Bruce’s Best: Back Gym Gem’s

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The high school season isn't only about the varsity, sometimes you can find developing prospects at the lower levels. I've already snuck into the back gym a few times and been pleasantly surprised by the talent I've seen. Here's a look at some of the top JV/Frosh players I've had the chance to evaluate. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2280840"],"_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":"Saw Nwapa early in the season during Mojave's freshman event. He played so well, that he was suiting up for Varsity days later. 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