Top stars, best performances in Arkansas high school boys basketball

Some of the top stars and best performances last week from Arkansas boys high school basketball

By Steve Andrews | Photo by Sadie Rucker

Listed below are some of the top stars and best performances last week from Arkansas high school boys basketball. If you know of a top performer we should include, please let us know in the comments.

Landon Glasper, Fayetteville

The senior guard began the week with a game-high 31-point effort in a 69-61 win over Rogers Heritage, then racked up 25 points Wednesday as the Bulldogs defeated Bentonville, 75-68. He then followed that Friday with 24 points, including three 3-pointers, in a 75-61 rout of Springdale Har-Ber, which put him over 1,000 for his career.

Ornette Gaines, Fayetteville

The 6-foot-4 sophomore scored 19 points, including a pair of 3-pointers in the first quarter, to pace the Bulldogs to an 75-61 victory over Springdale Har-Ber. He chipped in 12 points in a win over Rogers Heritage, the, followed a night later with 18 points in a win over Bentonville.

Miles Rolfe, Springdale Har-Ber

The senior point-guard scored 23 points in the Wildcats’ 75-61 loss to Fayetteville, 

Hayden Shanks, Bentonville

The senior guard tallied 19 points, including three from beyond the arc, and a perfect 8 of 8 from the free throw line, in the Tigers’ 75-68 loss to Fayetteville.

Derrian Ford, Magnolia

The senior Arkansas Razorbacks signee scored 26 points and pulled down 8 rebounds in the Panthers’ 55-47 win over Watson Chapel.

Courtney Crutchfield, Pine Bluff

The 6-foot-3 senior knocked down 20 points for the Zebras in a 62-42 win over Texarkana, while also scoring 20 in a 60-43 win over Hot Springs Lakeside.

Dae’Marion Savoy, Fort Smith Northside

The junior scored all 17 of his points in the second half as the Grizzlies came back to knock off Little Rock Southwest, 69-67.

Melvin Taylor, Little Rock Southwest

The sophomore guard scored a team-high 19 points to lead the Gryphons’ 69-67 loss to Fort Smith Northside.

Jesse Washington III, Jonesboro

The 6-foot-1 senior guard tallied a game-high 17 points in the Hurricane’s 56-35 win over Marion.

Jake Wilson, Berryville

The 6-foot-4 junior totaled 25 points as the Bobcats’ 67-50 win over Shiloh Christian.

Bennett Wilson, Bigelow

The sophomore guard led three Panthers in double figures with a game-high 19 in a 53-36 win over South Side Bee Branch.

Brandon Scott, Charleston

The junior guard pumped in 23 points to lead the Tigers to a 52-40 win over Booneville. He also led all scorers with 35 in a 69-58 loss to Cedarville.

Mike Reddick, Dumas

The 6-foot-1 junior shined on Senior Night, scoring a game-high 21 points for the Bobcats in a 50-29 victory over Smackover.

Gunner Gleghorn, Izard County

The junior dropped 26 points to lead the Eagles to 49-42 win over Viola. He also had 16 points in a 63-39 win over Timbo.

Joseph Pinion, Morrilton

The senior Arkansas Razorback signee piled up 32 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals in the Devil Dogs’ 75-41 rout of Dardanelle.

Jacorey Mosley, Morrilton

The sophomore forward chipped in 22 points, 5 rebounds and 3 steals for the Devil Dogs in a 75-41 win over Dardanelle.

Caleb Ross, Maumelle Charter

The senior guard dropped a game-high 36 points for the Falcons in a 76-54 win over Conway Christian.

Rece Hipp, Rose Bud

The junior point guard scored a game-high 23 points as the Ramblers knocked off Bald Knob, 51-44.

Josh Stewart, Siloam Springs

The 6-foot-3 senior knocked down 19 points to lead the Panthers to a 35-34 victory over Vilonia. He also poured in 18 in the Panthers 49-29 win over Van Buren.

Arlie Lee, Stuttgart

The senior guard led all scorers with 20 points, as the Bobcats beat Wynne, 53-44.

Hayden Dotson, Huntsville

The senior guard dropped in a game-high 28 points, pacing the Eagles to an 76-54 win over Harrison.

Cody Qualls, Clarksville

The senior led all scorers with 26 points, as the Panthers completed a season sweep of Ozark with a 59-45 victory.

Hayden Morton, Cedarville

The junior point-guard came up big with a game-high 27 points, as the Pirates downed Charleston. 69-58.

Bradlee Kemp, Lamar

The senior dropped in a game-high 31 points, and added 13 rebounds, pacing the Warriors to an 71-47 win over Two Rivers.

Jai'Chaunn Hayes, White Hall

The 6-foot-6 freshman was on fire, scoring 24 points and grabbing 4 rebounds to lift the Bulldogs to a 70-65 thriller over El Dorado.

Hunter McAlister, Alma

The 6-foot-7 senior dropped in a team-high 20 points, hitting 9 of 13 shots from the floor, and added 9 rebounds, as the Airedales toppled Greenwood, 61-53.

Sam Forbus, Greenwood

The 6-foot-2 senior scored a game-high 25 points, including a pair of fourth-quarter 3-pointers, but the Bulldogs fell to Alma, 61-53.