Team Preview: BNB 17u

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Big Nik Basketball has become a staple of the Prep Hoops Circuit. They consistently field talented athletes and we see their games develop throughout the season. BNB is sure to feature next level talent that coaches and scouts will want to see and evaluate. Let's take a closer look at some of the exciting talent on the BNB 17u squad this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1440664"],"_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":"u002217U will be lead by [player_tooltip player_id='1440664' first='Mekhi' last='Rucker']. 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