2nd Annual SLAM Tampa Hoopfest: Day 1 Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2nd Annual SLAM Tampa Hoopfest is underway and continues through Saturday at Sports Leadership &amp; Management. The field consists of eight schools representing five different states. Prep Hoops Florida scouts Allen Pettigrew and Ross Van De Griek were on the grounds of the event. Here is who stood out on Day 1:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["986957"],"_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 6-2 senior shooting guard was very strong on the attack where he finished above the rim as well as from beyond the arc. 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Seals didn't force many mistakes on the offensive end where he was knocking down shots on all three levels.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1163363"],"_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 6-6 senior guard and Presbyterian commit was connecting on all cylinders finishing with a game-high 27 points in the 71-67 loss to First Assembly Christian. Wilson also added his superb defensive skills when it came to guarding on and off the ball forcing the opposing guards into taking tough shots. 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