PH Arkansas 2026 Summer Stock Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2024 school year is approaching quickly, and prospects will shift toward preparing for the upcoming high school basketball season. In this article, we are going to highlight several prospects that have had strong summers. I expect strong high school basketball seasons from each prospect that we highlight today.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2373632' first='BJ' last='Knowlton']-Combo Guard-Jonesboro-6'3”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Jonesboro guard opened plenty of eyes on the club circuit this summer. Knowlton knows where his teammates are on the floor at all times. He has no trouble finding the open shooter. Does a great job of distributing the basketball to his teammates. Meanwhile, he has no problem getting into the lane and finishing either with points or an assist. Knowlton has had a strong summer and has earned a scholarship offer from Arkansas State-Newport. He is setting the stage for an impressive high school season this upcoming season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2382369' first='Kevon' last='Smith']-Combo Guard-North Little Rock-6'5”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2382369' first='Kevon' last='Smith'] has the versatility to guard multiple positions on the floor. He does a great job of keeping his hands active on the defensive end of the floor. Smith forces turnovers no matter where he is on the floor. Meanwhile, he is dangerous on the offensive end of the floor. Smith has the range to hit the deep three-point jumper. He gets into the lane and finishes above the rim. Smith is a player with the potential to have a strong high school season after opening plenty of eyes on the club circuit this summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2398515' first='Marion' last='Stout']-Combo Guard-Little Rock Southwest-5'11”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2398515' first='Marion' last='Stout'] is a good ball handler that is not careless with the basketball. He has the ability to take opposing guards off of the dribble and get into the paint. Stout knows where the open shooter is on the floor and does not hesitate to make the extra pass. Stout gets into the lane and can finish with points while absorbing the contact. He does a nice job of staying active on both ends of the floor. Stout has had an impressive summer and is setting the stage for a strong 2024 high school basketball season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2021915' first='Eli' last='Schwartzman']-Point Guard-Farmington-5'10”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2021915' first='Eli' last='Schwartzman'] is a point guard that can hurt you in a variety of ways. He has the range to hit consistently from anywhere on the floor. Meanwhile, he handles the basketball well and knows when to make the extra pass. Schwartzman is a player that stays active on both ends of the floor. He can play tight defense and will force turnovers from anywhere on the floor. Schwartzman had a strong summer and is a player to watch out for this upcoming season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->