PH Summer Challenge: Max’s Post Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Six frontcourt prospects who impressed in the games I watched over the weekend at the Prep Hoops Summer Challenge!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1157224"],"_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":"Jones was the most productive player on the floor for a loaded Mac Irvin Fire 16u team, as his combination of size, athleticism, and work rate was tough to match. Jones pulls in rebounds in bulk, and was a major shot blocking threat with his quick leap and timing off the floor. 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