Arkansas Prospects Showing Potential

<p>These prospects are emerging as hard‑working, developing players within their respective classes, each showing flashes of growth and upside. Their performances highlight not only stat lines but also the effort, energy, and skill progression that set them apart. Keep us updated on ALL prospects over on “X“ and “Instagram,” just tag @PrepHoops_AR & @VortexSportsArkansas.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Class of 2026 - Seniors</h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">Jamari is showing more strengths and a defined growth path. He can finish through contact and cleans up the glass with good instincts on rebounds. He shows hint at playmaking potential, and to develop into a more complete forward he should add a reliable shot, refine footwork and touch around the rim, and continue strength and conditioning for physicality against bigger opponents. On defense, improving lateral quickness and anticipation will help him guard quicker wings and become a more versatile stopper.</p>     <p class="text-gray-700">Kobe shows scoring aggression and the ability to impact the game on both ends. He creates his own looks and attacks closeouts with confidence, mixing in timely playmaking and defensive stops that spark transition chances. Continued work on conditioning and finishing through contact will help him late in games, while improving decision-making and timing in pick‑and‑rolls will boost his game.</p>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Class of 2027 - Juniors</h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">Vatan shows the frame and length to play the guard and wing spots with a developing scoring toolkit that helps him attack closeouts and finish at the rim. He can improve by tightening his agility and handle for better burst and creation off the bounce and refining footwork to finish through contact and convert midrange opportunities. He could benefit from sharper defensive footwork that will help him guard multiple positions and sustain minutes at a higher level.</p>     <p class="text-gray-700">Cooper projects as a tough, big guard with natural court awareness. He shows comfort initiating offense in pick‑and‑rolls and finding space for pull-ups but should tighten his handle and improve change‑of‑direction footwork to create more consistently off the bounce. Defensively, sharpening on‑ball footwork and anticipation will let him stay in front of smaller, quicker guards and be more effective in team schemes. With continued skill work and reps in game‑speed situations he can shape into a true multi-positional floor general who impacts both ends at the next level.</p>     <p class="text-gray-700">Tuner can score when aggressive, impact the game on both ends with good timing, and provides effort and active hands. He's already a reliable guard who competes every minute, and with continued work on a consistent catch‑and‑shoot range, cleaner pull‑up shots, and decision-making he can unlock new levels to his play.</p>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Class of 2028 - Sophomores</h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">Axl had his first true breakout performance as a sophomore scoring 40 points in an outburst that showed his ability to score in a variety of ways. The performance highlights his scoring instincts, footwork in isolation, and knack for getting to his spots, but the next step is to translate big nights into consistent starter‑level production.</p>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Class of 2029 - Freshmen</h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2889455' first='Gus' last='Stewart'] delivered a performance that shows his readiness to impact varsity games. His scoring came from a mix of post touches, putbacks, and face‑up opportunities, while his rebounding presence controlled the glass and created extra possessions. His defensive skillset underscores his versatility as both a rim protector and an active presence in passing lanes. With his size, activity, and growing skill set, he profiles as a physical forward who can anchor the paint and expand into a reliable inside‑out threat.</p>

These prospects are emerging as hard‑working, developing players within their respective classes, each showing flashes of growth and upside. Their performances highlight not only stat lines but also the effort, energy, and skill progression that set them apart. Keep us updated on ALL prospects over on “X“ and “Instagram,” just tag @PrepHoops_AR & @VortexSportsArkansas.