State Basketball Playoff Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The high school basketball season has come to a close in the Natural State. The basketball playoffs had plenty of exciting moments and strong performances. In this article, we are going to look at several players that were standouts during the state playoffs. Several prospects closed out high school careers in style as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1991276' first='Courtney' last='Crutchfield']-Scoring Guard-Pine Bluff-6'3”-2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The future Missouri Tiger had an excellent showing in the state championship game earlier in the week. Crutchfield put on a show in the state championship game against Benton. He was active on both ends of the court and hit several clutch shots along the way. The Pine Bluff guard struck for 24 points, 6 rebounds, 6 steals, and 1 assist. In the fall, he will be playing college football for the Missouri Tigers. He is a prospect to watch out for, whether it be on the gridiron or on the basketball court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2021880' first='JJ' last='Andrews']-Combo Guard-Little Rock Christian-6'7”-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Little Rock Christian has one of the most talented teams in the state on the hardwood. [player_tooltip player_id='2021880' first='JJ' last='Andrews'] had a tremendous season this season. Earlier this week, Andrews helped Little Rock Christian earn a state championship in the 4-A conference. Andrews was active on both ends of the court and that motor did not slow down one bit. In the state championship game, Andrews racked up 20 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists on the night. He is a prospect to watch out for this summer as the summer circuit heats up.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1991217' first='Annor' last='Boateng']-Small Forward-Little Rock Central-6'5”-2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Little Rock Central is another team that opened plenty of eyes throughout the course of the high school basketball season. [player_tooltip player_id='1991217' first='Annor' last='Boateng'] earned MVP honors in the state championship game earlier in the week. Boateng earned a double-double and gave us a little preview of what to expect with the Missouri Tigers next season. He racked up 14 points, 10 rebounds, and 1 assist in the state title game. Boateng is a player with the talent to open plenty of eyes next season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1997497' first='Layne' last='Taylor']-Point Guard-Farmington-5'11”-2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the most dynamic players in the state finished out his high school career in impressive fashion this week. In the state championship game, Taylor finished the night with 40 points, 2 assists, and 4 rebounds on the night against Little Rock Christian. The talented Farmington point guard will be playing his college basketball for North Texas next season. He is a prospect to watch out for at the next level and a player with the potential to open plenty of eyes next season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->