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Prep Hoops News and Notes

Prep Hoops News and Notes
Tom Tabler
Tom Tabler October 24, 2025 @ 02:05 PM
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Vance Cunningham
Vance Cunningham 6'0" | CG | 2026
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Drake Tidwell
Drake Tidwell 6'4" | SG/CG | 2026
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Jude Roberts
Jude Roberts 6'2" | PG/CG | 2026
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Derrick Hudson
Derrick Hudson 6'7" | PF/SF | 2026
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<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The high school basketball is just a few short days away in the Natural State. However, recruiting news has not slowed down one bit as we approach the 2025 basketball season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Vance Cunningham III-Combo Guard-Little Rock Mills-6'0” 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cunningham III is a high-energy player on both ends of the floor. He battles for loose balls and does a great job of running the floor. Cunningham III has a smooth jumper from all areas of the floor. He is an unselfish player on the offensive end of the floor. The talented Little Rock Mills guard has earned a scholarship offer from Elmira College. He is a player to watch out for as the year progresses.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2731188' first='Jude' last='Roberts']-Point Guard-Woodlawn-6'2” 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2731188' first='Jude' last='Roberts'] is the definition of a floor general. He makes good decisions with the basketball. Roberts seems to always know where his teammates are on the floor. He shoots the ball well and with consistency from all three levels of the floor. Roberts is an unselfish player with the basketball and one with the potential to have a big senior season this season. Earlier in the week, Roberts placed his commitment with Arkansas-Monticello. He is a player to watch out for this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2021901' first='Derrick' last='Hudson']-Power Forward-Fayetteville-6'8” 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2021901' first='Derrick' last='Hudson'] is a force in the paint on both ends of the floor for the Bulldogs. He battles for rebounds on both ends of the floor. Hudson has the ability to finish above the rim on the offensive end of the floor. Meanwhile, he has a smooth jumper and will cause problems for opposing defenders this season. The talented post prospect earned a scholarship offer from UMass-Lowell earlier in the week. He is a player to watch out for this season with the Bulldogs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2731304' first='Drake' last='Tidwell']-Point Guard/Shooting Guard-Bentonville West-6'4” 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2731304' first='Drake' last='Tidwell'] has the versatility needed to play multiple positions on the floor for Bentonville West. Tidwell is an athletic prospect who is high-energy on both ends of the floor. He shoots the ball well from all three levels of the floor. Meanwhile, he is an unselfish player with the basketball. Tidwell distributes the ball well to his teammates. Tidwell earned a scholarship offer from North Arkansas earlier in the week. Tidwell is a player to watch out for this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

The high school basketball is just a few short days away in the Natural State. However, recruiting news has not slowed down one bit as we approach the 2025 basketball season.

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