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Gatorade 2025 - 2026: Player of the Year

Boys Basketball - Arkansas

Gatorade Player of the year

JJ Andrews

Guard
LITTLE ROCK CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-7
Press Release

Peak Performance

30.7

Average Points (Per Game)

16.9

Average Rebounds (Per Game)

3.1

Average Assiss (Per Game)

2.3

Average Steals (Per Game)
“JJ is definitely dangerous with the ball, mainly because of his size and strength. He’s got a good first step and I’d venture to say there are very few kids in the state who could guard him one-on-one.”
Todd Ezzi
Head Coach - Catholic High

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-7, 220-pound senior guard led the Warriors to a 23-8 record and the second round of the 5A state tournament this past season. The state’s returning Gatorade Player of the Year, Andrews averaged 30.7 points, 16.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 2.3 steals and 1.1 blocks per game while shooting 60.9 percent from the floor. A McDonald’s All-American, he concluded his prep career with 2,865 points, which ranks No. 5 in state history. 

Academic Achievement

Andrews has maintained a weighted 3.76 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a written letter of athletic aid to play basketball at the University of Arkansas this fall.

Exemplary Character

Andrews has volunteered locally with the Little Rock Christian basketball team’s Warrior Champs program by mentoring middle school boys. He has also donated his time by hosting free basketball camps for underprivileged children and as a Special Olympics assistant at the Damian Lillard Basketball Camp.