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<p>The lead-up to the start of the high school basketball season continues. In this article, we shine a spotlight on several sophomores to watch out for over the course of the season. Here are several players to keep track of on the floor.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2750957' first='Marre' last='Harrell']-Small Forward/Point Guard-Nettleton-5'10”</strong></p>
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<p>The Nettleton Raiders have no trouble producing talented basketball players each season. [player_tooltip player_id='2750957' first='Marre' last='Harrell'] has the ability to play multiple positions on the floor. He does a great job of handling the basketball. Harrell is unselfish with the basketball, and he makes it a point to get his teammates involved on the offensive end of the floor. Harrell is a playmaker on the floor for Nettleton. He is a player to watch out for over the next few months.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2407650' first='Elijah' last='Burgess']-Center/Power Forward-DeWitt-6'7”</strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2407650' first='Elijah' last='Burgess'] has become a force in the paint, especially on the defensive end of the floor. Burgess does an excellent job of forcing opposing players to alter shots. He also has the talent to just block a shot and send it into the first row. Meanwhile, on the offensive end of the floor, Burgess continues to develop his game. He is able to absorb contact and still finish with points. Burgess is a player to watch out for over the next few years.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2574521' first='Bentley' last='Stobaugh']-Point Guard-Wonderview-5'11”</strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2574521' first='Bentley' last='Stobaugh'] is a shooter that when he is on the floor opposing defenders must account for him. Stobaugh is extremely accurate from beyond the three-point arc. Meanwhile, Stobaugh is a patient player on the offensive end and will make the extra pass to get his teammates going offensively. Stobaugh continues to develop his game defensively but is a player to watch out for over the next couple of seasons. I expect big things from him.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2382039' first='Connor' last='Fretheim']-Shooting Guard/Point Guard-Fort Smith Southside-6'3”</strong></p>
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<p>Fort Smith Southside has a prospect who can handle the ball and hit with impressive consistency on the floor. Fretheim has the range to shoot from all three levels of the floor. Fretheim has the size needed to guard multiple positions on the floor. He is a worker on the defensive end of the floor and does not mind battling for rebounds. Fretheim is a prospect to watch out for this upcoming season.</p>
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The lead-up to the start of the high school basketball season continues. In this article, we shine a spotlight on several sophomores to watch out for over the course of the season. Here are several players to keep track of on the floor.
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