Prep Hoops Arkansas Recruiting News and Notes 6-29-23
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Recruiting news is the main source of news that never seems to slow down this time of year. Basketball recruiting in the state of Arkansas is a full-time process and that is a testament to the teams and coaches out…
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Continue ReadingRecruiting news is the main source of news that never seems to slow down this time of year. Basketball recruiting in the state of Arkansas is a full-time process and that is a testament to the teams and coaches out there. We are going to spotlight several prospects that have received strong interest as well as scholarship offers from college coaches.
RJ Young RJ Young 6'3" | SF Bryant | 2026 State AR -Scoring Guard-Bryant-6’3” 2026
RJ Young RJ Young 6'3" | SF Bryant | 2026 State AR is a versatile prospect that does a great job of running the floor. He is unselfish with the basketball and looks to get his teammates going on a regular basis. Young drives the lane and can drill the shot with a hand in his face. He has tremendous athleticism and college scouts are starting to take notice. The talented Bryant guard has earned a scholarship offer from Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Young has tremendous potential, and his recruiting is just starting to heat up.
Terrion Burgess Terrion Burgess 6'9" | SF Benton | 2025 State #42 Nation AR -Small Forward-Benton-6’9”-2025
The Benton small forward is attracting plenty of attention of late. Burgess had an excellent showing at the Adidas Eurocamp earlier this month and has not slowed down one bit. He moves without the ball well and is impressive at making himself available for the ball. Burgess drives the lane well and finishes above the rim in impressive fashion. Earlier in the week, Burgess earned a scholarship offer from Kansas State University. He is a prospect that has the potential to blow up from a recruiting perspective over the next couple of months.
CJ Larry CJ Larry 6'3" | SG Jonesboro | 2025 State #359 Nation AR -Point Guard-Jonesboro-6’3”-2025
CJ Larry CJ Larry 6'3" | SG Jonesboro | 2025 State #359 Nation AR does an excellent job of passing the basketball. The Jonesboro point guard seems to know where everyone is on the basketball court. Larry can hit from all levels on the court. He tends to heat up quickly and is the type of player that can take a game over when needed. Larry distributes the basketball well and never has a problem finding the open shooter. Belmont University has recently expressed interest in the talented Jonesboro guard. Scouts should look for a big 2023 season from Larry.
Layne Taylor Layne Taylor 5'11" | PG Farmington | 2024 State AR -Point Guard-Farmington-5’11”-2024
Layne Taylor Layne Taylor 5'11" | PG Farmington | 2024 State AR is an excellent ball handler. He does a great job of finding his teammates and hitting the open shooter on the drive. Taylor knows where everyone is on the court and seems to have eyes in the back of his head at times. He is an extremely accurate shooter with a smooth jump shot from all areas on the court. When he catches fire from three-point land the points will come in bunches. The Farmington point guard recently had the opportunity to take an official visit to the Central Arkansas campus in Conway. The team that lands him gets a ball handler that will rarely need to come out of the lineup at the next level.
Isaiah Sealy Isaiah Sealy 6'7" | PG Springdale | 2025 State #34 Nation AR -Combo Guard-Springdale-2025
Over the past few months, Isaiah Sealy Isaiah Sealy 6'7" | PG Springdale | 2025 State #34 Nation AR has opened plenty of eyes on the Nike EYBL circuit. Sealy has impressive athleticism and has no problem driving the lane and finishing the shot. He handles the ball well and is not careless with the basketball. Sealy always seems to be able to find the open shooter. He has no problem shooting the ball with a hand in his face. Sealy finishes above the rim while getting fouled. He has shown a willingness to get in the lane and battle for a board. Earlier in the week, the University of Missouri extended a scholarship offer his way. Sealy has the potential to blow up from a recruiting perspective over the next few months.