New Names and Games to PrepHoopsTN

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>PICTURED: [player_tooltip player_id='2716618' first='Korajo' last='Dickens']</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Every once in a while, a player, or two make a stellar first impression despite lacking any PrepHoopsTN reputation prior.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2418779"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6779e114a9784"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>1/4/25:</strong> Ezell-Harding won their first 15 games of the season and obviously veteran leadership helped, but the emergence of junior big man [player_tooltip player_id='2418779' first='Ali' last='Ege Tore'] ranks at the top of the list. [player_tooltip player_id='2418779' first='Ali' last='Ege Tore'] is so light on his feet. The forward dances around the lane like a guy who grew up playing soccer or danced. Bigs with exceptional footwork and grace at his age are quite rare. Usually, they grew accustomed to foot-eye coordination through an alternative sport.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2716618"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6779e114a97ec"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>1/4/25:</strong> Spying [player_tooltip player_id='2716618' first='Korajo' last='Dickens'] at Wilson Central was enthralling. The 6-foot-5, maybe 6-foot-6 forward demonstrated a mature offensive game. Though listed as a power forward, Korajo is obviously exceedingly capable of handling the pill. His game reminds of a young Scottie Pippen in that he is essentially a point forward for the Bears. Korajo ran with Team Mookie 15u way back in the summer, so he is accustomed to strong competition. Mt. Juliet asks him to do plenty and there will be me moments where he is over-exposed. Ideally, these will be lessons on the path to college basketball recruitment...which is not far off.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2716674"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-677acd6f2ef8f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>1/4/25:</strong> Wilson Central is deep in the backcourt. Ethan comes off of the bench and does not play major minutes, but his time will come. Ragland can handle it and gets downhill with some speed.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Courtney Smith introduces several new names in <a href="https://prephoops.com/2025/01/top-performers-week-7-2/">Top Performers Week 7.</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->