19 Days Until the State Boys Cross Country Announcement
Gatorade 2022 - 2023: Player of the Year

Boys Basketball - Arkansas

Gatorade Player of the year

Annor Boateng

Forward
LITTLE ROCK CENTRAL HS
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
JUNIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-5
Press Release

Peak Performance

15.9

Average Points (per game)

6.5

Average Rebounds (per game)

2.1

Average Assists (per game)

1.9

Average Steals (per game)
“Annor was a matchup nightmare. He's physical enough to take your guards and wings down in the post and dominate, but he’s also quick and skilled enough to beat your bigs off the bounce.”
Logan Bailey
Head Coach head coach at Cabot High

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-5, 205-pound junior forward averaged 15.9 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.9 steals and 1.4 blocks per game this past season, leading the Tigers to a 24-7 record and the quarterfinals of the 6A state tournament. Boateng is ranked as the nation’s No. 30 recruit in the Class of 2024 by ESPN. He is also a 6A-Central First Team All-Conference selection. 

Academic Achievement

Boateng has maintained a 3.64 GPA in the classroom. He will begin his senior year of high school this fall.

Exemplary Character

Boateng has volunteered locally coaching a church league basketball team in addition to donating his time instructing local teams of 7-year-olds in basketball drills. He is also training to be a volunteer this summer at the Museum of Discovery, a children’s museum in Little Rock.