Saturday’s Top Performers at Tarkanian Classic (Pt. 1)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Tarkanian Classic kicked off on Saturday with a slew of prep school games at Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. Notable games throughout the day included Dream City Christian vs BFL Prep, Southern California Academy vs Rosemary Anderson, and finally Prolific Prep vs AZ Compass Prep. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1482837"],"_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":"David played with great physicality early on Saturday morning in Grind Prep's tough loss to Premier Prep Vols White (AZ), 72-58. Wilson made a significant impact in the paint on both ends as a rebounder and showed nice finishing touch as well.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_1_player_details_player_name":"David Verstraeten","_player_evaluations_1_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_1_player_details_graduating_class":"2024","_player_evaluations_1_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_1_player_details_height":"6'9u0022","_player_evaluations_1_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_1_player_details_position":"77245","_player_evaluations_1_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_1_player_details_school":"LA Premier Prep","_player_evaluations_1_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_1_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_1_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_1_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_1_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"David finished with 17 points as well as several rebounds and assists in LA Premier Prep's win over Colorado Prep National (CO), 73-64. Verstraeten played particularly well on the perimeter as he was able to repeatedly utilize his quickness to beat bigger defenders off the dribble and get to the basket.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["2249610"],"_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":"Kevin chipped in 8 points as well as numerous rebounds for Skyline Prep on Saturday in their win over ABC Prep National (NM), 69-51. Alabi provides a tremendous physical presence in the paint as his build and athleticism allow him to consistently grab rebounds, finish with power above the rim, and protect the rim effectively.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1336530"],"_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":"Christian finished with 19 points as well as several rebounds and assists in ABC Prep National's tough loss to Skyline Prep (AZ), 69-51. Gililand was very effective in utilizing his quickness, good first step, and soft touch around the basket.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["1411646"],"_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":"Ifaola finished with 16 points, several rebounds, and a few blocks on Saturday afternoon in Dream City Christian's win over BFL Prep (WA), 75-49. Fawaz provided a tremendous presence in the paint for Dream City in this one by inhaling rebounds, finishing above the rim with authority, and being a deterrent at the basket for opponents.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-657e502699a25"} /-->