Putting in the Work

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are closing in on the halfway point of the summer. However, basketball prospects have not shied away from putting in the work the past few weeks. Here are a few prospects who have been putting in the work.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2467702' first='Karter' last='Coleman']-Combo Guard-Bentonville West-6'1” 2028</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Bentonville West guard has had no problem opening eyes on the camp circuit so far this summer. Coleman does a great job of being able to take opposing defenders off of the dribble. He is a shooter who can light it up quickly on the offensive end of the floor. Coleman stays active on both ends of the floor. He does not mind battling for rebounds and forcing turnovers on the defensive end. He is having a great summer, and he is a player to watch out for this upcoming season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Brian Cal Jr-Point Guard-Benton-6'0” 2028</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Benton point guard has the potential to blow up this upcoming season. Cal Jr. does a great job of handling the basketball. He has the ability to take the game over on both ends of the floor. Cal Jr. shoots the ball well from all three levels of the floor. He has lit up the camp circuit this summer and is a player to keep an eye on this season. Cal Jr. has the potential to big things as the summer winds down.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2021873' first='Jacob' last='Lanier']-Point Guard-Little Rock Parkview-6'6” 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2021873' first='Jacob' last='Lanier'] has hit the ground running this summer. He has spent plenty of time in the lab, working on all facets of the game, perfecting his shot, and getting faster and stronger. Lanier is a high-energy player who can fill up the stat sheet quickly. He also does a great job of distributing the basketball. Lanier is a prospect to watch out for over the next few months.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1487698' first='Kaiden' last='Nelson']-Combo Guard-Little Rock Christian-6'3” 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1487698' first='Kaiden' last='Nelson'] is a defender who can lockdown the player he is defending. He does an excellent job of forcing turnovers and getting to loose balls. Meanwhile, on the offensive end of the floor, he is unselfish with the ball. He will make the extra pass to the open shooter for the easy basket. Nelson can light it up on the offensive end of the floor as well. He gets into the paint with ease and can finish around the rim. Nelson is a prospect to watch out for over the next few months.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->