Weekly Hoops Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The high school basketball regular season is in the last few weeks of the season with several senior nights on the horizon. Here are the prospects who stood out on the hardwood this week as we begin to shift our focus to the playoffs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2731188' first='Jude' last='Roberts']-Point Guard-Woodlawn-6'2” 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2731188' first='Jude' last='Roberts'] continues to light up opposing teams this season. The Woodlawn guard has the range to connect on jumpers from anywhere on the floor. Meanwhile, he is a guard who has no problem making the extra pass to the open shooter. Roberts accomplished a career milestone earlier in the week. Roberts surpassed the 2,000 point mark for his career. The Woodlawn guard is a player to watch out for as the season winds down.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2951020' first='Zaden' last='Williams']-Combo Guard-Russellville-6'2” 2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2951020' first='Zaden' last='Williams'] has had a breakout season for the Cyclones. Williams does a little bit of everything for Russellville. He does a great job of handling the basketball and will fill up the stat sheet on both ends of the floor. Williams is fantastic at controlling the tempo and taking advantage of what the defense will give him. He is capable of guarding multiple positions on the floor. Williams is a player to watch out for as the season progresses toward the playoffs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2473516' first='Peyton' last='Strickland']-Shooting Guard-Monticello-6'5” 2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Monticello guard is having a breakout season. He has the ability to take over the game on the offensive end of the floor. Strickland knows when to force the tempo and when to be more deliberate. Earlier in the week against Hamburg, Strickland struck for 27 points, eight rebounds, and five assists. Strickland is a prospect to watch out for over the next few weeks. He has a chance to close out the season in impressive fashion.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2473795' first='Kennon' last='Johnson']-Combo Guard-Maumelle-6'2” 2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2473795' first='Kennon' last='Johnson'] is a prospect for scouts to watch out over the next few months. He is a versatile player capable of guarding multiple positions on the floor. Johnson is active on both ends of the floor for the Hornets. Against Jacksonville, Johnson had a big day for the Hornets. Johnson struck for 21 points, six rebounds, four steals, and two assists. He is a player to watch out for as the regular season comes to a close.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->