2026 Prospects Ready for a Breakout Season

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The high school basketball season will be here before we know it. School has started across the Natural State, which means offseason practices are in full swing. Here are some 2026 prospects ready for a breakout season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2569312' first='Christian' last='Boyce']-Point Guard-Clarksville-5'10”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Clarksville senior point guard is a prospect who does a great job of controlling the tempo throughout the contest. Boyce knows when to attack the opposing defense and does a great job of getting into the paint. He has excellent awareness and seems to know where his teammates are on the floor at all times. Boyce stays active on both ends of the floor. He gets into passing lanes and forces turnovers with ease. Boyce is a prospect to watch out for over the next few months.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2382367' first='Evan' last='Allen']-Small Forward-Siloam Springs-6'5”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2382367' first='Evan' last='Allen'] has the versatility needed to play multiple roles for the Panthers this upcoming season. Allen moves without the ball well and gets himself open for easy baskets. Allen runs the floor well and is a high-energy player on both ends of the floor. He does a nice job of battling loose balls. Allen works for rebounds on both ends of the floor. Allen is a prospect who has the potential to have a strong 2025 high school basketball season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2731304' first='Drake' last='Tidwell']-Shooting Guard-Bentonville West-6'2”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2731304' first='Drake' last='Tidwell'] is the type of guard who can take a game over on the defensive end of the floor. He has a penchant for forcing turnovers that is incredibly impressive. Tidwell forces opposing ball handlers into mistakes. However, he is a player who has polished both the defensive as well as the offensive aspects of his game. Tidwell shoots the ball well and can connect on jumpers from all three levels of the floor. I expect a big season from the Bentonville West guard this upcoming season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2373633' first='Kenyon' last='Thomas']-Shooting Guard-Springdale-6'3”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2373633' first='Kenyon' last='Thomas'] has the range to cause plenty of problems for opposing defenders this season. Thomas hits with impressive consistency from all three levels of the floor. He does not need the ball in his hands to cause problems for defenders. Thomas must be accounted for on the floor. Meanwhile, on the defensive end of the floor, he does an excellent job of keeping his hands active. He gets into passing lanes and can turn defense into offense in the blink of an eye. Thomas is a player to watch out for this upcoming season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->