Early Stock Risers: Class Of 2027

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>We are three weeks through the 2023-2024 High School Basketball Season here in the Sunshine State. Prep Hoops Florida is taking a deep dive into the early season stock risers. We will wrap up our early stock risers edition with some of the freshmen that have caught our eye. Coaches, if you have a player deserved to be recognized please send @RossVDG14 on X a direct message.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2125475"],"_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":"The 5-7 freshman point guard has a good combination skillset of speed and athleticism where he can get to the front of the rim without hesitation. Alderman can score in a variety of ways whether it's off the bounce and has a smooth jumper from the mid-range. He also has some nifty moves on the dribble where he doesn't force many tough shots as his IQ continues to rise. 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He is also a very crafty guard when he has the basketball in his hands where he knows the importance of maintaining the point guard role.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["2125480"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"The 5-11 freshman guard poises good speed and quickness when he has the basketball in his hands as he is a good decision maker. His ability to beat defenders to finish at the rim says enough about the early growth in his game where he is continuing to get better. He also has a smooth mid-range game on the offensive end as well as having expanded his range shooting comfortably from beyond the arc.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["2294520"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"The 6-3 freshman combo guard is a matchup problem for opposing guards as he has the strength as well as his speed to finish above the rim using his athleticism and frame. He has the intangibles to be a strong on-the-ball defender as well where he can guard both positions out on the perimeter where he forces the opposition into taking tough shots. Settles has a strong understanding for the game as well where his IQ continues to rise and could become a big-time prospect as his high school career rolls on.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["2294511"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"The 6-1 freshman point guard possesses a complete understanding feel for the game where he doesn't get phased when opposing guards pressure him. On the offensive end, Britt does a great job at controlling the tempo as well as directing traffic for his teammates getting them involved. He is a sensational on-the-ball defender where he uses his speed to jump into the passing lanes where he can turn defense into offense in a hurry. Britt already holds offers from Albany State and Jacksonville University which we can expect that offer list to continue to grow as he matures his game.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-657883ed780ff"} /-->