As the area's flagship university searches for its next batch of players, three local standouts have landed on Missouri State's radar.
A pair of athletes from Nixa, along with one from Bolivar, have received interest or have been offered by Dana Ford and his staff.
Here are three possible future Bears playing at a gym near you:
Kyle Pock, Bolivar, 2023
While breaking out as a freshman at Bolivar a season ago, Kyle Pock landed an offer from the Bears.
Pock is a 6-foot-7 forward who averaged 17.2 points and 8.1 boards during his first season with the Liberators.