Arkansas high school boys basketball top stars, best performances (1/8/2024)

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.

Kellen Robinson, Bryant

The junior tallied a game-high 19 points, including 9 in the first quarter, in the Hornets’ 57-48 win over Jonesboro. He also poured in a game-high 24 points, and was named MVP of the Foster Roofing Holiday Classic in Fort Smith, as the Hornets topped North Little Rock 65-64 in the final game.

JaKory Withers, North Little Rock

The senior scored 20 points in the Chargin’ Wildcats’ 76-60 win over Conway.

Kanard Turner, Conway

The junior had a team-high 20 points in the Wampus Cats’ 76-60 loss to North Little Rock.

Annor Boateng, Little Rock Central

The senior Missouri signee, scored 20 points in the Tigers’ 62-51 win over Tampa Sports Leadership and Management, in the semifinals of the Tampa Hoopfest.

Clay Blair, Little Rock Central

The sophomore went off for 21 points, including hitting 5 of 6 from three-point range, and added 4 rebounds and 3 assists, in the Tigers’ 66-37 win over Tennessee’s First Assembly Christian in thew finals of the Tampa Hoopfest.

Jameel Wesley, Little Rock Christian

The senior point-guard racked up 20 points, 10 assists and 5 rebounds in the Crusaders’ 74-30 win over Lonoke.

Garner Thornton, Cutter-Morning Star

The junior scored 15 points with 10 rebounds to pace the Eagles to a 60-43 win over Poyen.

Layne Taylor, Farmington

The senior North Texas commit scored a game-high 28 points, including 12 in the first quarter, as the Cardinals ran away with an 83-30 win over Gravette.

Xavier Brown, Fayetteville

The junior was all over the court for the Bulldogs, scoring 11 of his game-high 16 points in the first quarter, in a 64-31 win over Rogers Heritage. He also had 14 points in a 62-50 win over Springdale.

Courtland Muldrew, Springdale Har-Ber

The junior finished with a game-high 25 in the Wildcats’ 68-48 win over Rogers.

Jaxon Conley, Springdale Har-Ber

The junior scored 22 points in the Wildcats’ 68-48 win over Rogers.

Johmir Guyton, Blytheville

The sophomore hit a game-high 21 points, with 4 assists, in the Chickasaws’ 57-40 win over Pocahontas.

Za’Kyus Smith, Camden Harmony Grove

The junior lit it up with 32 points in the Hornets’ 77-61 win over Lake Village.

Rakebrien Wallace, Lake Village Lakeside

The junior finished with a team-high 19 points, with 6 rebounds in the Beavers’ 77-61 loss to Camden Harmony Grove.

Michael Moka, Joe T. Robinson

The senior went 8-for-10 from the floor and finished with a game-high 17 points in the Senators’ 74-48 win over Lonoke.

Reese Shearon, Maumelle Charter

The sophomore scored a game-high 23 points in the Falcons’ 63-43 win over Danville.

Tres Chaten, Newport

The sophomore poured in a game-high 32 points in the Greyhounds’ 70-50 win over Salem.

William Lucas, Piggott

The junior scored a game-high 19 points in the Mohawks’ 72-53 win over Southland (Mo.).

Cooper Rabjohn, Rector

The senior exploded with 42 points in the Cougars’ 83-73 win over East Poinsett County.

Ben Manuel, Rogers Heritage

The senior led the way with 19 points and 10 rebounds to lift the War Eagles to an 82-51 victory over Fort Smith Southside.

Cooper Watson, Fort Smith Southside

The 6-foot-6 senior led Mavericks with 18 points and 8 rebounds in an 82-51 loss to Rogers Heritage. He also finished with a team-high 18 points in a 78-62 loss to Van Buren.

Malik McGuire, Maumelle

The junior finished with 22 points, 10 rebounds and 3 blocked shots in the Hornets’ 67-53 win over Little Rock eStem.

Malik McGuire, Maumelle

The junior finished with 22 points, 10 rebounds and 3 blocked shots in the Hornets’ 67-53 win over Little Rock eStem.

Jacob Lanier, Maumelle

The 6-foot-5 sophomore tallied 22 points and yanked down 8 rebounds in the Hornets’ 67-53 win over Little Rock eStem.

Justin May, Little Rock eStem

The senior had a game-high 24 points, along with 11 rebounds and 3 assists in the Mets’ 67-53 loss to Maumelle.

Glavine McDonald, Van Buren

The senior scored a game-high 22 points in the Pointers’ 78-62 win over Fort Smith Southside in the Foster Roofing Holiday Classic.

Jeremy Randolph, Little Rock Hall

The senior scored a game-high 23 points in the Warriors’ 71-54 win over Greenwood in the Foster Roofing Holiday Classic.

Kyle Archer, Ozark

The senior scored 17 points with 5 rebounds in the Hillbillies’ 50-34 win over Shiloh Christian in the championship game of the 38th Bank OZK Classic. He was named tournament MVP after totaling 52 points and 17 rebounds over the three-game event.

Konnor Edwards, Paris

The senior scored over half of his team’s points, draining a game-high 23 in the Eagles’ 56-41 loss to Johnson County Westside.

--Steve Andrews