Spring Valley Fall League Recap: Fresh Faces

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Basketball season never stops. A month after crowning state champions, local programs are back at it, getting ready for the 2023-24 season. The Spring Valley Spring League pits several 4A and 5A programs against each other, giving me a way too early look at some potential high school star performers. The league also was the perfect opportunity for me to learn some new names. Let's look at some of the fresh faces from the event. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1895414"],"_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":"Kennedy is a freshman with good size. He did the majority of his rebounding flat footed, but showed decent fluidity, running the floor. The Cheyenne program has a culture of developing players.  Kennedy has the size and frame to be the perfect clay to mold.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1895423"],"_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":"First time I've laid eyes on Hulett, and I was impressed, he has a good frame, and motor. The class of 2024 guard used his body well, shielding off defenders on drives, and he wasn't to good to get dirty, getting on the floor for multiple loss balls. Willinging defender, with no AAU afiliation, I'm interested in following his Spring progression.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1895435"],"_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":"The apdtly named Wiley played with good speed, both running the floor and with the ball in his hands. He made a couple coast to coast layups, in the game I watched. He got his name on my radar with a fundamental pass for a layup in a 3 on 2 break situation.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1895458"],"_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":"I have to admit I didn't see a ton of Dalton, but he was productive in the minutes that I did see him on the floor. He showed a good stroke, hitting a three, decent Ru0026amp;J ability, going coast to coast for a transition finish, and a good feel for the game making a few nice hit ahead passes.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["1330093"],"_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":"Had one of the more impressive fresh face performances I saw. His ability to finish through contact was impressive. It wasn't always clear where he was going, however Redic finished once he got there. His willingness to take contact allowed him to get to the line quite a bit, and he made a catch and shoot jumper, to keep the defense honest.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["1895490"],"_player_evaluations_5_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"The bespectacal, interior player got his Baby Jokic on, whiliring, spinning and finishing at the rim. The big body banger post, was extremely efficient, making the most of his catch and finish layups, along with some nifty back to the basket moves.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":6,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-642f1de1134c8"} /-->