Eye Openers this Week 12-22-23
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The basketball season in the Natural State is off to an exciting start. In this article, we are going to highlight several prospects lighting it up on the court. The state of Arkansas had plenty of impressive performances this week…
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Continue ReadingThe basketball season in the Natural State is off to an exciting start. In this article, we are going to highlight several prospects lighting it up on the court. The state of Arkansas had plenty of impressive performances this week and it is the time in the week to highlight several of those performances.
Jai Hayes Jai Hayes 6'7" | SF White Hall | 2025 State #147 Nation AR -Combo Guard-White Hall-6’9” 2025
Jai Hayes Jai Hayes 6'7" | SF White Hall | 2025 State #147 Nation AR is a prospect that is catching the eyes of college scouts and making everyone take notice. He is a versatile guard that does a great job of getting inside and finishing above the rim. Against Benton, Hayes did an excellent job of stuffing the stat sheet. He racked up 29 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, and 3 blocked shots. Hayes is a prospect that is catching fire, and he is a player to watch out for over the course of the season.
AD Gray AD Gray 6'4" | CG Benton | 2025 State AR -Combo Guard-Benton-6’4” 2025
The Benton guard does a great job of making plays on both ends of the basketball court. Gray runs the floor well and is impressive at moving without the basketball. Gray struck for 17 points and hauled in 7 rebounds against White Hall this week. Gray is a high-energy player that is going to be fun to watch out for throughout the rest of the season. Gray and the Panthers are a unit to pay attention to this season.
Jarvis Palmer-Combo Guard-Springdale-6’2” 2025
The Springdale Bulldogs are a talented team that can hurt you in a variety of ways. Palmer handles the basketball well and does a great job of finding the open shooter. Palmer had his shot falling this week. He racked up 15 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists on the night. He continues to play well on both ends of the court and is a prospect to watch out for this season.
Elijah Wilhelm Elijah Wilhelm 6'9" | C Bentonville | 2025 State AR -Power Forward-Bentonville-6’9” 2025
The Bentonville forward is a prospect that can take over the paint. He battles for rebounds and can take over a game in the interior. Wilhelm does a great job grabbing boards and stick them back in the basket on the offensive end of the court. Earlier in the week, Wilhelm produced another double-double this season. He had 10 points and 13 rebounds on the night. Wilhelm continues to open eyes this season.