War For The North: Frontcourt Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Seven of the big men who impressed in the games I watched at the Prep Hoops Next War For The North!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2392217"],"_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":"Team FSA had a handful of players who showed flashes of long-term potential, with David being one of them. He has a long and wiry frame at 6'4, and is already showing some fluid mobility that makes him more than just a paint presence. Throughout the weekend David was a strong rebounder, hustled to run rim-to-rim, and made plays with his length by getting up in passing lanes and altering shots around the rim. 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