New Names in the 2024 Rankings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Most of these guys are fresh names in the rankings with a couple moving up from the watch list, and a couple more either reclassing or returning to the state of Washington. Get to know these guys who are all key players for their teams this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["923123"],"_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":"Pleasant had a great run at Federal Way and now joins the 2024 class as a member of Elite Prep. He's an explosive scorer with size and strength to pair with his plus shooting. 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He's still proving to be a highly effective shooter for Great Futures Prep but also has had the opportunity to do more playmaking and showcase more of what he can do creating off the dribble. He brings the ball down with eyes up and can hit those long touch passes over the top of defenses that are slow to get back. He also plays effectively at different speeds with the ball to create space and get to the rack. Randhawa averaged 19 points 8 assists and 5 rebounds in GFP's last tournament in Arizona.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["2295392"],"_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":"Hobson has been a great early season find. 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