Ozark Conference Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Missouri continues its preseason previews with a look at the Ozark Conference. Kickapoo is retooling after advancing to the Class 6 state championship game last season, but the Chiefs have talent. The league also features some other solid teams such as Class 5 state champion West Plains, Lebanon, Parkview and Rolla.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>THE STARTING FIVE</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Reagan McCowan (Lebanon): The 5'11" 2023 Western Illinois recruit returns after earning All-State and All-Conference honors as a junior. She averaged 19.5 points, 8.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists last season. She is a versatile offensive player who can score inside and also make plays on the perimeter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='194406' first='Breona' last='Hurd'] (Wayneville): The 6'2" 2024 Virginia recruit is currently the No. 1 player in the PGH Missouri Class of 2024 rankings. She can excel anywhere on the court with her height and versatility. As a sophomore, she averaged 22 points, 10 rebounds, three steals, two assists and two blocks a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='194527' first='Willow' last='Gideon'] (Rolla): The 5'11" 2024 guard returns as one of the top perimeter shooters in the SWMO area. As a sophomore, she averaged 13 points a game while shooting 46 percent from 3-point range in earning All-Conference honors.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='170383' first='Heaven' last='Shockley'] (Lebanon): The 6'2" 2023 forward is a transfer from Central who should bolster's Lebanon's front court play. As a junior, she averaged 14.8 points, 9.3 rebounds and 2.2 blocked shots a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='254699' first='Kya' last='Johnson'] (Kickapoo): A 5'8" 2024 wing player who returns as a starter from last season's Class 6 state runner-up team. She is a physical player who can score inside or knock down 3-pointers on the perimeter. As a sophomore, she averaged seven points and five rebounds a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></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='509647' first='Miya' last='Nieto'] (Kickapoo)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cora Rowenton (Bolivar)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Shelby Larimer (Bolivar)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rielly Heman (Glendale)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rachel Flewell (Glendale)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jessica Pritchett (Rolla)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Zoey Williams (West Plains)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jestiny Worley (Parkview)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Delainey Wiley (Kickapoo)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='255514' first='Tara' last='Masten'] (Parkview)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='344800' first='Ariana' last='Mosley'] (Kickapoo)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Arienna Rhine (Parkview)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Allyssa Joyner (West Plains)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Olivia Lawson (West Plains)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kileigh Vavruska (Camdenton)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bodie Cox (Lebanon)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cori Alcorn (Rolla)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='303495' first='Mikayla' last='Pilley'] (Kickapoo)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brooklyn Masten (Parkview)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='302788' first='Oakleigh' last='Hill'] (Camdenton)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1020463' first='Nevaeh' last='Shockley'] (Lebanon)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='460870' first='Josie' last='Salazar'] (Kickapoo)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Maddie Zinng (Glendale)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->