HoopSeen Best of The South: Friday Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The July Live Period is heating up and college coaches have been flooding the gyms from all across the country. Prep Hoops Florida scout Ross Van De Griek is spending the weekend in Atlanta checking out the talent on display across three events. On Friday afternoon he attended the Georgia World Congress Center for Best of The South. Here is who stood out:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1379527"],"_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":"The 6-2 rising junior guard has been on a shooting clinic this summer for G1 Sports. Smith didn't disappoint as he dropped a game-high 18 points on four made 3-pointers in a win over South Georgia Tarheels. Smith did a sensational job initiating the offense and continuing to get his teammates involved as he has scored in double figures in each game so far at Best of The South. Look for college coaches to begin hitting his radar as he gears up for his junior season with Wiregrass Ranch.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1859305"],"_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":"The 6-5 rising senior forward is one of the top wings in the South Florida area and he proved us that holds a true statement. 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