Big Shoes to Fill: 5A

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There have been some heavy losses on the 5A 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 5A all-state graduate:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_630519ead56fe","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1080200"],"_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":"u003cstrongu003eElijah Brooksu003c/strongu003e was one of the most explosive and productive players in the state last year. 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Freeman (pictured) is a much different point guard, but he brings an exciting skill set. He can score on the move and off pullup jumpers, and he draws fouls as defenders scramble to keep up with him. 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