Junior Hoops Prospects to Watch Week 1
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<p>Prep Hoops Arkansas continues to look ahead to the start of the high school basketball season in the next few days. Here are several prospects from the class of 2027 to watch out for to tip off the season.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2373586' first='Brandon' last='Wright']-Shooting Guard-Little Rock Central-6'1”</strong></p>
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<p>The Little Rock Central guard slashes well to get into the paint. Wright has the ability to absorb contact and still finish with points. Wright is a high-energy player on both ends of the floor. He does a good job of keeping his hands active and forcing turnovers on the defensive end of the floor. Wright is a player to keep an eye on in a few days when the Central Tigers square off against the Marion Patriots.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2747160' first='Micah' last='Dew']-Shooting Guard-Westside-6'3”</strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2747160' first='Micah' last='Dew'] is an intense player on both ends of the floor for Westside. He has the ability to clamps down on opposing guards when playing defense. Dew keeps his active and in the passing lanes. Dew shoots the ball well on the offensive end of the floor. Meanwhile, he is an unselfish player who does not mind making the extra pass. Dew and Westside will open the season against Rivercrest. He is a player to watch out for as the season gets started.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2315403' first='Bo' last='Bell II']-Combo Guard-West Memphis Christian-6'1”</strong></p>
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<p>The West Memphis Christian guard is a player who opposing defenses must account for on the floor. Bell II drains the mid-range jumper with impressive consistency on the floor. He has no problem making the extra pass to an open teammate for an easy basket. Bell II is a defender who can force turnovers with ease. West Memphis Christian will take on Marvell Academy to help start up the season. Bell II is a player to watch out for this season.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2223809' first='Jamal' last='Holden']-Small Forward-Conway-6'7”</strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2223809' first='Jamal' last='Holden'] is a frontcourt prospect who causes plenty of problems for opposing defenders in the paint. Holden shoots the ball well in the paint and from the mid-range sections. Holden is a player who runs the floor well and puts himself in position to grab an easy basket. Holden plays hard on both ends of the floor for the Wampus Cats. He has the potential to open plenty of eyes this season for the Wampus Cats.</p>
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Prep Hoops Arkansas continues to look ahead to the start of the high school basketball season in the next few days. Here are several prospects from the class of 2027 to watch out for to tip off the season.
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