Basketball has taken Scotty Pierce from the farm fields of rural Lawrence County in Northeast Arkansas, to the Hawaiian Islands and beyond. This is his journey.

For basketball fans in NEA, the holiday season isn’t complete without the NEA Invitational Tournament at FNB Arena. As the oldest high school basketball tournament in Arkansas—and one of the longest-running in the nation—the NEA Invitational is more than just games on a college court. It’s a tradition, a reunion, and a cornerstone of the local basketball culture. With the 78th edition set for 2025, the tournament once again promises several days of outstanding boys’ and girls’ basketball across multiple classifications.

This episode features interviews with two NEA Tournament Committee members who are also active coaches: Jason Smith of Greene County Tech and Buster Campbell of Riverside. Marcus also sits down with Clover Bend legend Scottie Pierce, who shares vivid memories of competing in the NEA back when it was played at the old Indian Fieldhouse

50, 1000, 1. To some, those might just be random numbers, but to anyone who knows Coach Buster Campbell or the Riverside Rebels, those numbers have a much deeper meaning. Coach Campbell has spent 50 years coaching at 1 school district and has won over 1,000 games as the Senior Boys Head Coach. In this episode, Coach Campbell takes us on his journey through his career and the time before he was known as Coach.

Season 2 of The Final Jumpshot tips off with The Legacy of Hoss Jones. From his first job at Poughkeepsie, Arkansas to Strawberry, to Clover Bend, to many others around the Natural State and up to a Hall of Fame Career coaching in Missouri and back to Northeast Arkansas. Hoss Jones 32 years of coaching touched the lives of many players, parents, and patrons of the schools where he coached. In this episode, three different perspectives are told by a former player, a former assistant coach, and Hoss' own son about the Legacy of Hoss Jones.

In Episode 8 of The Final Jumpshot, we welcome our first female guest, Merry Adams-Holden, a former standout for the Swifton Lady Pirates. Merry shares her inspiring journey from a 5'2" point guard to a dominant 5'10" post player, whose record-breaking scoring feats from the mid-to-late '80s still stand today.

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In this episode of The Final Jumpshot, we sit down with Coach Danny Ebbs, a 2020 Arkansas Activities Association (AAA) Hall of Fame inductee, celebrated for his extraordinary contributions to Arkansas high school basketball. With a storied career coaching at schools like Blytheville, Parkdale, and Stephens, over 600 career wins, seven state championships and three Overall Championships, Ebbs shares insights on his lasting impact on student-athletes and the athletic community. Discover how his dedication and philosophy earned him a place in the prestigious AAA Hall of Fame.. Join host Marcus Carlton for an inspiring conversation about legacy, leadership, and the love of the game.

One of the most legendary Class B teams in Arkansas High School hoops history and the only Class B boys team to ever win the Overall championship in Arkansas. During the 1979 and 1980 seasons, The Parkdale Dragons and Ronald Claiborne tore thru every level of competition put in front of them, winning back to back state titles and one overall championship, and coming very close to upsetting the storied West Memphis Blue Devils in 1980.

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