Prep Hoops Arkansas Recruiting News and Notes 10-1-23

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The high school basketball season is fast approaching. We are starting to see high school programs putting in the work before and after school in practice. Meanwhile, the recruiting news and visits are not slowing down one bit. We are going to look at some prospects to keep an eye on, on the court as well as off the court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2028634' first='Amare' last='Neal']-Point Guard-Tuckerman-5'10”-2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2028634' first='Amare' last='Neal'] is a point guard that can take opposing defenders off the dribble with ease. He uses his speed well to drive the lane and can finish at the rim. Meanwhile, he is a steady shooter with a smooth jump shot. Over the past few weeks, Neal has started to attract the attention of the Texas State Bobcats. Neal is a prospect that should have no problem playing at the next level and is a player to watch out for this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2021776' first='Sam' last='Maddox']-Combo Guard-Central Arkansas Christian-2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Central Arkansas Christian guard is a prospect that can hit from anywhere on the court. He can hit from beyond the three-point arc with impressive consistency. Maddox is unselfish with the basketball, and he does a good job of setting his teammates up for a basket. He does an impressive job of staying active on the defensive end of the court. Maddox earned a scholarship offer from Rhodes College two weeks ago. He is a prospect to watch out for this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1572702' first='Landren' last='Blocker']-Scoring Guard-Little Rock Christian-2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1572702' first='Landren' last='Blocker'] is a pure shooter that can heat up quickly from anywhere on the court. He can rack up the points in bunches. Blocker does a good job of hitting the contested shot. The Little Rock Christian guard has the ability to take opposing defenders off of the dribble. He has a knack for hitting big shots and at key moments in the game. Blocker stays active on the defensive end of the court and can create turnovers. During the summer, Blocker committed to Louisiana Tech. He has the potential for a big 2023 basketball season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2021786' first='CJ' last='Larry']-Combo Guard-Jonesboro-2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Jonesboro guard is a prospect that continues to open plenty of eyes as we approach the high school basketball season. Larry does a great job of distributing the basketball. He seems to always know where his teammates are on the court. Larry is a consistent shooter and can light it up from all areas of the court. Earlier in the week, Larry earned a scholarship offer from Harding University. I expect a big season from the Jonesboro guard this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->