Prep Hoops Next: River City Championship Winners and Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The River City Championships once again highlighted the next wave of talent coming through the pipeline. This group brought energy, competitiveness, and early flashes of what they could become with time, reps, and the right developmental situations or programs. Keep us updated on ALL prospects over on “X“ and “Instagram,” just tag @PrepHoops_AR &amp; @VortexSportsArkansas.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Emerging Middle‑School Prospects</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>2030 (8th Grade) Standouts (All 3 attend White Hall Middle School)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2874120' first='Justin' last='Peppers'] - Peppers continues to trend up with his size, length, athleticism, and natural feel. He's starting to stack tools, and as his coordination matures, the game should slow down even more for him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3493637' first='Brayzon' last='Cal'] - Cal brings that downhill hustle and early guard juice. He competes, gets paint touches, and shows flashes that hint at a real long‑term scoring guard profile.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2718722' first='Jontavius' last='Reynolds'] - Reynolds anchors the floor with size, motor, and early rim presence. As his footwork and touch sharpen, he projects as a physical piece with room to grow on the perimeter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Freshmen Showing Early Traits</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>2029 Standouts (Both freshmen attend Sylvan Hills Jr. High)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2768021' first='Ryan' last='Evans'] - Evans has the tools and temperament to slide into JV action next year without much adjustment. He's still early in his development curve, but his instincts and steady approach give him a strong foundation to keep building on.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2826502' first='Antywon' last='Lamar Hampton Jr.'] - Hampton Jr. competes with a mindset that should translate smoothly to JV minutes. He plays with pace, toughness, and confidence, and as he keeps sharpening his skill set, his long‑term growth trajectory shows a lot of upside.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->