Live Period II Recap – Eight Indiana New Names

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The second live evaluation period is officially in the books. For Division II, Division III, NAIA, and Junior College coaches the spring and summer grind is really just beginning. However, Division I coaches won't be back on the recruiting trail until the middle of June. Let's take a look back at the two events I covered, the Grassroots Showcase and Midwest Jam Fest, as well as other events from around the country featuring Indiana prospects, and highlight eight "new names" from the weekend.</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":"[player_tooltip player_id='2089945' first='Bradyn' last='Barth']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2024","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'5u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77245","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"West Noble","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"5Star 2024","_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":"5Star 2024 has had a solid showing on 3SGB Circuit in the two live periods this spring and this 6'5u0022 forward has played a big role in that. 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