Prep Girls Hoops Missouri continues its preseason conference previews with a look at the Ozark Conference. Defending league champion Kickapoo finished third in the Class 6 state tournament last season while West Plains was the runners-up in the Class 5 tournament.
<h4>The Starting Five</h4>
2022
Bella Fontleroy 6’2" Kickapoo: A 2022 Baylor recruit who led the Chiefs to a Final Four berth in the Class 6 state tournament. The versatile combo forward averaged 16.5 points and 8.5 rebounds as a junior.
[player_tooltip player_id="213690" first="Ashton" last="Judd"] 5’11" West Plains: A talented all-around forward who led the Zizzers to a Final Four berth in Class 5. She averaged 18 points, 11 rebounds and five assists a game as a junior.
[player_tooltip player_id="194406" first="Breona" last="Hurd"] 6’2" Waynesville: A dynamic 2024 forward who averaged 17 points, nine rebounds and two assists a game as a freshman. She’s the No. 1 ranked player in the Class of 2024.
[player_tooltip player_id="107945" first="Raegan" last="McCowan"] 5’10" Lebanon: A versatile 2023 wing player who returns after averaging 20 points, 9.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists a game as a sophomore.
[player_tooltip player_id="107965" first="Savannah" last="Campbell"] 6’2" Rolla: A 2022 forward who was an All-Conference and All-State selection last season. She averaged 13 points and eight rebounds a game as a junior.
<h4>Best of the Rest</h4>
2022
[player_tooltip player_id="204099" first="Kori" last="Cromer"] 5’9" Lebaon
Jimm’esha Davis 5’11" Hillcrest
Kyah Goldsby 5’7" Kickapoo
Kyah Johnson 5’6" Kickapoo
Payton Kincaid 5’9" Camdenton
[player_tooltip player_id="252305" first="Makayah" last="Alexander"] 5’9" Lebanon
Kiley Coffelt 5’5" Hillcrest
Jocee Pettyjohn 5’4" Lebanon
Destiny Zimdars 6’0" Lebanon
2023
[player_tooltip player_id="170383" first="Heaven" last="Shockley"] 6’1" Central
[player_tooltip player_id="170382" first="Aaliyah" last="Pittman"] 6’1" Central
Miya Nieto 5’6" Kickapoo
George Osborn 5’6" West Plains
Zoey Williams 5’7" West Plains
Drew Harris 5’8" West Plains
Cara Roweton 6’0" Bolivar
Leah Reichert 5’11" Parkview
Reilly Herman 5’11" Glendale
Jestiny Worley 5’6" Parkview
2024
[player_tooltip player_id="255514" first="Tara" last="Masten"] 5’5" Parkview
Destiny Pierce 5’7" Central
2025
Neveah Shockley, Central
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