The Basketball Movement has its final ranking for the top girl hoopers in Southwest Missouri for 2021-22.

This has been one of the strongest crops of talent for ladies’ basketball that our area has had in a long time. Multiple D1 athletes popped up around the Ozarks, with one being a coveted recruit on a national scale.

All of the talent made ranking players difficult, but certainly, the most challenging part was having to leave off so many young ladies that are still deserving of shoutouts. The work that goes into being one of the best cannot be understated. So, we commend the below on doing what it took to stand out in a crowded season for strong girl hoopers.

Here we go:

1. Bella Fontleroy (Kickapoo)

2. Ashton Judd (West Plains)

3. Kaemyn Bekemeier (Republic)

4. Reagan McCowan (Lebanon)

5. Breona Hurd (Waynesville)

6. Destiny Buerge (Carl Junction)

7. Reese Schaaf (El Dorado Springs)

8. Riley Arnold (Blue Eye)

9. Avery Arnold (Blue Eye)

10. Macie Conway (Nixa)

Honorable mentions: Emma Compton (Strafford), Khloe Moad (Ash Grove), Alyssa Joyner (West Plains), Ali Kamies (Nixa), Claudia Hadlock (Miller), Tara Masten (Parkview)

Congratulations to all of the above for their fantastic seasons. We will continue watching with interest and are excited for the future of girls basketball in Southwest Missouri!