Team Preview: Lake Highland Prep Highlanders

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Prep Hoops staff is taking a closer look inside the elite Florida high school basketball programs, as they gear up for the 2023-2024 season. Our next team feature are the Lake Highland Prep Highlanders, out of the greater Orlando area. The Highlanders look to improve on their 2022-2023 season where they lost in the regional quarterfinals to Cocoa.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head Coach: Ben Fratrik, 14th Season (7th at Lake Highland Prep)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Class: 4A</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2022-2023 Record: 16-12</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1055798"],"_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":"u003cstrongu003eKey Returners: u003c/strongu003e[player_tooltip player_id='1055798' first='Julian' last='Clarke'] 6-1 PG (2024). Clarke, is a recent UNC-Asheville commit who likes to push the basketball in transition every opportunity he gets. He plays with an explosive pace and can knock down shots across all three levels and can create space with his own playmaking. On the defensive end, Clarke is a disruptor in the passing lanes where he plays with active hands and quick feet. He is also a very good on-the-ball defender making havoc for opposing guards to get a solid shot off.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1055786"],"_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":"u003cstrongu003eKey Returners: u003c/strongu003eKellan Lewis 6-0 SG (2024). The Hampton University commit is a quick and shifty guard whether he is guarding on the ball or off the ball. He is a solid ball-handler on the offensive end where he displays a good IQ on whether to pass versus shoot the basketball. He has continued to increase his percentage shooting from the perimeter since the start of his junior season. Lewis can also score off dribble drives as well as on the attack. 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On the defensive end, he brings a solid frame and length where he can go get the rebound with just about any of them. Atwal is also considered to be an above-average passer for his size and displays a great IQ when he is out on the floor. 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