Little Rock Central (Arkansas) basketball star Annor Boateng commits to Missouri

Boateng was the 2023 Arkansas Gatorade Player of the Year

Little Rock Central senior forward Annor Boateng announced his commitment to the University of Missouri on Friday. 

Boateng chose the Tigers over Arkansas, Auburn, Indiana and others. 

Boateng is rated the No. 1 prep recruit in Arkansas by 247Sports and is considered a four-star prospect and 10th-ranked small forward and 41st overall prospect in the nation by the scouting service. He also owns a 247 Sports 5-star composite ranking. 

Boateng averaged 15.9 point, 6.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game for the Tigers last season. He won Arkansas Gatorade Player of the Year and a was a first-team SBLive Arkansas all-state selection.