Players Making Headlines

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The hoops club circuit is off to a tremendous start to the summer. Plenty of prospects with Arkansas ties are having no trouble making headlines. In this article, we will highlight several players making recruiting headlines this week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jacob Lanier-Point Guard-Little Rock Parkview-6'6” 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jacob Lanier will be playing his senior season for the Parkview Patriots this season. Lanier handles the ball well and gets into the paint with ease. He has done a tremendous job on the club circuit. Lanier can finish above the rim or step outside and knock down a three-pointer. He is an active player on both ends of the floor. Lanier forces turnovers and turns defense into offense quickly. Lanier earned a scholarship offer from the Auburn Tigers earlier in the week. He is a player to watch out for this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2228083' first='Lane' last='Webster']-Power Forward-Brookland-6'7” 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Brookland forward has the versatility needed to guard multiple positions on the floor. Webster sets up shop in the paint with ease and can finish above the rim. Meanwhile, he has the accuracy on his jumpers to hit from all three levels on the floor. Webster does a good job on the defensive end of the floor and will battle for loose balls. Earlier in the week, Webster had the opportunity to take an unofficial visit to Arkansas State. He is a player to watch out for this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2021883' first='Camarion' last='Bead']-Combo Guard-Bryant-6'1” 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2021883' first='Camarion' last='Bead'] continues to raise his level of play each time he steps on the floor. He is coming off of a strong high school season and has not slowed down one bit. Bead is unselfish with the basketball and will make the extra pass to set up an open shot. Meanwhile, he has the range to hit with consistency from all three levels of the floor. Bead is also a prospect who can lock down the clamps defensively. He was selected to the Pro 16 All-Defensive Team this week. Bead is a player to watch throughout the summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>KD Hicks-Point Guard-Little Rock Christian-6'2” 2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Little Rock Christian point guard is a player to watch out for over the next couple of seasons. He has lit it up on the club circuit this summer. Hicks has helped [program_tooltip program_id='2820981' first='AAO' last='Flight'] to a 7-1 record to start out the club season. He is able to find the open shooter with ease and can finish around the rim. Hicks is a prospect who works on both ends of the floor and is a player to watch out for this summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->