PH Georgia Top 250 Expo: Akiem’s Team 10 Primetime Performers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The weekend of Oct. 14-15 would see the conclusion of the Top 250 Expo season. Based on the competition that we saw throughout the weekend, it appears the best may have been saved for last.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Four states hosted Top 250 Expos this past weekend. One of those states was Georgia, whose LakePoint Sports complex in Bartow County – northwest of Atlanta – once again played host to the festivities.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There was so much talent on hand that players had to be sorted in 20 teams with five courts being utilized. Here is a look at who caught our attention from Team 10. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1543520"],"_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":2243587,"_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":"u003cp style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eTo our recollection, Love was one of those who we mentioned in our 2026 preview of this year's Prep Hoops Top 250 Expo. Love displayed on the court at LakePoint Sports exactly why he was worthy of our preview evaluation. He wears the uniform of [program_tooltip program_id='2076524' first='Team' last='Georgia Magic'] during the AAU months of spring and summer. The six foot standout from 7A Valdosta managed to make plenty of plays at the rim and he is willing to play the game on contact which will place him at the free throw line. 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Easterling is one primary example of how a height advantage can get a team far. He stands at 6-foot-8. Looking to convert on a high-percentage bucket opportunity? Feed Easterling. Looking to do work in the rebounding game? Look to Easterling. Need a second-chance point that could potentially turn into a two-point putback? Look to Easterling. 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He is preparing to embark on his senior season at 4A Luella and he appears poised to close his high school career with an exclamation point. Much of the work that he does as a scorer can be found near the rim as well. Watkins stands at 6-foot-1 and plays for D-Favor Celtics during the travel months of the spring and summer. 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