Arkansas high school boys basketball state championship games top stars, best performances
Here’s a look at some of the top stars and best performances from last week's Arkansas high school boys basketball state championship games.
Farmington's Layne Taylor (Photo by Tommy Land)
J.J. Andrews, Little Rock Christian Academy
The 6-6 sophomore was named MVP after scoring 19 points with 8 rebounds and 3 assists in the Warriors’ 71-56 victory over Farmington in the Class 4A state championship game.
Lane Baxter, Central Arkansas Christian
The 6-1 senior finished with 16 points, 4 rebounds and 2 steals in the Mustangs’ 57-47 victory over Bergman in the Class 3A state championship game.
Camarion Bead, Bryant
The 6-1 sophomore scored 15 points with 8 rebounds in the Hornets’ 63-55 loss to Little Rock Central in the Class 6A state championship game.
Landren Blocker, Little Rock Christian Academy
The 6-5 Louisiana Tech signee finished with 21 points, 11 rebounds and 2 steals in the Warriors 71-56 victory over Farmington in the Class 4A state championship game.
Annor Boateng, Little Rock Central
The Missouri signee was named MVP of the Class 6A state championship game with 14 points and 10 rebounds in the Tigers’ 63-55 victory over Bryant.
Ladarrius Brown, Marked Tree
The 6-3 junior was named MVP of the Class 1A state championship when he scored 20 points with 6 rebounds and 4 steals in the Indians’ 66-43 victory over Nevada.
Kenyon Carter, Marked Tree
The 5-9 junior scored 10 points with 5 rebounds and 2 assists in the Indians’ 66-43 victory over Nevada in the Class 1A state championship game.
Kavion Coleman, Nevada
The 6-2 junior scored 14 points with 5 rebounds in the Blue Jays’ 66-43 loss to Marked Tree in the Class 1A state championship game.
Daniel Culberson, Little Rock Central
The 6-0 senior scored 16 points with 3 rebounds and 4 assists in the Tigers’ 63-55 victory over Bryant in the Class 6A state championship game.
Terrion Burgess, Benton
The 6-9 junior four-star recruit scored 27 points with 8 rebounds in the Panthers’ 68-63 loss to Pine Bluff in the Class 5A state championship game.
Courtney Crutchfield, Pine Bluff
The 6-2 Missouri football signee was named MVP of the Class 5A state championship game when he scored 24 points with 7 rebounds and 6 steals in the Zebras’ 68-63 victory over Benton.
Payton DePriest, Marshall
The 6-2 senior finished 17 points, 6 assists and 3 rebounds in a 68-61 loss to East Poinsett County in the Class 2A state championship game.
Dylan Friend, Bergman
The 6-0 junior finished with 24 points, 2 rebounds and 2 steals in the Panthers’ 57-47 loss to Central Arkansas Christian in the Class 3A state championship game.
Dennis Gaines, East Poinsett County
The senior guard scored 18 points with 8 rebounds and 2 steals in a 68-61 victory over Marshall in the Class 2A state championship game.
Jacob Gaines, East Poinsett County
The sophomore guard was named MVP of the Class 2A state championship game when he scored 22 points with 9 rebounds and 2 steals in a 68-61 victory over Marshall.
Deriyon Graydon, Pine Bluff
The 6-6 junior scored 14 points with 6 rebounds in the Zebras’ 68-63 victory over Benton in the Class 5A state championship game.
Bryce Griffin, Marshall
The 6-0 senior finished with 12 points and 7 rebounds in a 68-61 loss to East Poinsett County in the Class 2A state championship game.
Braylen Hall, Pine Bluff
The 5-11 senior scored 12 points with 5 rebounds and 3 assists in the Zebras’ 68-63 victory over Benton in the Class 5A state championship game.
Cole Harness, Marshall
The 5-10 senior finished with 13 points and 5 rebounds in a 68-61 loss to East Poinsett County in the Class 2A state championship game.
Brycten Harris, Nevada
The 6-1 senior scored 14 points with 4 rebounds in the Blue Jays’ 66-43 loss to Marked Tree in the Class 1A state championship game.
Jamaal Hickman, Pine Bluff
The 5-10 senior scored 12 points with 4 rebounds in the Zebras’ 68-63 victory over Benton in the Class 5A state championship game.
Sam Maddox, Central Arkansas Christian
The 6-2 senior earned MVP honors with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 2 steals in a 57-47 victory over Bergman in the Class 3A state championship game.
Omar McCuiston, East Poinsett County
The senior guard scored 11 points with 2 rebounds and 5 assists in a 68-61 victory over Marshall in the Class 2A state championship game.
Luke Moore, Little Rock Central
The 6-1 junior scored 15 points with 4 rebounds and 3 steals in the Tigers’ 63-55 victory over Bryant in the Class 6A state championship game.
Harrison Pickett, Benton
The 6-2 junior scored 21 points with 7 rebounds in the Panthers’ 68-63 loss to Pine Bluff in the Class 5A state championship game.
Tyrus Reel, East Poinsett County
The junior guard scored 13 points in a 68-61 victory over Marshall in the Class 2A state championship game.
Kellen Robinson, Bryant
The 6-3 junior scored 24 points with 3 rebounds and 2 steals in the Hornets’ 63-55 loss to Little Rock Central in the Class 6A state championship game.
Layne Taylor, Farmington
The 6-0 senior and North Texas signee finished 40 points on 16-of-33 shooting with 4 rebounds and 2 assists in the Cardinals’ 71-56 loss to Little Rock Christian Academy in the Class 4A state championship game.
Dylan Tyler, Marshall
The 5-10 junior finished with 14 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists in a 68-61 loss to East Poinsett County in the Class 2A state championship game.
Jonah Walker, Marked Tree
The 6-6 junior scored 10 points with 4 rebounds and 2 steals in the Indians’ 66-43 victory over Nevada in the Class 1A state championship game.
Chris Washington, Little Rock Central
The 6-8 senior scored 11 points with 8 rebounds and 2 assists in the Tigers’ 63-55 victory over Bryant in the Class 6A state championship game.
Jameel Wesley, Little Rock Christian Academy
The 6-0 senior scored 14 points with 7 rebounds and 2 assists in the Warriors 71-56 victory over Farmington in the Class 4A state championship game.
--Jeff Halpern | @SBLiveArk
