Eye Openers This Week 12-16-23
In this article:
The 2023 basketball season is off to a great start. In-season tournaments continue to give us great matchups and performances to watch out for during the week. In this article, we are going to highlight some impressive performances from a…
Access all of Prep Hoops
Continue reading this article and more.
Continue ReadingThe 2023 basketball season is off to a great start. In-season tournaments continue to give us great matchups and performances to watch out for during the week. In this article, we are going to highlight some impressive performances from a week’s worth of basketball action. Here are several prospects to watch out for over the next few weeks.
Skye Davenport Skye Davenport 6'2" | PG Pea Ridge | 2026 State AR -Point Guard-Pea Ridge-6’2” 2026
The Pea Ridge point guard is an intriguing prospect in the class of 2026. Davenport does a great job of handling the basketball. He is a point guard that always seems to know where his teammates are on the court. On Thursday night this week, Davenport stuffed the state sheet for the Blackhawks. He racked up 19 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, and 6 steals against McDonald County. Davenport is a prospect to watch out for the rest of the season.
Ornette Gaines Ornette Gaines 6'5" | CG Fayetteville | 2024 State AR -Combo Guard-Fayetteville-6’5” 2024
The Fayetteville guard is a prospect that can hit the jumper from all over the court. On Friday, he got his three-point jumper going with impressive consistency. Gaines is a prospect that can get his shot going quickly and cause plenty of problems for opposing teams in the process. On Friday night at the John Stanton Classic, Gaines racked up 24 points on the night. Gaines is a prospect to watch out for as the season progresses.
Jaxon Conley Jaxon Conley 6'5" | CG Springdale Har-Ber | 2025 State #323 Nation AR -Combo Guard-Springdale Har-Ber-6’4” 2025
Jaxon Conley Jaxon Conley 6'5" | CG Springdale Har-Ber | 2025 State #323 Nation AR has been on fire to start the season for the Har-Ber Wildcats. Conley has not slowed down one bit as the season has hit full swing. On Friday night, Conley had his shot falling from everywhere on the court. The Har-Ber guard exploded for 30 points on the evening. He is a player to watch as the season continues. Conley has played well all season, and he is a player to watch out for on the court.
Daylon Thomas Daylon Thomas 6'4" | PF Maumelle Charter | 2027 State AR -Power Forward-Maumelle-6’3” 2027
Maumelle has players to watch out for coming up through the ranks. Daylon Thomas Daylon Thomas 6'4" | PF Maumelle Charter | 2027 State AR is another post player that does not mind doing the dirty work on both ends of the floor. Earlier in the week, Thomas did a good job of filling up the stat sheet. He posted 18 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals, and 6 assists against Malvern. He is a prospect to watch out for over the next couple of seasons.