PH Michigan Freshman Showcase: HUSTLE!

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The difference between good and great can sometimes be measured in heart and effort. If a player is known as a hustle player, than we all know that they are most likely getting the most out of their skill set. Let's look at some players that stood out at the Prep Hoops Michigan Top 250 because of their hustle.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Check out my previous coverage of the Prep Hoops Freshman Showcase below!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://prephoops.com/2022/09/gamechangers-top-15-from-the-ph-michigan-freshman-showcase/","type":"wp-embed","providerNameSlug":"prep-hoops"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-prep-hoops wp-block-embed-prep-hoops"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://prephoops.com/2022/09/gamechangers-top-15-from-the-ph-michigan-freshman-showcase/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://prephoops.com/2022/09/ph-michigan-freshman-showcase-statement-makers-2/","type":"wp-embed","providerNameSlug":"prep-hoops"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-prep-hoops wp-block-embed-prep-hoops"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://prephoops.com/2022/09/ph-michigan-freshman-showcase-statement-makers-2/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://prephoops.com/2022/09/ph-michigan-freshman-showcase-statement-makers-part-2/","type":"wp-embed","providerNameSlug":"prep-hoops"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-prep-hoops wp-block-embed-prep-hoops"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://prephoops.com/2022/09/ph-michigan-freshman-showcase-statement-makers-part-2/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://prephoops.com/2022/09/ph-michigan-freshman-showcase-defense/","type":"wp-embed","providerNameSlug":"prep-hoops"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-prep-hoops wp-block-embed-prep-hoops"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://prephoops.com/2022/09/ph-michigan-freshman-showcase-defense/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_632db10eed7a1","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1588235"],"_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":"Watkins only had 1 speed throughout the day on Sunday, and that was fast. 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