Freshman I’m Excited To Watch In 2023-2024 (Part I)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's been an exciting off-season and this year's Class of 2027 Prospect List is loaded with talent from all over the Sunshine State. Here are five freshman prospects I am excited to see this upcoming season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2082230"],"_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":"Weismiller, a 6-0 point guard is an absolute distributor on the offensive end as he does a great job setting up for his teammates and playing with an unselfish knack. He is also an efficient shooter when it comes to shooting from beyond the arc as he can score off the catch as well as off the bounce. 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