Top 250 Expo: Sophomores to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This Saturday in Louisville is our annual PH Top 250 Expo. The list of attendees is at almost 100 total and there is quite a bit of talent on the list. Here's a look at some Sophomores that should stand out on Saturday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_6321cfb9998b8","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1123543"],"_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":"Blakeman was one of the highest scoring 2025s in Kentucky last season and is unlikely to slow down anytime soon. 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