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With the high school basketball season in Arkansas underway, SBLive reporter Connor Morrissette breaks down 10 of the state's top players.

Layton Blocker - Little Rock Christian - 2023 - PG

Blocker recently received an offer from the University of Arkansas. He also has offers from St. John's and Auburn. Blocker was an All-Arkansas Preps Underclassmen selection by the Arkansas Democrat Gazette in 2019.

Derrian Ford - Magnolia - 2021 - G

Ford is considered the best high school basketball prospect in the state. He's received offers from 19 Division I programs, per 247Sports.com.

Javion Guy-King - Little Rock Mills - 2022 - G/F

Guy-King has received offers from the University of Arkansas and Oklahoma State. He won a co-state title with Mills last season.

Camren Hunter-Vincent - Bryant - 2021 - G

Hunter-Vincent led Bryant to the second round of the Class 6A playoffs last season. He'll try to lead the Hornets deeper in the postseason this season.

Nick Smith Jr. - Sylvan Hills (Sherwood) - 2022 - G

Like Ford, Smith is one of the top players in the nation in the 2022 class.

Joseph Pinion - Morrilton - 2022 - F

Pinion is committed to the University of Arkansas.

Tamaury Releford - Fayetteville - 2021 - C

Releford averaged 18 points and nine rebounds per game last season for a Fayetteville team that reached the 6A semifinals.

Kel'el Ware - North Little Rock - 2022 - C

Ware has scholarship offers from Arkansas, Auburn and Kansas, among other D1 programs, according to 247Sports.com.

Bryson Warren - North Little Rock - 2023 - G

As a freshman, Warren was an All-Arkansas Preps Underclassmen selection by the Arkansas Democrat Gazette in 2019.

Terran Williams - Lee - 2021 - G/F

Williams is committed to Louisiana Tech.