RUN Showcase: Small Town Gems

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last weekend's RUN Showcase provided a great opportunity to get a look at under-recruited small town prospects from all over Oklahoma. Here's a rundown of a few of the prospects from all over Oklahoma that turned heads at the event. From a few 2024s that need college looks to a group of 2025s with promising upside. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1295660"],"_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":"One of the top pure shooters in attendance, the Perkins-Tyrone standout is an active hunter for his shots. 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