Prospects to Watch this Summer

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The hoops season never slows down in the state of Arkansas. The high school season may have come to a close, but the club season is just starting to heat up. We are going to highlight several prospects with the potential to light up the club circuit this summer. The club circuit is going to be a strong one this summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2382371' first='Jayden' last='Slaughter']-Combo Guard-Little Rock Parkview-6'6”-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2382371' first='Jayden' last='Slaughter'] has a high motor on both ends of the floor for the Patriots. Slaughter hits the jumper with impressive consistency from anywhere on the floor. He does a great job of running the floor and moving without the basketball. Slaughter has a smooth jumper, and he has the range to hit from anywhere on the floor. What impresses me is just how active he is on the defensive end of the floor as well. He does a great job of getting in the passing lanes and causing turnovers. He is a prospect to watch out for on the club circuit this summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2021433' first='CJ' last='Washington']-Small Forward-Little Rock Central-6'8”-2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2021433' first='CJ' last='Washington'] is the type of player that leaves everything on the floor. He plays with impressive energy and will expend it on both ends of the floor. Washington does an impressive job of working in the paint. He can absorb the contact and finish with points consistently. Washington is a strong rebounder and will not be outworked on the defensive end of the floor. He is off to a strong start to the club circuit and is a player to watch over the next couple of months.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2021784' first='Amare' last='Neal']-Point Guard-Tuckerman-5'10”-2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Tuckerman point guard does an excellent job of seeing everything on the floor. He does a great job of distributing the basketball to his teammates. Neal has great vision and can set up the open shooter on a regular basis. Meanwhile, Neal is a player that can hit the deep three on a regular basis. He has no trouble getting into the paint and finishing with points as well. Neal keeps his hands active on the defensive end of the floor. He can pester opposing guards into making mistakes with the basketball. Neal has a busy summer ahead and I expect a strong season on the club circuit.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2021883' first='Camarion' last='Bead']-Combo Guard-Bryant-6'2”-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Bryant guard is setting the stage for a breakout summer. He had a tremendous high school season and I look for that trend to continue on the club circuit. Bead is off to a strong start on the club circuit. He is playing tight defense and is causing opposing guards to turn the basketball over. Meanwhile, Bead can shoot the basketball with plenty of consistency from anywhere on the floor. He tends to heat up quickly and can hurt the opposing team with how quickly he heats up on the offensive end. Bead is a player to watch this summer. I expect him to have a strong club season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->