Prep Hoops News and Notes

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The amount of talented prospects the state of Arkansas is producing on the hardwood never fails to impress me. In this article, we will highlight several prospects making headlines on the hardwood this week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2874120' first='Justin' last='Peppers']-Small Forward-White Hall-6'4” 2030</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It is never too early to highlight the younger prospects coming up through the ranks. [player_tooltip player_id='2874120' first='Justin' last='Peppers'] is the type of player who can set up shop in the paint or open eyes beyond the arc. He has the versatility to guard multiple positions on the floor. Peppers moves without the basketball well and gets himself open to launch a shot with ease. Last week, he earned Southwest Session two all-tournament honors. The future is bright for this prospect over the next few years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Maliq Sosa-Combo Guard-Springdale-6'5” 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Maliq Sosa is a versatile guard with the ability to play multiple positions on the floor. He has the ball handling ability to get into the paint and finish above the rim. Sosa is a high-energy player who plays hard on both ends of the floor. Sosa has no problem forcing turnovers on the defensive end of the floor. On Friday, Sosa earned a scholarship offer from John Brown University. He is a player to watch out for at the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2426780' first='Garyn' last='High']-Shooting Guard-Cave City-5'10” 2028</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2426780' first='Garyn' last='High'] is the type of guard who can punish opposing teams with his hot shooting. High handles the basketball well and is willing to make the extra pass to the open shooter. He does not shy away from battling for loose balls and putting effort in on the defensive end of the floor. High is a prospect who forces opposing defenses to account for him on the floor. He has earned an invitation to the Team USA Gold Camp in Omaha later in the summer. He is a player to watch as the summer progresses.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2393254' first='Trelyn' last='Shepard']-Small Forward-Riverview-6'1” 2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2393254' first='Trelyn' last='Shepard'] is a worker on both ends of the floor. He has no problem establishing a presence in the paint. Shepard will battle for loose ball and does a great job of snagging rebounds. Meanwhile, on the offensive end of the floor, he has no trouble creating his own shot. He shoots the ball from all three levels of the floor with accuracy. Shepard had a strong weekend on the club circuit last week, averaging 19.7 points per game, 3.7 assists per game, and 4.7 rebounds per game. He is a player to watch out for over the next few months.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->