Ozark Conference Preview
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Prep Hoops Missouri continues its preseason previews with a look at the Ozark Conference. The league features some very impressive talent in the SEMO area. THE STARTING FIVE Tyrique Brooks Tyrique Brooks 6'3" | SG Waynesville | 2024 State MO…
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Continue ReadingPrep Hoops Missouri continues its preseason previews with a look at the Ozark Conference. The league features some very impressive talent in the SEMO area.
THE STARTING FIVE
Tyrique Brooks Tyrique Brooks 6'3" | SG Waynesville | 2024 State MO (Central): A 6’3 2024 guard who is one of the most explosive athletes in the state. The transfer from Waynesville is also a potent scorer as he averaged 20 points a game last season.
Ethan Brown Ethan Brown 6'4" | CG Rolla | 2026 State MO (Rolla): A 6’4 2026 guard who had a tremendous freshman campaign. The talented youngster averaged 18 points, three rebounds, four assists and three steals a game.
Amare Witham Amare Witham 6'2" | CG Glendale Highschool | 2026 State MO (Glendale): A 6’2 2026 guard who was an impact freshman last season. He’s a creative scorer who can get a bucket at all three levels. He averaged 20 points a game last season.
Keion Epps Keion Epps 6'0" | PG Springfield Central | 2025 State MO (Central): A 6’0 2025 point guards who is one of the top floor leaders in the SWMO area. He’s physical and he has a high basketball IQ. He averaged 12 points, four assists and three steals a game.
Eli Govan (Parkview): A 6’6 2025 small forward who has excellent athleticism and a strong motor. He averaged 12 points and nearly eight rebounds a game.
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BEST OF THE REST
2024
Caleb Ray Caleb Ray 6'1" | PG Lebanon | 2024 State MO 6’0 Lebanon
Ta’Veaion Washington Ta’Veaion Washington 6'4" | SF Parkview | 2024 State MO 6’3 Glendale
Jamile Johnson Jamile Johnson 6'8" | PF Parkview | 2024 State MO 6’8 Parkview
Wyatt Carr Wyatt Carr 6'3" | SG Lebanon | 2024 MO 6’5 Lebanon
Briggs Hughston 6’5 West Plains
Hogan Smith 6’3 Kickapoo
Drake Durham 6’2 Bolivar
AK Staten-Ballance 6’2 Hillcrest
Cameron Cooper 6’2 Rolla
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2025
Jackson Shorter Jackson Shorter 6'6" | PF Kickapoo | 2025 State MO 6’7 Kickapoo
Eli Govan 6’6 Parkview
Rue Wells 6’1 Central
Bryce Walker Bryce Walker 6'6" | PF Springfield Central | 2025 State MO 6’6 Central
Dassiah Green Dassiah Green 6'3" | SG Parkview | 2025 State MO 6’3 Parkview
Gardner Casey Gardner Casey 5'10" | CG Bolivar | 2025 State MO 5’10 Bolivar
Tanner Hicks 6’2 Hillcrest
Devin Sanford Devin Sanford 6'1" | PG Central (Springfield) | 2025 State MO 6’1 Central
John Papodakos 6’0 Rolla
Ethan Weaver 6’1 Hillcrest
Ethan Tuma 5’10 West Plains
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2026
Reece Kimrey 6’0 Kickapoo
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2027
Kyrese Simpson Kyrese Simpson 5'8" | PG Hillcrest | 2027 State MO , Hillcrest