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EST. 2026 · LITTLE ROCK THE HIGH-SCHOOL MVP VOTED BY THE SQUADS

THE JAYDEN SLAUGHTER AWARD

Given to the high-school MVP — the one kid out of ten who outplayed his minutes against the legends and the players running it now. Voted by the squads. Engraved with the name of every winner before him.

Presented at the end of the championship game
HOW IT'S WON

EARN IT ON THE FLOOR.
NOBODY HANDS IT TO YOU.

01
ONE PER SQUAD

Every roster carries one high schooler — same jersey, same minutes as the legends and the pros beside him. Ten kids on ten floors, all weekend.

02
OUTPLAY YOUR MINUTES

It isn't about stat-padding. It's the kid who held his own against grown men, made the right read in the big moment, and refused to look like the youngest one out there.

03
VOTED BY THE SQUADS

No panel, no popularity contest. The players who shared the floor with him decide. The legends and the now pick the one who earned it.

WHAT HE GETS

THE FLOOR AT CENTER COURT. THE MIC.
THE WHOLE ARENA ON ITS FEET.

CENTER COURT
His moment after the championship — all eyes
THE MIC
He says who he runs it for
THE PLATE
His name engraved with every winner after
THE TROPHY THAT MATTERS

ONE TROPHY.
THE WHOLE GAP, CLOSED.

The kid who wins it doesn't just get hardware. He gets proof he belonged on the floor with the ones who came before — and a head start on the ones coming after. Same jersey. Same minutes. Now his name on the plate.

EST. 2026 · LITTLE ROCK
THE JAYDEN
SLAUGHTER
· AWARD ·
HS MVP · BRIDGING THE GAP
“they came before. you run it now.
somebody's coming after.”
WRI · LITTLE ROCK · JUL 26 · 2026
THE PLATE · WINNERS
2026
THE INAUGURAL CLASS
2027
AWAITING ITS NAME
2028
AWAITING ITS NAME
2029
AWAITING ITS NAME

KNOW A KID WHO RUNS IT?

Coaches, parents, and squads can put a high schooler in the pool. Nominations close the week of the run.