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Players to Watch this Week

Players to Watch this Week
Tom Tabler
Tom Tabler February 23, 2026 @ 09:18 PM
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Gus Stewart
Gus Stewart 6'5" | PF/SF | 2029
AR
Abe Cooper
Abe Cooper 6'0" | SG/PG | 2028
AR
Elijah Bryant
Elijah Bryant 6'2" | CG | 2028
AR
Derrick Hudson
Derrick Hudson 6'7" | PF/SF | 2026
AR
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2889455' first='Gus' last='Stewart']-Small Forward-Clinton-6'5” 2028</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2889455' first='Gus' last='Stewart'] continues to raise his level of play each time he steps on the floor. He has no problem attacking the paint and getting to the rim. Stewart is able to absorb contact and still finish with points. Stewart does the little things on both ends of the floor and has no trouble filling up the stat sheet quickly. Against Robinson, last week, he struck for 29 points, nine rebounds, and six assists on the night. He is a player to watch out for this week in regional play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2397948' first='Elijah' last='Bryant']-Shooting Guard-North Little Rock-6'2” 2028</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The North Little Rock guard is a prospect who can light up the scoreboard in bunches. He does a great job of moving without the basketball. Meanwhile, he has no problem using the dribble to create his own shot. He does a great job of attacking the basket. In the victory over Bryant, Bryant struck for 18 points against the Hornets. He is a player to watch out for over the next few years for North Little Rock.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2837777' first='Abe' last='Cooper']-Point Guard/Shooting Guard-Melbourne-5'10” 2028</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2837777' first='Abe' last='Cooper'] makes an impact on the gridiron as well as on the hardwood. Cooper has lit it up on the hardwood this season. Over the course of the season, Cooper has drained 46 three-point jump shots this season. Cooper does a great job of getting his teammates involved on the offensive end of the floor. He is a player to watch out for in the regional playoffs and is a player to keep an eye on over the next few seasons.</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>The Fayetteville forward is having a tremendous season for the Bulldogs. He does a great job of battling for rebounds on both ends of the floor. Over the past three games, Hudson has produced double-doubles. He is a player to watch out for over the next few weeks for the Bulldogs. Hudson continues to put in the work on both ends of the floor. Hudson is a player to watch as the season comes to a close.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The regional playoffs fire up throughout the Natural State this week. Prep Hoops Arkansas will give you several players to watch this week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2889455' first='Gus' last='Stewart']-Small Forward-Clinton-6'5” 2028</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2889455' first='Gus' last='Stewart'] continues to raise his level of play each time he steps on the floor. He has no problem attacking the paint and getting to the rim. Stewart is able to absorb contact and still finish with points. Stewart does the little things on both ends of the floor and has no trouble filling up the stat sheet quickly. Against Robinson, last week, he struck for 29 points, nine rebounds, and six assists on the night. He is a player to watch out for this week in regional play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2397948' first='Elijah' last='Bryant']-Shooting Guard-North Little Rock-6'2” 2028</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The North Little Rock guard is a prospect who can light up the scoreboard in bunches. He does a great job of moving without the basketball. Meanwhile, he has no problem using the dribble to create his own shot. He does a great job of attacking the basket. In the victory over Bryant, Bryant struck for 18 points against the Hornets. He is a player to watch out for over the next few years for North Little Rock.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2837777' first='Abe' last='Cooper']-Point Guard/Shooting Guard-Melbourne-5'10” 2028</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2837777' first='Abe' last='Cooper'] makes an impact on the gridiron as well as on the hardwood. Cooper has lit it up on the hardwood this season. Over the course of the season, Cooper has drained 46 three-point jump shots this season. Cooper does a great job of getting his teammates involved on the offensive end of the floor. He is a player to watch out for in the regional playoffs and is a player to keep an eye on over the next few seasons.</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>The Fayetteville forward is having a tremendous season for the Bulldogs. He does a great job of battling for rebounds on both ends of the floor. Over the past three games, Hudson has produced double-doubles. He is a player to watch out for over the next few weeks for the Bulldogs. Hudson continues to put in the work on both ends of the floor. Hudson is a player to watch as the season comes to a close.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

Gus Stewart Gus Stewart Gus Stewart 6'5" | PF/SF Clinton | 2029 State AR -Small Forward-Clinton-6'5” 2028

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