Week 7: Top Underclassman

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63a0ce56b4b3a"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Week 7 featured an action-packed weekend of basketball across the state of Indiana as we continue into 2023 and the second half of the season. I was in Bloomington on Friday night for the big Bloomington North vs Bloomington South game. Then, I went North to South Vermillion on Saturday as the Wildcats took on Seeger. Let's take a look at the top 2023 prospects from those two games last week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1738373"],"_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":"u003cstrongu003eLuke Bushu003c/strongu003e is a tough, aggressive point guard who plays more like a wing. He looked to take the ball to the hole on nearly every touch, and he is incredibly strong with the ball on the inside. He is aggressive with the ball in his hands, and he can also knock it down from the mid-range. On the defensive end, he is long and lanky, and he used his hands to come up with a ton of steals. 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Lindeman is an outstanding shooter who is lights out on the catch and shoot. He finished 4-5 from three in this one. He also showed patience but willingness to attack the hole and nice moves in the paint. He is going to be in control of this Bloomington North team going forward, and he may be putting everyone on notice with a big sophomore year.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1275905"],"_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='1275905' first='Jack' last='Moulton'] is a lanky power forward who is tough inside and can rebound the basketball well. 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