Chi-Town Tip Off: Max’s 2023 And 2024 Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Seven of the top 2023 and 2024 prospects I saw over the weekend in Chicago at the Prep Hoops Chi-Town Tip Off!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Braelyn Dale","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2023","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'7u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77247","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Christ Church Grammar School","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"AUSA Australia","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"I thought Braelyn came off the bench and made a big impact against a tough Team Rose team. He has very good height at his position and a strong frame that should help him at the college level. Immediately after checking in he finished twice over size at the rim and then stretched the floor from three. Showcased a very versatile offensive skillset as he can handle, score inside or out, and is a smart passer. On the defensive end he stood out with his ability to communicate as you could hear/see him constantly talking to his teammates. Has the size and all-around athleticism to guard the 2-4 spots.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1418743"],"_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":"Sam has the type of game where everything just looks easy to him. 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