One of the great years in southwest Missouri high school basketball history featured perhaps the largest pool of talent the area has ever seen.
Multiple Power 5 athletes including some of the best players to ever come through the state played in gyms all throughout the Ozarks during the 2020-21 season.
The News-Leader's inaugural Dominant Dozen postseason list highlights the 12 best boys' players from this past season. These players stood out above the rest as some led their teams to state championships while others put up big numbers throughout the season.
The following list is listed alphabetically by last name:
Logan Applegate, Nevada
Next stop: Prep school
Even when you knew what was coming, there was still no stopping or slowing down Logan Applegate.