Big Performers on Big Stages: Part One

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>You can find out a prospect in win-or-go-home scenarios. Regardless of result, these eight prospects stood out during the first week of playoff basketball in the state of South Carolina. 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Hayden took over the second half where he scored 16 of his 18 points, showing touch on his jump shot, cleaning up the glass, and protecting the rim. His athleticism is a major part of his game, and that's something that is a matchup nightmare for the rest of the teams in the 3A Playoffs.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":[1259499],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"If you were just watching Mauldin for the first time, you wouldn't be able to tell Nate is a Sophomore. The offense truly runs through him with few hiccups throughout the course of the game. 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