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Eye Openers Week 1

Eye Openers Week 1
Prairie Grove 2027
Tom Tabler
Tom Tabler November 12, 2026 @ 04:52 PM
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Courtlon Hobbs
Courtlon Hobbs 6'2" | CG | 2028
AR
Karl Johnson
Karl Johnson 6'2" | PG | 2027
AR
Kellen Cash
Kellen Cash 6'4" | SF/CG | 2027
AR
Tra’jhin Aleem
Tra’jhin Aleem 6'4" | PG | 2027
AR
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Basketball season in full swing across the Natural State. We have had plenty of eye opening performances already this week. Here are a few players to watch. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2389952' first='Karl' last='Johnson']-Point Guard-Conway-6'2” 2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2389952"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af64315ced4e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Johnson and the Wampus Cats got off to an impressive start against Rogers Heritage. Johnson has always done a great job of distributing the basketball. Against, the War Eagles this week, he broke opposing defenders down and struck for 25 points and five assists. Meanwhile, he went 6 of 9 from the field and is setting the stage for a big season with the Wampus Cats this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2389937"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af64315cedb4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Little Rock Central point guard looks to be in mid-season form to start the season. Aleem filled up the stat sheet from across the board. Aleem opened the season up with an 18 point, three rebound, and two assist performance. Little Rock Central has the potential for a big season and I look for Aleem to have a strong season for the Tigers. He is a player to watch out for this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2450930"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af64315cee01"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2450930' first='Courtlon' last='Hobbs'] caught our attention a season ago and has not slowed down one bit this season. Hobbs handles the ball well for Lonoke. He has no problem of breaking down an opposing defender. In the win over Bradford, the Lonoke guard exploded for 34 points on the night. Hobbs is off to another great start to the season and is a player to watch out for this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2389941"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af64315cee49"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2389941' first='Kellen' last='Cash'] will be handling the point guard spot for the Tigers this season. Cash handles the ball well and does a great job of distributing the ball. The Prairie Grove prospect struck to open the season for 25 points and five assists on the night for the Tigers. He is a prospect to watch out for throughout the high school basketball season this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

Basketball season in full swing across the Natural State. We have had plenty of eye opening performances already this week. Here are a few players to watch.

Karl Johnson Karl Johnson Karl Johnson 6'2" | PG Conway | 2027 State AR -Point Guard-Conway-6'2” 2027

Karl Johnson

Karl Johnson

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HEIGHT 6'2"
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State: Arkansas
School: Conway

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Johnson and the Wampus Cats got off to an impressive start against Rogers Heritage. Johnson has always done a great job of distributing the basketball. Against, the War Eagles this week, he broke opposing defenders down and struck for 25…

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Tra’jhin Aleem

Tra’jhin Aleem

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HEIGHT 6'4"
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CLASS 2027
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State: Arkansas
School: Little Rock Central
Club: Brad Beal Elite

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The Little Rock Central point guard looks to be in mid-season form to start the season. Aleem filled up the stat sheet from across the board. Aleem opened the season up with an 18 point, three rebound, and two assist…

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Courtlon Hobbs

Courtlon Hobbs

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CG #8
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AR
Eye Openers Week 1
Courtlon Hobbs caught our attention a season ago and has not slowed down one bit this season. Hobbs...
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State: Arkansas
School: Lonoke

Courtlon Hobbs Courtlon Hobbs Courtlon Hobbs 6'2" | CG Lonoke | 2028 State AR caught our attention a season ago and has not slowed down one bit this season. Hobbs handles the ball well for Lonoke. He has no problem of breaking down an opposing defender. In the win over Bradford, the Lonoke guard exploded for 34 points on the night. Hobbs is off to another great start to the season and is a player to watch out for this season.

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Kellen Cash

Kellen Cash

AR
SF/CG
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS SF/CG
CLASS 2027
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State: Arkansas
School: Prairie Grove

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Eye Openers Week 1 Eye Openers Week 1 Eye Openers Week 1 will be handling the point guard spot for the Tigers this season. Cash handles the ball well and does a great job of distributing the ball. The Prairie Grove prospect struck to open the season for…

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