Prep Hoops Alabama Top 250 Expo Preview: 2027

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As of this writing, 13 Top 250 Expos are still to take place across the United States. This weekend, four of those 13 will emanate from different parts of the country.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of those four will be in Alabama – more specifically, the Birmingham area. Spain Park HS, home to the 7A Jaguars, will be the host site of this year's Prep Hoops Alabama Top 250 Expo. The name Spain Park has opened eyebrows throughout the state as of late after putting together 20-win campaigns the last three seasons.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Similar events are also slated to occur in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Nebraska. We previewed a few of the sophomores, juniors and seniors that will take part. Without further adieu, we conclude with a look at the freshman class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Harry Taylor","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Spain Park HS","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cp style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eThe host school of this year's Prep Hoops Alabama Top 250 Expo will be well-represented. In addition to the three sophomores that will be there from 7A Spain Park, Taylor is a freshman Jaguar who will take part. Taylor stands at 5-foot-10 and ran with Tennessee-based Top Notch Basketball on the travel circuit. In addition to putting a lot of emphasis on ball control and limiting turnovers, Taylor can be dangerous from behind the 3-point arc. That ball control he has includes the ability to handle the rock with his left hand. 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In the case of Moore, he sports the colors of 7A Carrollton out of Georgia. Moore is also a multi-sport athlete given that he participates in track and field events as well outside of basketball. Ball control is one of the centerpieces of his game. Moore knows how to find driving lanes to the rim and has an ability to finish strong at the rim. 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When the basketball season concludes, he picks up a glove and turns his attention to the baseball diamond. Jones can also be seen competing in cross country events for 3A Hokes Bluff. He is listed at 5-foot-7 and will be one of two from the Eagles that will take part in Saturday's Prep Hoops Alabama Top 250 Expo. He has steadily developed his game from when he was younger – including the ability to draw contact and get to the free throw line and organizing an offense in a halfcourt set.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6514eb9f1dda5"} /-->