Fortune Early Showcase Senior Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Fortune Early 3rd Annual Showcase brought us some of NorCal's best in the 2024 Class. [player_tooltip player_id='1119270' first='Tyler' last='Thompson'], [player_tooltip player_id='1119254' first='Brandon' last='Gibson'] Jr, [player_tooltip player_id='1383604' first='Kendahl' last='Hearne'], [player_tooltip player_id='1383596' first='Mario' last='Williams'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1383619' first='Jayden' last='Robinson'] all performed in their usual fashion leading their respective teams in points and productivity. In this article we'll put the focus other 2024 prospects who caught our attention. There were 6 boys varsity games. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1256555"],"_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":"Wesley was one of the better prospects in the first game with his ability to penetrate the paint using his jump stop repeatedly after getting into the paint to pass or shoot. He's right handed but seemed more comfortable putting up floaters with the left hand.  He's a solid guard with good handles, and speed to push, and pass up in transition. 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