Next Mayhem in the Plex: Saturday Top Performers Part 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Next Prep Hoops Mayhem in the Plex showcased some talented players to kick off the tournament. Although I wasn't able to watch all the games at one time, I was able to watch some great games throughout the entire day. Here is part one of my top performers throughout the first half of Saturday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2385677"],"_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":"u003cspan class=u0022s1u0022u003eNoah Young displayed good playmaking ability against Follow Through Black 2029 as he was able to find his teammates open in many different situations on the offensive end coming away with multiple assists opportunities. He shoots the ball well whether its off the dribble or off the catch. Overall, he is a very aggressive player that likes to make things happen on offense. 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