News and Notes

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The middle of the week is a perfect time to get caught up on some hoop news and notes from around the Natural State. Here are several prospects making headlines on the court, as well as from a recruiting perspective, this week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2021880' first='JJ' last='Andrews']-Shooting Guard-Little Rock Christian-6'6”-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Little Rock Christian guard is capable of guarding multiple positions on the floor. He is an extremely versatile player on the hardwood. Andrews connects on his jumpers from all three levels of the floor. Meanwhile, he is a tough defender on the defensive end of the floor. His length causes problems for opposing shooters. Andrews does a great job of grabbing rebounds on both ends of the floor. Andrews performed well at the Team USA Mini-Camp in Colorado Springs. He is a player to watch out for this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2881651' first='Wilson' last='Reid']-Point Guard-Sheridan-5'7”-2029</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2029 class is starting to take shape in the Natural State. One prospect to keep an eye on in the 2029 class is [player_tooltip player_id='2881651' first='Wilson' last='Reid'] from Sheridan. Reid handles the basketball well and makes it a point to get his teammates involved on the offensive end of the floor. Reid shoots the ball from all three levels of the floor. Reid had an impressive performance at the Pango All-American Camp, and he is a player to watch with a bright future.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2194618' first='Anthony' last='Spratt, Jr.']-Shooting Guard-Benton-6'6”-2028</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Benton guard is a prospect who can get it going quickly on the offensive end of the floor. He does a great job of getting in the paint and finishing around the rim. Spratt, Jr. hits with impressive consistency from all three levels of the floor. He is a high-energy player on both ends of the floor. Spratt, Jr. does a great job of grabbing rebounds and starting the break. He had a strong showing at the USA Mini-Camp in Colorado Springs. Spratt, Jr. is a player to watch out for the next few seasons for the Panthers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2992107' first='Tavyn' last='Bledsaw']-Combo Guard-Springdale-6'4”-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2992107' first='Tavyn' last='Bledsaw'] is a guard who can play multiple positions on the floor for the Bulldogs. He absorbs contact in the paint and still comes away with points. Bledsaw players hard on both ends of the floor and does not mind diving on the floor for the ball. He is a player who has the potential for a big senior season. Earlier in the week, he earned a scholarship offer from William Penn University.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->