Weekly Hoops Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A massive winter storm has caused a number of changes across the state regarding basketball schedules. However, that does not mean we have not had players lighting it up on the hardwood this week. Here are several players who had an impressive showings on the hardwood this week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='3139544' first='Shawn' last='Swinson']-Point Guard/Shooting Guard-Greenland-6'0” 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3139544' first='Shawn' last='Swinson'] causes plenty of headaches for opposing defenders. He is the type of guard who will make the extra pass to the open teammate or rack up the points himself. Swinson has the range to hit consistently from beyond the three-point arc. Against Haas Hall-Fayetteville this week, Swinson had 25 points, six rebounds, and four assists on the night. Swinson is a player to watch out for as the season moves toward the playoffs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2690999' first='Victor' last='Easter']-Point Guard-Lake Hamilton-6'0” 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lake Hamilton point guard put on a show this week. Easter is another guard who distributes the ball to his teammates well. He seems to know where the open shooter is on the floor at all times. Meanwhile, he has the talent to take over a game on the offensive end of the floor. Easter struck for a career high 37 points this week. Easter is a player to watch out for as the season progresses.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2637777' first='Press' last='Taylor']-Shooting Guard-Farmington-6'1” 2028</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2637777' first='Press' last='Taylor'] and the Farmington Cardinals continue to play at a high level as conference play heats up. Taylor does a great job of being able to create his own shot. Meanwhile, he has no problem making the extra pass to an open teammate for an easy basket. Taylor is a player who has the range to hit from anywhere on the floor. Against Mountain Home, Taylor racked up 21 points and five rebounds. The Farmington guard is a player to watch out for as the playoffs approach this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2021880' first='JJ' last='Andrews']-Small Forward-Little Rock Christian-6'7” 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2021880' first='JJ' last='Andrews'] is clicking on all cylinders entering the key portion of the season. He was active on both ends of the floor against Maumelle earlier in the week. Andrews lit up Maumelle to the tune of 36 points, 22 rebounds, three steals, and one assist. He was all over the floor against the Hornets. Andrews is a player to watch out for as the season moves rapidly toward the playoffs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->