Replacing Top 2023s: Part Three

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The high school season is officially underway next week but many of the state's top teams are faced with having to reload their rosters to make a return trip to Rupp Arena in March. Here's a look at how some schools will look to replace their 2023 D1 Seniors who are now playing college ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1763785"],"_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":"English is already prepared to fill in for Grant Whitaker's spot as the top dog at Murray after last season. Whitaker missed a lot of his Senior season due to an injury suffered in the preseason. 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