Big Shoes to Fill: 3A

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Some special players have departed the 3A level. Teams across the state are figuring out how to overcoming graduations.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>But in the following cases, there are talented players ready to take on bigger roles in the absence of a 3A all-state graduate:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_6307cd2f2198f","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1461344"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cstrongu003eJimmy Dorseyu003c/strongu003e graduated, taking 22 points and 8 boards with him. His younger brother Willie (pictured) is not the same player, but has a lot of attributes that make him a good candidate to take a big step forward next year. Willie is a slasher who can score at all three levels. He put up 12 points per game as a sophomore. His accuracy from deep and ability to finish on the move will likely see that number go up considerably.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1403300"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"u003cstrongu003eNolan Juenemannu003c/strongu003e was a 6-foot-7 beast in the paint for the Blue Jays. He put up 14 points and 7 boards as a senior. Hauser will pick up some of the role Jueneman played next season. 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