Arkansas top 40 Overall (updated)

[The_Bionic_Pig]

1   Jaylin Williams   Northside   2020   F   6'9   
2   Chris Moore   West Memphis   2020   F   6'6   
3   Davonte Davis   Jacksonville   2020   G   6'3   
4   Derrian Ford   Magnolia   2022   G   6'3   
5   Detrick Reeves   Marion   2020   G   6'3   
6   Nick Smith Jr.   Sylvan Hills   2022   G   6'3   
7   Javon Guy-King   LR Mills   2022   G   6'4   
8   Terran Williams   Barton   2021   G   6'4   
9   Caleb London   Conway   2020   G   6'4   
10   Payton Brown   Waldron   2020   G   6'3   
11   Zane Butler   Green County Tech   2020 G 6'0   
12   Camren Hunter-Vincent   Bryant   2021 G 6'2   
13   Joseph Pinion   Morrilton   2022   G   6'5   
14   Quion Williams   Jonesboro   2022   G   6'2   
15   Justus Cooper   Izard County   2020   F   6'5   
16   Makyi Boyce   Marion   2020   G   6'0   
17   Treylon Payne   Bryant   2020   G   6'0   
18   Ben Turner   Truman   2020   F   6'6   
19   Brayden Lyons   Glen Rose   2020   G   6'3   
20   Tamari Releford   Fayetteville   2021   C   6'8   
21   Jakari Livingston   LR Mills   2021   G   6'3   
22   Laityn Shepherd   NLR   2020   F   6'6   
23   Caleb Campbell   Hot Springs   2021   G   6'3   
24   Jabari West   Hot Springs   2022   F   6'8   
25   Kel'El Ware   NLR   2022   F   6'8   
26   Jordan Tillmon   Watson Chapel   2020 G 6'1   
27   Carlos Miller   Hall   2020   G   6'0   
28   Jordan Mitchell   West Memphis   2021 G 6'2   
29   Corry Williams Jr.   Fayetteville   2022   G   6.2   
30   Ryan Maxwell Jr.   Jacksonville   2021   F   6'6   
31   Jordan Maxwell   Jacksonville   2021   F   6'5   
32   Shannon Strickland   Monticello   2020 G 6'4   
33   Lamar Wilkerson   Ashdown   2020   G   6'3   
34   Jaaron Harriott   Sylvan Hills   2020   G   6'4   
35   CJ Hill   Prescott   2020   G   6'3   
36   Allen Taylor   Bradley   2020   G   6'2   
37   Stetson Smithson   Bald Knob   2020 G 6'7   
38   Taelon Peters   Russellville   2020   F   6'5   
39   Lawson Jenkins   Har-Ber   2020   G   6'5   
40   Brian Miller   West Helena   2020   F   6'7   

[nwahogfan1]

Thanks for your list.  Not many over 6'8.  This is where Mike Anderson will have to go regionally and beyond to identify undevelopped length.  Those with aggressiveness, toughness and desire to get better.  I would like to sign at least one big a year.  Not all will work out and some will probable leave but if we do our home work some will become good players.   I love Gafford but our state turns out too few with his length and skills. 

[mhuff]

Better get a PF that can play.

[litmachog]

What happens to Franklin?  Did he sign anywhere?  His 247 profile doesn't list anything. 

[draftkings33]

Really hard to rank 15 year olds.  Guys like Jordan and Westbrook wouldn't have even made the list at that age.

[nwahogfan1]

Really hard to rank 15 year olds.  Guys like Jordan and Westbrook wouldn't have even made the list at that age.

Hard to rank 1 thru 10.  Usually after you get by the very top it becomes very fuzzy.  Sometimes your team needs a big guy so you sign an athletic 6'7 kid who is lower ranked but because he has only played  a couple years and works hard you think he has a huge upside.  All about identifying talent and developing. Qualls to me has been about the only lower ranked player I can think of that Mike has been successful with developing who was not ranked or ranked a lower 2\3 star in HS.  Not a good evaluation and developing stat.

Some coaching staffs must live on finding these diamonds in the rough.  Apparently our current staff does not.   I say we need at least one recruiter on staff who has that ability.  I am hoping our new AD has some new ideas.

[hogman99whw]

Have you people forgot about Jaylin Williams at Fort Smith Northside.  MVP Class 6A state tourney. Already Arkansas offer as a Junior.

[The_Iceman]

Have you people forgot about Jaylin Williams at Fort Smith Northside.  MVP Class 6A state tourney. Already Arkansas offer as a Junior.

Yeah, dont know how he isnt in the top 10 for 2020.

[FineAsSwine]

Any word on Czar Perry? I checked ESPN player stats and he hasn't played this year. Is he hurt or something? Ok, just checked Google. He is at Holmes Junior College.

14ppg. 40% from three. 1.4 assist to turnover ratio may be holding him back though. Not a good number for a point guard.

[orgkeith]

At one point it was thought that Williams might be in the 2021 class.  He is actually playing up a class for his age.  Kid has mucho upside.

[Pig in the Pokey]

isaac mcbride is the #1 on https://arkansasbasketballrankings.com, and i dont see justice hill even in the top 40 at all. Whats the deal with that?

Also, where the hell is jaylin williams??

[draftkings33]

Any word on Czar Perry? I checked ESPN player stats and he hasn't played this year. Is he hurt or something? Ok, just checked Google. He is at Holmes Junior College.

