Arkansas high school boys basketball top stars, best performances (2/18/2024)

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, email nate@scorebooklive.com.

DJ Hudson, Fayetteville

The 6-foot-8 sophomore poured in a game-high 24 points in the Bulldogs’ 61-51 win over Fort Smith Northside. 

Robert Griffin, North Little Rock

The 6-foot-8 senior led all scorers with 31 points, going 7 of 7 from the foul line and had a trio of three-pointers, in addition to 6 blocked shots, in the Charging Wildcats’ 55-52 win over Bryant.

Lyndell Buckingham, Marion

The junior guard dropped in a game-high 23 points in the Patriots’ 67-47 win over Greene County Tech.

Isaiah Sealy, Springdale

The 6-foot junior combo-guard tallied a game-high 17 points in the Bulldogs’ 51-38 win over Bentonville West. He also had a game-high 20 points in a 63-55 win over Rogers.

Layne Taylor, Farmington

The senior North Texas Commit dropped in 14 points, along with 11 assists and 7 rebounds, in the Cardinals’ 74-37 win over Huntsville.

Maddox Teeter, Farmington

The senior tallied a game-high 19 points, with 8 rebounds and 3 assists in the Cardinals’ 74-37 win over Huntsville.

Sam Maddox, Central Arkansas Christian

The 6-goot-2 senior scored a team-high 21 points in the Mustangs’ 75-59 loss to Lamar.

Annor Boateng, Little Rock Central

The 6-foot-5 senior Missouri-commit had 17 points and 7 rebounds in the Tigers’ 41-37 win over Little Rock Southwest.

Garat O’Dell, Mammoth Springs

The senior guard took charge with a game-high 26 points in the Bears’ 58-48 win over Marked Tree. He also chipped in 13 in a 55-44 win over Ridgefield Christian.

Caleb Michaels, Mammoth Springs

The 6-foot-6 senior took charge with a game-high 19 points in the Bears’ 55-44 win over Ridgefield Christian.

Courtland Muldrew, Springdale Har-Ber

The 6-foot-3 junior guard registered 22 points in the Wildcats’ 82-61 win over Fort Smith Southside. He also poured in a game-high 30 points in a 60-53 win over Bentonville.

Hayden Wood, Springdale Har-Ber

The junior guard drilled five three-pointers to finish with a game-high 33 points in the Wildcats’ 82-61 win over Fort Smith Southside.

Jaxon Cazzell, Van Buren

The 6-foot-2 senior tallied a game-high 23 points in the Pointers’ 63-50 win over Mountain Home. He also produced 11 points, 4 assists and 3 steals, in a 59-47 win over Alma.

Kaedyn Grunewald, Haas Hall Bentonville

The junior finished with a game-high 20 points in the Huskies’ 66-50 loss to Yellville-Summit. He also chipped in 17 points in a 74-71 win over Ozark Mountain.

Tobin Munson, Haas Hall Bentonville

The 6-foot-2 sophomore poured in a game-high 21 points, along with 6 rebounds and 5 assists, in the Huskies’ 74-71 win over Ozark Mountain.

Easton Combs, Haas Hall Bentonville

The senior netted 20 points in the Huskies’ 74-71 win over Ozark Mountain.

Kolby Woods, Cotter

The junior shooting guard netted a game-high 29 points in the Warriors’ 68-52 win over Lifeway Christian.

Tommy Reddick, Dumas

The 6-foot-1 senior guard netted a game-high 36 points in the Bobcats’ 53-46 win over Lake Village.

Sawyer Willias, Jasper

The 6-goot-2 junior racked up a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds in the Pirates’ 56-47 win over Lead Hill.

Spencer Traywick, Jasper

The 6-goot-4 junior center erupted for a double-double with 19 points and 17 rebounds in the Pirates’ 56-47 win over Lead Hill.

Landren Blocker, Little Rock Christian

The 6-foot-5 senior Louisiana Tech-commit dropped in a game-high 27 points, with 7 rebounds and 3 assists, in the Warriors’ 84-28 win over Heber Springs.

J.J. Andrews, Little Rock Christian

The 6-foot-7 sophomore phenom collected 19 points, 10 rebounds and 3 steals in the Warriors’ 84-28 win over Heber Springs.

Tristian Watson, Little Rock Christian

The sophomore point-guard turned in a well-balanced game with 11 points, 5 steals and 3 assists in the Warriors’ 84-28 win over Heber Springs.

Ethan Kelley, Wonderview

The junior guard turned in a double-double with 18 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists, in the Daredevils’ 73-43 win over Sacred Heart.

Cayleb Stobaugh, Wonderview

The freshman shooting-guard chalked up a game-high 20 points, along with 7 rebounds, in the Daredevils’ 73-43 win over Sacred Heart.

Dillon Dettmering, Fountain Lake

The sophomore guard dropped in a game-high 23 points in the Cobras’ 58-48 loss to Morrilton. He also had team-high 22 in a 58-57 over Pottsville.

Hudson Rorex, Sloan-Hendrix

The sophomore guard registered a game-high 28 points, including 16 in the first half, in the Greyhounds’ 63-59 win over Cedar Ridge.

Kyle Provence, Cedar Ridge

The junior tallied a team-high 21 points, including 19 in the fourth quarter, in the Timberwolves’ 63-59 loss to Sloan-Hendrix.

Jacob Carlton, West Side Greers Ferry

The senior forward dropped a game-high 30 points in the Eagles’ 64-30 win over Viola.

Jaeden Newsom, Elkins

The senior combo-guard turned in a game-high 20 points in the Elks’ 63-55 win over Bergman. He also scored 20 points in a 77-69 overtime victory over Lincoln.

Dylan Friend, Bergman

The 6-foot junior collected in a team-high 19 points in the Panthers’ 63-55 loss to Elkins. He also had a game-high 19 in a 53-42 win over Valley Springs.

Kobe Ogden, Huntsville

The senior guard led all scorers with 25 points in the Eagles’ 49-40 win over Shiloh Christian.

Nicklas May, Lead Hill

The 6-foot-4 junior racked up a double-double, with 10 points and 10 rebounds, in the Tigers’ 44-41 win over Alpena.

Peyton Lambert, Lisa Academy North

The junior point-guard collected a game-high 21 points in a 57-43 win over Bald Knob.

Trey Campbell, Lincoln

The 6-foot-1 junior chalked up a team-high 19 points the Wolves’ 77-69 overtime loss to Elkins.

Braden Williams, Viola

The senior point-guard dropped a game-high 21 points in the Longhorns’ 61-59 win over Shirley.

Gabriel Ortega, Viola

The junior chipped in 20 points in the Longhorns’ 61-59 win over Shirley.

Tayler Spencer, Shirley

The 5-foot-10 senior guard piled up a team-high 20 points in the Blue Devils’ 61-59 loss to Viola.

Landon Price, Bentonville West

The sophomore forward hit the game-winning buzzer-beater, and poured in a game-high 23 points, including 11 in the fourth quarter, while adding 8 rebounds and 4 steals, in the Wolverines’ 58-56 win over Fort Smith Southside.

Derek Shepard, Fort Smith Northside

The junior guard scored 20 points, with 5 rebounds and 5 assists, in the Grizzlies’ 58-56 loss to Bentonville West.

--Steve Andrews I @SBLiveAR