Impact Freshman in the Postseason

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2027 DMV class has several standout freshman while there are a long list of prospects that have been playing key roles at the varsity level that may not receive as much attention as their upperclassmen teammates-- we will focus on the latter. Dive in with us as we touch on several prospects that we are excited about long-term as well as their ability to contribute at a high level today. The future is definitely bright for DMV basketball for years to come!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2353541"],"_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":"Bolding has been impactful from the jump at Carroll, starting from Day 1 of his freshman season. He provides already-elite perimeter defense as a point of attack defender while distributing the ball well and getting to the line at the offensive end of the floor. 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