Arkansas high school boys basketball top stars, best performances (2/12/2024)

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. 

Bennett Wilson, Bigelow 

The senior guard led all scorers with 23 points in the Panthers’ 68-46 win over Quitman.

Layne Taylor, Farmington

The senior North Texas Commit dropped in a game-high 23 points, along with 7 rebounds and 7 assists, in the Cardinals’ 90-38 win over Gravette.

Jaxon Berry, Farmington

The senior tallied 23 points and 6 rebounds in the Cardinals’ 90-38 win over Gravette.

Sawyer Willias, Jasper

The 6-goot-2 junior hit 7 three-pointers, racking up a double-double with 25 points and 10 rebounds.

Tanner Williams, Melbourne

The 6-foot junior erupted for a game-high 32 points, and sinking 9 three-pointers, in the Bearkatz’ 68-53 win over Concord.

Kobe Jamison, Nettleton

The 6-foot-3 junior scored a game-high 24 points in the Raiders’ 61-47 win over West Memphis.

Taylor Smith, Nettleton

The 6-foot-4 senior netted 22 points in the Raiders’ 61-47 win over West Memphis.

Dylan Greenwood, Omaha

The senior guard netted a game-high 34 points in the Eagles’ 65-42 win over Timbo.

Dillon Dettmering, Ozark

The sophomore guard dropped in a game-high 28 points in the Cobras’ 49-45 loss to Ozark.

Courtland Muldrew, Springdale Har-Ber

The 6-foot-3 junior guard registered a game-high 32 points, including 17 of 19 from the free throw line, in the Wildcats’ 71-63 win over Rogers.

Jaxon Conley, Springdale Har-Ber

The 6-foot-4 junior chipped in 20 points in the Wildcats’ 71-63 win over Rogers.

Levi Carey, Valley Springs

The senior sharp=shooter drilled a school-record 11 three-pointers, surpassing the career 1,000-point mark, in the Tigers’ 70-41 win over Green Forest.

Jacob Carlton, West Side Greers Ferry

The senior forward dropped a team-high 27 points in the Eagles’ 83-79 double-OT win over Wonderview.

Slade Engle, West Side Greers Ferry

The senior guard chipped in 19 points in the Eagles’ 83-79 double-OT win over Wonderview.

Ethan Kelley, Wonderview

The junior guard knocked down a game-high 30 points in the Daredevils’ 83-79 double-OT loss to West Side Greers Ferry.

Rowdy Warren, Wonderview

The junior guard chalked up 26 points in the Daredevils’ 83-79 double-OT loss to West Side Greers Ferry.

Israel Towns-Robinson, Alma

The 6-foot-3 junior amassed a double-double, with a team-high 10 points, with 10 rebounds, in the Airedales’ 44-40 win over Russellville.

Donavon Villarreal, Russellville

The junior guard scored 12 of his game-high 21 points in the first quarter, during the Cyclones’ 44-40 loss to Alma.

Cameron Frazier, Russellville

The 6-foot-5 senior had a stellar all-around game with 9 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 blocked shots, in the Cyclones’ 44-40 loss to Alma.

Hayden Foster, Hackett

The 6-foot-4 junior led the way with a huge double-double, with a game-high 26 points and 12 rebounds, in the Hornets’ 63-57 win over Charleston.

Drake Dodson, Charleston

The senior guard finished with a team-high 21 points in the Tigers’ 63-57 loss to Hackett.

Reese Merechka, Charleston

The 5-foot-8 senior guard chipped in 20 points in the Tigers’ 63-57 loss to Hackett.

Maddix Terry, Charleston

The 6-foot-2 sophomore forward picked up a strong double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds, in the Tigers’ 63-57 loss to Hackett.

Jacob Lanier, Maumelle

The 6-foot-5 sophomore blue-chipper pumped in a game-high 20 points, including 10 in the overtime period, to lead the Hornets to a 62-53 win over Jacksonville.

Walker Lewis, Little Rock Catholic

The senior tallied a game-high 18 points in the Rockets’ 58-63 win over Little Rock Parkview.

James Mitchell, Episcopal Collegiate

The sophomore point-guard hit four key free throws in the final minute, finishing with 12 points, in the Wildcats’ 41-36 win over Helena-West Helena.

Terrion Burgess, Benton

The 6-foot-9 junior exploded with 35 points, including 12 in the third quarter, in the Panthers’ 59-50 win over Pine Bluff.

Deriyon Graydon, Pine Bluff

The junior forward turned in a double-double with a team-high 14 points, 10 rebounds and 3 blocked shots, in the Zebras’ 59-50 loss to Benton.

Dillon Loving, Cossatot River

The junior guard turned in a game-high 22 points in the Eagles’ 75-68 win over Booneville.

Dax Goff, Booneville

The 6-foot-1 senior had a team-high 21 points in the Bearcats’ 75-68 loss to Cossatot River.

DJ Hudson, Fayetteville

The 6-foot-7 sophomore poured in a game-high 22 points in the Bulldogs’ 67-38 win over Rogers Heritage. He also notched 23 points in a 54-49 loss to Springdale.

Jeremy Randolph, Little Rock Hall

The senior point-guard scored a game-high 25 points in the Warriors’ 74-60 win over Heber Springs.

Garat O’Dell, Mammoth Springs

The senior guard took charge with a game-high 29 points in the Bears’ 73-55 win over Riverside.

John McAlister, Marmaduke

The sophomore guard poured in a game-high 21 points in the Greyhounds’ 58-54 win over Newport.

Logan Loyd, Mount Vernon-Enola

The senior guard knocked down a team-high 19 points, including 14 in the second half, to lead the Warhawks to a 75-72 win over Buffalo Island Central.

Riley Whitehead, Buffalo Island Central

The 6-foot-5 senior notched a game-high 22 points in the Mustangs’ 75-72 loss to Mount Vernon-Enola.

Glavine McDonald, Van Buren

The 6-foot-3 senior collected a game-high 19 points in the Pointers’ 58-46 win over Mountain Home.

Jayce Couch, Corning

The senior guard poured in a game-high 30 points in the Bobcats’ 79-70 win over Senath-Hornersville (Mo.).

Roman Davis, Corning

The 6-foot-4 senior chipped in 23 points in the Bobcats’ 79-70 win over Senath-Hornersville (Mo.).

Trenton Cooley, Van Buren

The junior point-guard tallied a game-high 31 points, including 17 in the third quarter, in the Pointers’ 77-43 win over Greenwood. He was 9 for 9 from the field, including all four of his three-point attempts.

Marco Smith, Fort Smith Northside

The senior guard netted a game-high 23 points in the Grizzlies’ 74-64 win over Rogers.

Derek Shepard, Fort Smith Northside

The junior guard tallied 22 points, with 4 three-pointers, in the Grizzlies’ 74-64 win over Rogers.

Annor Boateng, Little Rock Central

The 6-foot-5 senior Missouri-commit had 21 points, 12 rebounds, 4 blocks and 4 steals in the Tigers’ 52-50 loss to Bryant.

--Steve Andrews i @SBLiveArk