Small School Standouts – 1A Playmakers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While much of the spotlight in HS basketball is shined on the big schools and the prep schools with talented players, we don't give the small town guys enough credit. 1A and 2A schools from underrepresented regions of the state have talented players, and this end of season wrap up series intends to highlight those. Check out some of the best passers and playmakers from this season from the 1A schools below.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1225450"],"_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":"Rascoe has been a big part in Bertie's success and their potential title aspirations this season, running the point guard spot smoothly for the Falcons. He's averaging 4.8 APG with over a 2.5 assist/turnover ratio, showcasing not only his ability to find teammates, but also stay error free. He's undersized, but very quick, which allows him to beat defenders and play 5 on 4, reading defenses to find the open man. 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