Conference Preview: Central Ozark Conference
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Prep Hoops Missouri continues its preseason conference previews with a look at the Central Ozark Conference. It will be a very competitive race with teams such as Nixa, Republic, Willard and Carl Junction in the mix along with several others.…
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Continue ReadingPrep Hoops Missouri continues its preseason conference previews with a look at the Central Ozark Conference. It will be a very competitive race with teams such as Nixa, Republic, Willard and Carl Junction in the mix along with several others.
The Starting Five
Kaemyn Bekemeier Kaemyn Bekemeier 5'9" | SG Republic | 2023 State MO 5’9″ Republic: A 2023 Missouri State commit who has been a dominant player since entering the lineup as a freshman. She earned All-State honors after averaging 20 points and eight rebounds a game as a sophomore.
Macie Conway Macie Conway 5'8" | CG Nixa | 2022 State MO 5’10″ Nixa: A 2022 Rockhurst recruit who led the Eagles to a conference championship last season. She averaged 17 points and four rebounds a game as a junior.
Destiny Buerge Destiny Buerge 5'8" | PG Carl Junction | 2023 State MO 5’6″ Carl Junction: A dynamic 2023 guard who was one of the top scorers in Southwest Missouri. She averaged 24 points, four rebounds, five assists and four steals a game as a sophomore.
Brielle Adamson Brielle Adamson 5'10" | CG Willard | 2022 State MO 5’8″ Willard: A 2022 standout who was an All-Conference selection last season. She averaged 14 points, two assists and two steals a game as a junior.
Ali Kamies Ali Kamies 5'5" | CG Nixa | 2022 State MO 5’6″ Nixa: A 2022 Rockhurst recruit who returns after averaging 11 points, three rebounds and three steals a game as a junior.
Best of the Rest
2022
Moriah Putt Moriah Putt 5'10" | SF Ozark | 2022 State MO 5’11″ Ozark
Rhi Gibbons 5’8″ Nixa
Lyla Watson Lyla Watson 5'5" | CG Ozark | 2022 State MO 5’8″ Ozark
Emma Floyd 6’0″ Joplin
Kenzie Robbins 5’9″ Webb City
Carolina Crawford 5’6″ Willard
Riley Boggs Riley Boggs 5'9" | CG Ozark | 2022 State MO , Ozark
Brooke Nice 5’6″ Joplin
Ella Hafer 6’0″ Joplin
Sophie Shannon 6’1″ Carthage
Chloe Grimm 5’3″ Branson
2023
Kianna Yates Kianna Yates 5'5" | PG Carthage | 2023 MO 5’4″ Carthage
Norah Clark 6’1″ Nixa
Kate Brownfield 5’9″ Webb City
Carolina Crawford 5’6″ Willard
Kaylin Washington 5’6″ Willard
Brynn Driver 5’6″ Joplin
Khloe Burk, Carl Junction
Hali Shorter, Carl Junction
Reagan McInturff 6’1″ Neosho
2024
Kylie Scott Kylie Scott 6'3" | PF Carl Junction | 2024 State MO 6’1″ Carl Junction
Rylinn Finley 5’10″ Republic
2025
Sami Mancini 6’5″ Webb City