Prep Hoops Iowa Freshman Showcase: Team 7 Evaluations

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><em>The first ever Prep Hoops Iowa Freshman Showcase took place in Des Moines on Sunday afternoon, with 64 players from the Class of 2027 competing. Throughout the next few days, myself and Jeremy Brooks will be running through some of the standout performers from the event, and providing full evaluations of all 64 players who were in attendance. 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