Arkansas high school boys basketball top stars, best performances (1/30/2024)

Some of the top performances last week in Arkansas prep boys basketball

Listed below are some of the top boys stars and best performances in the state’s recent high school basketball games. If you know of a top performer we should include, please let us know. 

J.J. Andrews, Little Rock Christian 

The sophomore sensation collected a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebound, and was recognized for scoring his 1,000th career point, in the Warriors’ 67-53 win over Joe T. Robinson. 

Tristan Jahnke, Joe T. Robinson

The 6-foot-7 sophomore totaled 9 points, 14 rebounds and 4 blocks, in the Senators’ 67-53 loss to Little Rock Christian.

Dallas Thomas, Little Rock Parkview

The senior Clemson commit had a game-high 22 points in the Patriots’ 55-49 win over Sylvan Hills.

Caleb Green, Lamar

The junior scored a game-high 19 points in the Warriors’ 67-41 win over Baptist Prep.

Terrion Burgess, Benton

The junior netted a game-high 21 points in the Panthers’ 73-45 win over El Dorado. He also chipped in 17 points in a 85-42 win over Hot Springs Lakeside.

Caleb Knight, Benton

The 6-foot-1 junior guard netted a game-high 16 points in the Panthers’ 85-42 win over Hot Springs Lakeside.

Layne Taylor, Farmington

The senior North Texas Commit dropped in 22 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists in the Cardinals’ 78-39 win over Pea Ridge. He also scored a game-high 22 points in a 78-45 win over Huntsville, surpassing 3,000 points for his career.

Jaxon Berry, Farmington

The senior tallied a double-double with 15 points and 19 rebounds in the Cardinals’ 78-39 win over Pea Ridge.

Sam Kirkman, Farmington

The junior knock down 5 three-pointers and collected 17 points in the Cardinals’ 78-39 win over Pea Ridge.

Brylan Simms, Springdale

The 6-foot-5 senior combo-guard scored sank 4 three-pointers for a game-high 20 points in the Bulldogs’ 71-41 win over Rogers Heritage.

Taylor Willis, Fountain Lake

The 6-foot-3 junior tallied a game-high 20 points, on 6 three-pointers, in the Cobras’ 62-61 win over Waldron.

Gabe Spray, Izard County

The junior led the way with 23 points in the Cougars’ 71-32 win over South Bee Branch. He also scored a team-high 16 points in a 60-48 win over Mount Vernon-Enola.

Daniel Culberson, Little Rock Central

The 6-foot senior guard racked up 19 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals in the Tigers’ 61-36 win over Jonesboro.

Darren Fleming, Maumelle

The senior guard Collected a game-high 21 points in the Hornets’ 52-44 win over Vilonia.

Zaylin Rowland, Little Rock Mills

The junior point-guard scored a game-high 19 points in the Comets’ 62-51 win at Watson Chapel.

Anthony Hester, Little Rock Mills

The sophomore erupted for a double-double, with 18 points and 10 rebounds, in the Comets’ 62-51 win at Watson Chapel.

Nate Carter, Sheridan

The sophomore scored a game-high 18 points in the Yellowjackets’ 69-42 loss to Pine Bluff.

Courtland Muldrew, Springdale Har-Ber

The 6-foot-3 junior guard led a balanced offensive attack with 18 points in the Wildcats’ 69-27 win over Bentonville

Marco Smith, Fort Smith Northside

The senior guard scored a game-high 23 points in the Grizzlies’ 76-68 win over cross-town rival Fort Smith Southside.

Cooper Watson, Fort Smith Southside

The 6-foot-6 senior forward dropped in a team-high 17 points with 5 rebounds in the Mavericks 76-68 loss to rival Fort Smith Northside.

Ryder McClain, Mountain Home

The junior point-guard scored a game-high 19 points in the Bombers’ 53-50 loss to Alma.

Ben Manuel, Rogers Heritage

The senior shooting-guard scored a game-high 22 points in the War Eagles’ 54-47 loss to cross-town rival Rogers.

Ryan Benedict, Cotter

The junior guard scored a game-high 18 points, and added 8 rebounds, in the Warriors’ 57-43 win over Haas Hall Bentonville. He also netted a game-high 14 points in a 44-36 win over Eureka Springs.

Raylen Spratt, Dumas

The junior guard poured in 20 points, along with 6 assists, 5 rebounds and 3 steals, in the Bobcats’ 50-25 win over DeWitt.

Desi Loomis, Lead Hill

The 6-foot senior dominated with 20 points and 10 rebounds in the Tigers’ 70-20 win over Mount Judea.

Kaden Baker, Lead Hill

The junior forward led the way on offense and defense with 14 points and 8 steals in the Tigers’ 55-33 win over Deer.

Nate Helams, Valley Springs

The 6-foot-7 senior drained a game-high 26 points in the Tigers’ 63-39 win over Green Forest.

Hesten Maybee, Green Forest

The senior guard connected on 5 three-pointers to finish with a team-high 15 points in the Tigers’ 63-39 loss to Valley Springs.

Jaylen Goodwin, Camden Fairview

The senior shooting-guard tallied a game-high 17 points, with 5 rebounds and 4 assists, in the Cardinals’ 61-35 win over DeQueen.

Juney Atkins, Camden Fairview

The junior guard powered his way to 17 points and 8 rebounds in the Cardinals’ 61-35 win over DeQueen.

Kedan Rogers, Strong

The senior forward recorded a double-double with a game-high 17 points, along with 12 rebounds, in the Bulldogs’ 84-34 win over Friendship Aspire.

T.R. Johnson, Strong

The junior forward amassed a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds in the Bulldogs’ 84-34 win over Friendship Aspire.

Cain Price, Stuttgart

The 6-foot freshman dropped a game-high 16 points and 6 rebounds in the Ricebirds’ 60-49 win over Crossett.

Jaiden Wilson, The New School

The 6-foot-1 senior guard tallied a game-high 20 points in the Cougars’ 87-47 win over St. Paul.

Jaxon Hand, The New School

The junior guard tallied a chipped in 19 points in the Cougars’ 87-47 win over St. Paul.

Kellen Robinson, Bryant

The 6-foot-3 junior guard exploded for a game-high 33 points, including 16 in the second half, and made 13 of 14 free throws, in the Hornets’ 64-53 win over North Little Rock.

Ja’Kory Withers, North Little Rock

The 6-foot-2 senior guard tallied a team-high 20 points in Charging Wildcats’ 64-53 loss to Bryant.