Juniors to watch at Halfway Point

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The junior class closed out the year 2025 with numerous impressive performances and have started 2026 the same way. Here are several prospects from the class of 2027 to watch the rest of the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2864631' first='Marcus' last='Anderson']-Shooting Guard/Point Guard-Gosnell-5'8”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2864631' first='Marcus' last='Anderson'] is the type of guard who has no trouble finding the open shooter on the floor for easy points. Anderson does a great job of playing aggressive and attacking opposing defenders. He plays tough defense and with good energy on both ends of the floor for Gosnell. Anderson has the jump shot to connect on baskets from anywhere on the floor. He is a player to watch out for as we enter the second half of the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2395375' first='Cayleb' last='Stobaugh']-Shooting Guard/Combo Guard-Wonderview-6'1”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2395375' first='Cayleb' last='Stobaugh'] has the ability to take a game over on the offensive end of the floor. He has the range to connect on jumpers from all three levels of the floor. Stobaugh is a guard who must be accounted for by opposing defenders. He is capable of creating his own shot off of the dribble. Stobaugh is a tough guard to account for on the floor. Meanwhile, he battles for rebounds and loose balls and is a player who will play tough defense. He is a player to watch out as conference play heats up.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2441317' first='Ethan' last='Polite']-Point Guard-North Little Rock-6'5”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2441317' first='Ethan' last='Polite'] plays with a high motor whether the Charging Wildcats are winning by 20 or down in the contest. Polite sees the floor well and does a great job of distributing the basketball. Polite does a great job of finding the open shooters on the floor. He is the type of player who can create his own shot. He fills up the stat sheet on both ends of the floor. Polite is a player to watch throughout the second half of the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2389965' first='Koa' last='Rockwell']-Combo Guard/Small Forward-Pulaski Academy-6'5”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2389965' first='Koa' last='Rockwell'] excels on the gridiron as well as on the hardwood. He is an extremely versatile player who is capable of guarding multiple positions on the floor. Rockwell is capable of getting into the paint, absorbing contact, and finishing with points. Rockwell is a player who works on both ends of the floor. He is a player to watch out for as the second half of the season heats up over the next few weeks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->