Top 250 Expo: 2023 Wings and Bigs Early Entrant Preview

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He was a walking double-double as a junior, averaging 18.6 points and 11.3 rebounds a game while shooting 49% from the floor and 38% from the arc.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1167689"],"_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":"One of the top remaining uncommitted players in the state, Yamilkoski will have a chance to impress in front of college coaches on the 17th. He's always been a strong offensive player with the ability to create his own shot and score from all three levels, but he really impressed during the spring as a defender. 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His ability to get to the rim is his greatest asset, but the rest of the skill set is catching up rapidly.","_player_evaluations_9_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_10_player":["1167693"],"_player_evaluations_10_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_10_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_10_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_10_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_10_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_10_evaluation":"Evans helped lead the Hawkeyes to the state tournament for the first time in school history last season, averaging 14.4 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 1.8 steals a game. 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