14ppg. 40% from three. 1.4 assist to turnover ratio may be holding him back though. Not a good number for a point guard.

Played Juco.  I think he's going to a mid major D1 out in California

[311Hog]

this Op is almost 2 years old....

[john]

From what I've heard about Jaylin Williams at Northside, I'd guess he's at least #3, if not #2, in the 2020 class

[Bulls23]

Is there an updated list of rankings after summer ball is over with.
Kevin, any AR  kids you've gotten to watch for the first time that surprised you?

[ProfessorM]

I know this no one knows where Chris is going. Anyone that throws out a prediction  is simply guessing. We will all know tomorrow. Please know this about Chris.  He's an awesome kid. You will not find a more polite, engaging, dedicated, humble young man. I bleed Razorbacks, so naturally I want him on the Hill, but I will be a fan wherever he ends up. The announcement will be streamed live.

[Moment in the Sun]

Really like the look of Allen Flannigan so far in the brief moments that I've seen auburn. Pity his dad coaches there bc he looks like a future star.

[Dantztime]

Would love to see an updated list with 2019 guys removed

[PintailKiller]

Would love to see an updated list with 2019 guys removed

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3   Jaylin Williams   Northside   2020   F   6'9   
4   Chris Moore   West Memphis   2020   F   6'6   
5   Davonte Davis   Jacksonville   2020   G   6'3   
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7   Derrian Ford   Magnolia   2022   G   6'3   
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11   Detrick Reeves   Marion   2020   G   6'3   
12   Khalen Robinson   Bryant   2020   G   5'10   
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16   Payton Brown   Waldron   2020   G   6'3   
17   Jalen Ricks   Sylvan Hills   2021   G   6'6   
18   Terran Williams   Barton   2021   G   6'4   
19   Nick Smith Jr.   Slyvan Hills   2022   G   6'3   
20   Caleb London   Conway   2020   G   6'4   
21   Makyi Boyce   Marion   2020   G   6'0   
22   Treylon Payne   Bryant   2020   G   6'0   
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24   Ben Turner   Truman   2020   F   6'5   
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28   Justus Cooper   Izard County   2020   F   6'5   
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33   Tamari Releford   Fayetteville   2021   C   6'8   
34   Laityn Shepherd   eStem   2020   F   6"6   
35   Braden Lyons   Glen Rose   2020   G   6'3   
36   Camren Hunter-Vincent   Bryant   2021   G   5'11   
37   Ryan Maxwell Jr.   Jacksonville   2021   F   6'6   
38   Jordan Maxwell   Jacksonville   2021   F   6'5   
39   Chris Harris   Dumas   2020   G   5'10   
40   Shannon Strickland   Monticello   2020   G   6'4

[hogwood]

Also, do we consider kids from Arkansas but are going to school elsewhere? IMO if they do not play high school basketball here, they shouldn't be included on the list of high school basketball players in Arkansas... Unless this is a top 40 list of high school ballers FROM Arkansas, not in.

[SpenceHogg]

Who is in charge of this thread and the rankings list?  It's a pinned thread, but it hasn't been updated in forever.  Asking for a friend😂

[hogwood]

Who is in charge of this thread and the rankings list?  It's a pinned thread, but it hasn't been updated in forever.  Asking for a friend😂

That would be Bionic, the OP. Calling upon The Bionic Pig...

[cardinalhawg]

It has been updated since then at this link and no longer includes the Arkansas guys playing out of state.

https://arkansasbasketballrankings.com/fab-40-boys-athletes/
https://arkansasbasketballrankings.com/

[Dantztime]

It has been updated since then at this link and no longer includes the Arkansas guys playing out of state.

https://arkansasbasketballrankings.com/fab-40-boys-athletes/
https://arkansasbasketballrankings.com/

Thank you sir.

Crazy how thin the 2021 group is and how deep the 2022 class is. It looks like in the 2022 group could be as big as this 2020 class if we can land most of them.

[draftkings33]

Javion Guy King at 7?  No way.  Lamar Wilkerson way too low on this list.  He is so much better than some of the kids ahead of him. 

[jim hog]

Come on tall players.

[NotSoFastMyFriend]

Lot of kids that should give football a look on this list.

[BudHawg]

Pinion just got offered by Kansas.

[draftkings33]

Caleb Cambell way too far down on the list. 

[draftkings33]

Lot of kids that should give football a look on this list.

Why would they give football a look when most are gonna play college basketball for free?

[Papawhawg]

Freddy Hicks not even listed in the top 40?

[pigzwillrise]

Where are these expected to rank nationally: Derrian Ford / Nick Smith / Javon Guy-King

[HardingHog]

Here's Nick Smith:

https://247sports.com/Player/Nick-Smith-46086035/

https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2022/nick-smith-237552

Derrian Ford:

https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2022/derrian-ford-237553

Javion Guy-King doesn't really have any profiles with a ranking that I can find currently

[Hogger33]

So embarrassing some of thoese guys listed above Pinion.  Geez

[HardingHog]

This is also from 2017, so its pretty obsolete

[Papawhawg]

Really kinda hard to believe how much talent there is in Arkansas right now.

[leroyhawg]

Also, do we consider kids from Arkansas but are going to school elsewhere? IMO if they do not play high school basketball here, they shouldn't be included on the list of high school basketball players in Arkansas... Unless this is a top 40 list of high school ballers FROM Arkansas, not in.

I'm not going to put up a fight over this, just my opinion, all kids should be included.