Luke Armstrong
Luke Armstrong
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Michael Roth | Prep Hoops Scout
I was really impressed with Armstrong as he shot the cover off the basketball from long distance. A repeatable shot form even from 25+ feet, Armstrong has ‘in the gym’ type range. A skilled forward who can bring the ball up the court, pass to beat the full court press and direct traffic in the half-court, Armstrong does it all offensively for his team. If Armstrong can transform his body then he could really start to get some serious college interest.
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Read EvaluationSteve Quattrocchi | Prep Hoops Scout
Armstrong is going to be relied on for A LOT this year at Calloway County as they are in the midst of a rebuild after having one of the best seasons in school history last year. Luke can score inside or out but has never excelled at creating his own shot and that’s going to be the biggest thing he will need to do as he moves into his Junior season.
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Read EvaluationSteve Quattrocchi | Prep Hoops Scout
Luke is a stretch big who launched 116 threes this season while only putting up 86 twos for the year. Calloway is going to take a massive hit thanks to graduation but Armstrong will be their best bet to have similar success in the first region next season. Long term, Luke has a ton of upside and a whole lot more responsibility for the Lakers.
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Read EvaluationSteve Quattrocchi | Prep Hoops Scout
Calloway County has their sights set on Rupp Arena but they will need more than just
Jonah Butler
Jonah
Butler
6'5" | SG
Calloway County | 2025
State
KY
and
Eli Finley
Eli
Finley
6'2" | PG
Calloway County | 2025
State
KY
to help get them there next month. In some of Calloway’s biggest wins this season Luke has been a big part. For them to get a regional championship, Armstrong will need to string together the best stretch of games he’s had to this point.
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Read EvaluationSteve Quattrocchi | Prep Hoops Scout
The 4th district is the best in the region by far and features 3 of the top 5-6 teams. In 3 games against Marshall County last season Armstrong only had 10 points combined. In 2 games against Murray he had 13 points before
Eli Finley
Eli
Finley
6'2" | PG
Calloway County | 2025
State
KY
came back from injury and 5 points in the second meeting. For Calloway to win the region (I picked them to) Luke will need to step up when it matters most. He can be the difference in finishing the season at Rupp Arena or in the opening round of the district.
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Read EvaluationMichael Roth | Prep Hoops Scout
Calloway County went blow for blow with Louisville St Xavier for about three quarters before running out of gas in the final frame. They had a few standout performers but I wanted to highlight Armstrong due to his overall solid play. With an excellent body for a 2027 prospect, Armstrong has good length, size and strength. Showing the ability to play on the perimeter and space the floor, Armstrong knocked down a couple 3-pointers off drive and kicks. The next step in Armstrong’s game will be getting more comfortable putting the ball on the deck and beating closeouts to either score or set up his teammates. Liked the physical frame and shooting on this young forward prospect.
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Read EvaluationSteve Quattrocchi | Prep Hoops Scout
A big who can face up and knock down threes or score with his back to the basket, Armstrong may be the most impactful freshman in the first region outside of
Matthew Langhi
Matthew
Langhi
6'7" | SF
Marshall County | 2027
State
KY
. Averaging 12 points and 5 rebounds per game, Luke is an efficient scorer, making 51% of his attempts overall and shooting 39% from three.
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Read EvaluationSteve Quattrocchi | Prep Hoops Scout
Luke moves from 38th to 12th in this update and is having one of the biggest freshman seasons of any prospect in Western Kentucky. A stretch big who had some big games while
Eli Finley
Eli
Finley
6'2" | PG
Calloway County | 2025
State
KY
was sidelined to start the season, Armstrong is averaging 12 points and 5 rebounds per game while shooting 50-39-70. Impressive numbers for sure.
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Read EvaluationBrady Kennedy | Prep Hoops Scout
Armstrong played really hard for Calloway on Thursday as his high motor fed over to everyone of his teammates. He showed he is very versatile playing both on the wing and down low as his shot looked good from 3pt range. Although he is only a Freshman, you never would have known. He made the simple plays, never got sped up and seemed to be at the right place and right time. Going to be a force for Calloway for years to come.
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Read EvaluationSteve Quattrocchi | Prep Hoops Scout
A relative unknown due to geography, Armstrong plays in the first region and is one of the top 2027s in far west Ky. Luke has a nice offensive game already and will have be an impact player if he continues to grow and expand his skill set. If he grows another couple of inches, Luke will be a matchup issue for most players in 2027.
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