It took only one season of varsity ball for this 6'4" 2027 point guard to establish himself as one of the best in the state at his position, regardless of class. As a freshman, he led Rogersville to a third-place finish in the Class 4 state tournament. He averaged 17.9 points, 3.8 assists and 2.8 steals while shooting 46 percent from 3-point range. He scored 25 points in a victory over Father Tolton in the state quarterfinals and 31 points against KC Central in the third-place game. He has already picked up an offer from Mizzou.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":[2544941],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-673b51bfb3f02"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A 6'0" 2025 guard who is an excellent offensive threat from anywhere on the floor. He is excellent on the attack and he can compliment that with his perimeter shooting. His mid-range game off the dribble is also very effective. As a junior, he averaged 15 points, six rebounds and three assists a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2576039"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-673b51bfb3f47"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A 6'0" 2025 point guard who returns after garnering All-District honors last season. He has good quickness and he can also create off the dribble. He can also shoot it from long distance. As a junior, he averaged nearly 15 points a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2334926"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-673b51bfb3f87"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A 5'10" 2027 point guard who is one of the top young players in the SWMO area. He plays with a lot of poise for a young player with his calm demeanor and skill level with the ball in his hands. As a freshman, he averaged 13 points and three assists a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1375322"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-673b51bfb3fc5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A 5'11" 2025 point guard who returns after being a sparkplug in the Liberators run to a district championship last season. He has good playmaking skills and he will also be counted to for added scoring this season. He averaged 10 points a game as a junior last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>MORE PLAYERS OF NOTE</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jase Petifurd 6'3" Logan-Rogersville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dane Smith 6'3" Logan-Rogersville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brady Gillespie 6'1" Branson</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brady Ingold 5'10" Bolivar</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ethan Weaver 6'1" Hillcrest</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kam Sullivan 5'10" Branson</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Luke McCormick, Branson</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ethan Tuma 6'1" West Plains</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Clayton Robbins 6'5" West Plains</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jared Kraft 6'2" West Plains</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Josiah Long 6'3" West Plains</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2540097' first='Marcus' last='Moore'] 6'6" Logan-Rogersville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Matthew Giglion 6'1" Bolivar</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Carson Adams, Marshfield</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hunter Fryman, Marshfield</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2027</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2701102' first='Griffin' last='Mehrhoff'] 6'3" Branson</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2701112' first='Jaevyn' last='Jones'] 6'7" Hillcrest</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ryker Letterman 5'10" Marshfield</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2028</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2607456' first='Titus' last='Moore'] 6'6" Logan-Rogersville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Evan Coutchie 5'10" Marshfield</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jett James, Branson</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->