Grayson New Year’s Classic: Afternoon Standouts

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Milton has surpassed expectations this year and the play of [player_tooltip player_id='820284' first='Seth' last='Fitzgerald'] is a big reason why.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1464263"],"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='1464263' first='Bronson' last='Blair'] had a solid showing on Saturday as Mountain View gave Milton a serious run for their money. Blair and his backcourt accomplice, Mike White, came out firing and had Mountain View leading for all of the 1st half. Blair is a great shooter and was effective as a spot-up shooter or pulling up off the dribble. He finished the game with 18 points to lead Mountain View and a handful of assists. At the end of the day, Blair wasn't able to get the upset win but he made his trip to Grayson worthwhile.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["598781"],"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='598781' first='David' last='Thomas'] was consistently great for 4 quarters in a 66-50 win against Langston Hughes. His 29 points led all scorers and his tough shotmaking ability was on full display. Thomas scored it efficiently from all 3 levels and had some tough finishes at the cup. He got his three ball going in the 3rd quarter, reminding the defense that he's not the guy to leave open. His teammates feed off his cool confidence and when he's on the floor, he totally controls the pace of the game. Thomas committed to Mercer a few months back and he's now fully focused on a state championship run.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1453933"],"_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":"While Parkview's play has been up and down this year, [player_tooltip player_id='1453933' first='Chasz' last='Holmes'] has been a steady presence in the backcourt. He's a pass-first point guard that doesn't turn the ball over and plays with a lot of composure. Surrounded by a lot of talent and athleticism, Holmes realizes how he can be most effective. He stepped up when he needed to on Saturday and led Parkview in scoring with 15 points. Holmes knocked down 3 three-pointers on limited attempts and picked up some more points from the line. Parkview took home a 68-61 win over Mt. Vernon and [player_tooltip player_id='1453933' first='Chasz' last='Holmes'] was clearly the x-factor.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["1125607"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"Ever since coming down from Tennessee, [player_tooltip player_id='1125607' first='Xavier' last='Shegog'] has been making his name known in the peach state. He's been the most consistent and productive player on a talented Mt. Vernon roster this year and I think that he's really starting to understand how he can be most effective. Shegog played well for Mt. Vernon in an exciting afternoon matchup against 7A Parkview, posting a game-high 18 points. He had some impressive finishes through contact and uses his strong frame well around the rim. Shegog picked up a couple of D1 offers over the summer and makes for an exciting addition to Georgia's 2024 class.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63bb0612c186f"} /-->