Rumble In The Rapids: Players To Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Prep Hoops Circuit gets going in Grand Rapids this weekend as teams and players prepare for Rumble In The Rapids. There's a long list of terrific talent that'll be on hand. Here is a list of a few players to watch at Rumble In The Rapids!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1622934"],"_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":"Hassan will be playing for the Eastside Gators 17u team. He's a very strong young man that gets physical under the rim. Hassan can power his way to position under the rim. 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