April Fools Day – No Joking In Grassroots Season

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's April Fools Day, a day for pranks, tricks and jokesters. With grassroots season heating up we're going to give you 5 players that we know will NOT be messing around this spring.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1587829"],"_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":"We know first hand that [player_tooltip player_id='1587829' first='Garrett' last='James'] won't be messing around this spring. He had a bit of a coming out party on the PH Circuit and he's rode that momentum through a great high school season. James has proven to be one of the better shooters around and college coaches will want to take a look and see for themselves.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1439953"],"_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":"With superstar [player_tooltip player_id='1223500' first='Brian' last='Everhart'] graduating, Rice could see a lot of leadership and decision making opportunities. I for one think that he'll be ready. He already makes good choices with the ball and has a knack for getting it to where it needs to be. Rice is a tough minded player that can track down rebounds from the perimeter.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1806401"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"We all know that Janda won't be joking around when it comes to grassroots season. He's a multi sport star that brings size and strength combined with fluid movement to the floor. Janda will be playing with REACH 2026 this spring and summer. He'll provide an inside presence with good feet and athleticism.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1588185"],"_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":"Slack is ready to roll this season with the Midwest Stampede 2026 Black team. He seems primed for a huge grassroots season and college coaches will want to see him play firsthand. He's an athletic wing with good positional size and strength. Slack can get buckets from all 3 levels.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["2140478"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"Schick is a player that will be ready to make some noise this grassroots season. He has an earned reputation as a solid shooter with 3 point range. Schick has put in work with #MakeShots and it's certainly benefitted him. He has the strength to play through and shrug off contact on the perimeter and get to his spots.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-660ac67559cee"} /-->