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High Academic Showcase: Team 1 Evaluations

High Academic Showcase: Team 1 Evaluations
Steve Quattrocchi
Steve Quattrocchi September 17, 2023 @ 06:39 PM
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William Burnside
William Burnside 6'5" | PF | 2025
KY
Miklos Melton Jr.
Miklos Melton Jr. 6'1" | CG | 2025
KY
Cole Kessler
Cole Kessler 6'2" | SF | 2026
KY
Cannon Young
Cannon Young 6'7" | C | 2025
KY
Hayden Harris
Hayden Harris 6'7" | SF | 2024
KY
Hagan Preston
Hagan Preston 6'4" | SG/CG | 2025
KY
Layken Lyons
Layken Lyons 6'2" | SG | 2025
KY
Elijah Decker
Elijah Decker 6'5" | SF | 2024
KY
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Cole didn't force offense but made the most of his opportunities and showed he's ready to be a nice piece for Green County this season.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65078e2747687"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2175422"],"_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":"Melton is a long guard who consistently put in effort on defense all day long, even as players were wearing down. Miklos is a new name but had a good day and a strong first impression. 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His team was very big overall and that allowed him to play out on the perimeter some and show off wing skills and a nice jumpshot. Also capable of scoring down low, William is suddenly on my list of players that could be a breakout in the 8th region.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65078e2747811"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1418233"],"_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":"Cannon was the best u0022bigu0022 at the event but he also showed off a nice jumpshot from range. 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60 players from all across Kentucky and a couple of border states converged on Louisville Saturday for the first ever Griffin Elite High Academic Prospect Showcase. Here are the evaluations for Team 1.

Hagan Preston

Hagan Preston

KY
SG/CG
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS SG/CG
CLASS 2025
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Hagan
Preston SG/CG
Class
2025
Height
6'4"
HS
Mercer County
|
KY
High Academic Showcase: Team 1 Evaluations
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Hagan Preston

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State: Kentucky
School: Mercer County
Club: Ky Future Elite
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Layken Lyons

Layken Lyons

KY
SG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS SG
CLASS 2025
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Layken
Lyons SG
Class
2025
Height
6'2"
HS
Taylor County
|
KY
High Academic Showcase: Team 1 Evaluations
Layken is a player who just gets things done. With a quick first step and a nice finishing...
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Layken Lyons

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State: Kentucky
School: Taylor County
Club: Central Ky Basketball Club
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Cole Kessler

Cole Kessler

KY
SF
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS SF
CLASS 2026
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Cole
Kessler SF
Class
2026
Height
6'2"
HS
Green County
|
KY
High Academic Showcase: Team 1 Evaluations
Kessler was a prospect I hadn’t seen much before but he had a good day while playing against...
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Cole Kessler

State: Kentucky
School: Green County
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Miklos Melton Jr.

Miklos Melton Jr.

KY
CG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS CG
CLASS 2025
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Miklos
Melton Jr. CG
Class
2025
Height
6'1"
HS
North Hardin
|
KY
High Academic Showcase: Team 1 Evaluations
Melton is a long guard who consistently put in effort on defense all day long, even as players...
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Miklos Melton Jr.

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State: Kentucky
School: North Hardin
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Matthew Hatfield

Matthew Hatfield

HEIGHT 6'0"
POS PG
CLASS 2025

Matthew Hatfield

School: Logan (WV)
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Centre (KY)
Elijah Decker

Elijah Decker

KY
SF
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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Elijah
Decker SF
Class
2024
Height
6'5"
HS
Ohio County
|
KY
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Centre (KY)
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Elijah Decker

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State: Kentucky
School: Ohio County
Club: Phenom United Adidas Gold
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William Burnside

William Burnside

KY
PF
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS PF
CLASS 2025
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William
Burnside PF
Class
2025
Height
6'5"
HS
Oldham County
|
KY
High Academic Showcase: Team 1 Evaluations
A new name coming out of Saturday’s event, Burnside was very solid over the course of three games....
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William Burnside

State: Kentucky
School: Oldham County
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Cannon Young

Cannon Young

KY
C
HEIGHT 6'7"
POS C
CLASS 2025
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Cannon
Young C
Class
2025
Height
6'7"
HS
Clinton County
|
KY
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Cannon was the best “big” at the event but he also showed off a nice jumpshot from range....
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Cannon Young

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State: Kentucky
School: Clinton County
Club: Griffin Elite
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Hayden Harris

Hayden Harris

KY
SF
HEIGHT 6'7"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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Hayden
Harris SF
Class
2024
Height
6'7"
HS
Clay County
|
KY
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I hadn’t seen much of Harris until the last 6 weeks or so and now I’ve seen him...
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Hayden Harris

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State: Kentucky
School: Clay County
Club: Ky Hoops
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