Arkansas high school boys basketball top stars, best performances (1/22/2024)
Listed below are some of the top boys stars and best performances in the state’s recent high school basketball scene. If you know of a top performer we should include, please let us know.
Ornette Gaines, Fayetteville
The senior scored 19 of his team-high 25 points in the second half in the Bulldogs’ 77-65 win over Springdale Har-Ber.
Xavier Brown, Brown
The junior scored 23 points in the Bulldogs’ 77-65 win over Springdale Har-Ber.
Courtland Muldrew, Springdale Har-Ber
The junior had a game-high 32 points in the Wildcats’ 77-65 loss to Fayetteville.
Derek Shapard, Fort Smith Northside
The junior had a team-high 21 points and 6 assists in the Grizzlies’ 62-57 win over Rogers Heritage.
Marco Smith, Fort Smith Northside
The senior scored 20 points, including two second-half slam dunks, and pulled down 9 rebounds in the Grizzlies’ 62-57 win over Rogers Heritage.
Bryson Jackson, Rogers Heritage
The junior poured in a game-high 24 points in the War Eagles’ 62-57 loss to Fort Smith Northside.
Layne Taylor, Farmington
The senior North Texas commit outscored the entire Prairie Grove team with 34 points, playing less than three quarters of the game, in the Cardinals’ 77-32 win over the rival Tigers.
Glavine McDonald, Van Buren
The senior scored a game-high 28 points, along with 8 rebounds and 5 assists, to lead the Pointers to a 77-61 win over Mountain Home.
Drew Brasuell, Van Buren
The senior scored 13 points, and added 7 rebounds and 4 assists, in the Pointers’ 77-61 win over Mountain Home.
Braden Bollman, Greenwood
The senior scored 14 of his game-high 22 points in the fourth quarter, pacing the Bulldogs to a 63-53 win over Siloam Springs.
Skye Davenport, Pea Ridge
The sophomore netted a game-high 20 points in the Blackhawks’ 68-40 win over Gravette. He also scored 13 in a 60-20 victory over Berryville.
James Elgas, Arkadelphia
The junior scored 22 points in the Badgers’ 64-44 win over Nashville.
Ja’Kory Withers, North Little Rock
The senior had a hit a game-high 19 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter, to lead the Charging Wildcats to a 63-52 win over Jonesboro.
CJ Lary, Jonesboro
The junior scored a team-high 17 points, including 14 in the second half, in the Hurricane’s 63-52 loss to North Little Rock.
Lyndell Buckingham, Marion
The junior finished with a game-high 16 points and 6 assists in the Patriots’ 48-34 win over Searcy.
Elem Shelby, Benton
The junior scored a game-high 20 points in the Panthers’ 71-66 win over Lake Hamilton.
Easton Griffin, Cedar Ridge
The junior scored a team-high 19 points in the Timberwolves’ 75-64 win over Quitman.
Greyson Ealy, Quitman
The senior poured in a game-high 27 points, including 17 in the second half, in the Bulldogs’ 75-64 loss to Cedar Ridge.
Jaxon Coleman, Episcopal Collegiate
The senior scored a game-high 23 points in the Wildcats’ 61-47 win over Harding Academy.
JJ Andrews, Little Rock Christian
The sophomore delivered 20 points, 11 rebounds, 4 steals and 3 assists, in the Warriors’ 92-40 win over Pulaski Academy.
Joseph Bell, Little Rock Mills
The junior notched a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds in the Comets’ 63-26 win over Crossett.
Ethan Hopkins, White County Central
The senior scored a game-high 20 points in the Bears’ 71-48 loss to Mount Vernon-Enola.
Hayden Foster, Hackett
The junior finished with 17 points, 18 rebounds and 3 blocked shots in the Hornets’ 59-40 win over Cedarville.
Kasen Stevens, Rural Special
The senior tossed in a game-high 24 points in the Rebels’ 60-32 win over Viola.
Bradley Buckman, Western Yell County
The junior tallied a game-high 23 points in the Wolverines’ 60-48 win over Mountainburg.
--Steve Andrews I @SBLiveArk
