PH Carolinas Freshman Showcase: Team 5 Evaluations

<!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">The PH Carolinas Freshman Showcase made its return to the HoopState this past weekend at Cox Mill High. Take a look at the evaluation of Team 5 prospects from the event.</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2144769"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2148078,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Woodard was an impressive 2027 prospect who earned All-Showcase team honors by the end of the event with his impact in the backcourt and on the wing. He's a strong-framed prospect who can get to the rim and finish with authority with a nice feel for creating off the bounce as well. As he shows off his ability to make an impact defensively, he's a prospect to watch in NC's 2027 class out of East Wake High.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["2146777"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Daniel was quite the active presence on both ends of the floor for Team 5. He flew around the floor on both ends looking to make plays around the rim and in the painted area as a defender and finisher. Defensively, he showed he could hold his own with his length and athleticism. Offensively, he showed he could find consistency scoring in a variety of ways. 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He showed he could protect the rim and painted area and even handle the ball and bring it up the floor. He's got a nice feel for when to shoot the ball on the perimeter and when to get in the paint and make things happen around the rim. He's a name out of Bell County High in Kentucky's 2027 class to keep an eye on.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["2148085"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='2148085' first='Jex' last='Gerringer'] was another prospect who showed off some versatility on the wing his ability to knock down shots on the perimeter and finish in traffic in the painted area at the wing-forward spot. He's got good instincts for moving without the ball and finding ways to create opportunities for himself. 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He set quite the tone for others to follow with his ability to defend all over the floor and not make nothing easy for opposing players when he was on the floor. Offensively, he showed he could knock down shots in space and finish in traffic. As he shows he can operate at either guard spot, look for his name to grow in SC's 2027 class as he heads to South Aiken High.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["2146650"],"_player_evaluations_5_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"Gonzalez was a solid floor general who led by example and was very coachable throughout the showcase. He operates with confidence with the ball in his hands and exhibited tremendous patience in getting to his spots on the floor to make things happen. He knocked down shots on the perimeter and made quick passes to others in space to run the show when he was on the floor. He's a name out of Northwest Cabarrus High to keep eyes on out of NC.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_6_player":["2148089"],"_player_evaluations_6_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"Showers was quite the vocal leader in the backcourt for Team 5 as well. He worked well with the other guards on his squad on both ends of the floor and was impressive handling ball pressure despite his short stature. He showed he could knock down shots with range and make things happen as a distributor offensively. He's a name out of Pine Lake Prep to track in NC's 2027 class going forward.","_player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_7_player":["2147354"],"_player_evaluations_7_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_7_player_featured_image":2148092,"_player_evaluations_7_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_7_evaluation":"Mcmillan was a strong forward presence for Team 5 who really fed off their defensive energy to make an impact. He was a name who played with a ton of physicality with his defense and ability to make his presence felt. 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