Region 1 Prospects to Watch For

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's still the preseason, but there's a lot of excitement surrounding the upcoming season. Across Kentucky, there are elite players that are representing their state well, and many to choose from. From veteran seniors to upcoming freshmen, the classes are loaded. To make it easier, let's narrow it down from the top players in the state, to the best players by region. Here's some prospects out of the 1st Region that you should watch for during the 2024 season!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1763785"],"_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":"As Murray's leading scorer played only 12 games last season due to injury, [player_tooltip player_id='1763785' first='Lincoln' last='English'] stepped up in the top role. Averaging 10.5 points, 5.1 rebounds, and shooting 52% from the field, there was never any doubt that English had talent. He has the strength and size that allows him to score at the rim and rip down rebounds. 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