Preview: Ozark Conference

<p>Prep Hoops Missouri continues its conference previews with a look at the Ozark Conference. Springfield Kickapoo is a loaded squad and a major contender for the Class 5 state title. Parkview, Rolla, Glendale and Hillcrest should also field solid teams.</p> <p><strong>Earl’s Preseason Starting Five</strong></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="583709" first="Anton" last="Brookshire"] 6’2" Kickapoo: The 2021 Mizzou signee averaged 20 points in leading the Chiefs to the Class 5 Final 4.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="824115" first="Isaac" last="Haney"] 6’1" Kickapoo: The 2021 Missouri State signee transferred from Dora after being the Class 1 Player of the Year.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="994435" first="Trevon" last="Brazile"] 6’8" Kickapoo: The 2021 Mizzou signee is a highlight reel athlete with a versatile skill set.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="984949" first="Carter" last="Harrell"] 6’4" Glendale: Talented 2022 guard who averaged 18 points a game as a sophomore.</p> <p>Cam Liggins 6’2" Kickapoo: Recent 2022 reclass was dominant during Chiefs’ postseason run last season.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Best of the Rest</strong></p> <p>2021</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="986528" first="Crishawn" last="Haggard"] 6’0" Hillcrest</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="986527" first="Taylor" last="Harrison"] 6’3" West Plains</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="824195" first="Trey" last="Brown"] 6’5" Rolla</p> <p>AJ Martin 6’1" Waynesville</p> <p>Tyler Williams 6’2" Lebanon</p> <p>Maleek Herron 6’0" Central</p> <p>Joel Mason 5’11" Camdenton</p> <p>Danny Foster 6’5 Rolla</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>2022</p> <p>Elijah Whitley 6’2" Parkview</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="984954" first="Aaron" last="Ledgerwood"] 6’9" Glendale</p> <p>Devin Oliver 6’3" Hillcrest</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1051524" first="Cole" last="Hughes"] 6’2" Central</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>2023</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1071874" first="Kevin" last="Parker"] 6’1" Parkview</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1070092" first="Zaide" last="Lowery"]  6’3" Kickapoo</p> <p>Harrison Doennig 6’6" Kickapoo</p> <p> Brayden Shorter 6’4 Kickapoo </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Predicted Order of Finish</strong></p> <p>1 Kickapoo</p> <p>2 Parkview</p> <p>3 Rolla</p> <p>4 Glendale</p> <p>5 West Plains</p> <p>6 Hillcrest</p> <p>7 Waynesville</p> <p>8 Central</p> <p>9 Camdenton</p>