Mark’s “Starting Five” – Top 250 Expo (FL)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Top 250 expo at Mainland High had a multitude of hidden gems within the building. Here are a few that caught my eye:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_631f27f53d3cb","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1055785"],"_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":"There is a lot to like about Ramadan; shifty and crafty with his finishes around the rim. Defensive stops and timely baskets were consistent. Ramadan was picking defenders' pockets left and right. The floor general skills were on display; The mid-range is pretty close to automatic.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1055784"],"_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":"It was just another day at the office for Williams. Honestly, it seems as if it doesn't matter who is on the court with him; He will continue to get his teammates involved and pick up on their comfortable spots. Every time I evaluate him, he always seems to surprise me. He has a bright mind and is a legit floor general. His vision and accuracy with passing the basketball were unmatched.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1301734"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Xiang had a solid day overall. He exhibits a High IQ but his pace and feel for the game are two things that stood out. The ability to get teammates involved was excellent. Xiang just made the right plays at the right time consistently. I like the move to St. Joseph's Academy from Nease. I believe playing with a seasoned group will help his long-term development as St. Joe's looks to get back to the Elite 8 this year.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["962386"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Knighten had an impressive day at the Top 250 camp. His skill set is unique. Knighten is a guard but has the strength of an ox, allowing him to defend multiple positions. Knighten was hitting tough shots and finishing through contact; His unrestricted role at Matanzas this year should reflect an increase in production this year from an analytical standpoint.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["1457202"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_player_featured_image":1586810,"_player_evaluations_4_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"Lewis was a hidden gem at the camp, but if you watched him play, you could see the potential. He isn't a finished product, but the kid isn't a project player either. There is plenty of value with him on the court as he had some emphatic blocks; There was a noticeable difference in the energy on the court when he was in the game. Lewis' rim protection and hustle on the glass after misses stood out most to me.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"edit","anchor":"acf-block-65c6186df38b4"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Honorable Mentions</strong>: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1578251' first='Bryson' last='Castillo'], [player_tooltip player_id='1450209' first='Ce'Zanne' last='Mosley'], [player_tooltip player_id='1578287' first='Jacob' last='Henson'], [player_tooltip player_id='1578245' first='Austin' last='Leslie'], [player_tooltip player_id='1450224' first='Tre'von' last='Torchon'], [player_tooltip player_id='1503608' first='Dillon' last='Costello'], [player_tooltip player_id='1578281' first='Greg' last='Constain'] &amp; [player_tooltip player_id='1578279' first='Garyn' last='Bess']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>For any Florida Prep Hoops news or information, contact Mark Holland on Twitter&nbsp;</em></strong><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://twitter.com/mark__holland" target="_blank"><strong><em>https://twitter.com/mark__holland</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->