As we look forward to 2021, there are a number of athletes in the area whose names you should start to become familiar with.
Whether it's on the hardwood, the baseball diamond or the gridiron, Springfield's next batch of superstars are already here and are ready to break out this upcoming year.
Kyle Pock, Bolivar hoops
Southwest Missouri's next top basketball prospect plays in Bolivar and is a sophomore for the Liberators.
The 6-foot-7 forward averaged 17.2 points and 8.1 boards for the Liberators a season ago and is already off to a hot start in 2020.