( Jeff Gammons)
Little Rock Christian guard Layden Blocker (1) dribbles down the court during a game against E-Stem at the Wildcat Classic Championship game in Little Rock on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019.
Arkansas point guard target Layden Blocker jumped 17 spots in the latest 2023 ESPN rankings released on Thursday.
Blocker, 6-3, 180 pounds, was a key contributor for Sunrise Academy in Kansas this season as the third-leading scorer for the 25-2 Buffalos, who finished No. 5 nationally in USA TODAY Sports’ final Super 25 rankings.
He averaged 9 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.