The Stage: The 55 Faces of 15u (Part 4)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The field in 15u at The Stage in Indianapolis was impressive to say the least. We are naming 55 players that stood out for various reasons at the event. This list is based strictly of players and games that I was able to see.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Take a look at Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 below!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://prephoops.com/2023/04/the-stage-the-55-faces-of-15u-part-1/","type":"wp-embed","providerNameSlug":"prep-hoops"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-prep-hoops wp-block-embed-prep-hoops"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://prephoops.com/2023/04/the-stage-the-55-faces-of-15u-part-1/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://prephoops.com/2023/04/the-stage-the-55-faces-of-15u-part-2/","type":"wp-embed","providerNameSlug":"prep-hoops"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-prep-hoops wp-block-embed-prep-hoops"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://prephoops.com/2023/04/the-stage-the-55-faces-of-15u-part-2/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://prephoops.com/2023/04/the-stage-the-55-faces-of-15u-part-3/","type":"wp-embed","providerNameSlug":"prep-hoops"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-prep-hoops wp-block-embed-prep-hoops"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://prephoops.com/2023/04/the-stage-the-55-faces-of-15u-part-3/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1561128"],"_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":"Long was one of the most explosive players that I saw all weekend. 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