Freshman prospects to watch at the Halfway Point

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are a little past the halfway point of the season. Here are a few freshman prospects to watch out for as conference play heats up this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2868919' first='Vann' last='Hayes']-Point Guard-Hot Springs-6'0”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2868919' first='Vann' last='Hayes'] is a guard to watch out for over the next few seasons for the Trojans. He is a guard who can play up-tempo or the more deliberate half-court style of offense. Hayes can hit from all three levels of the floor. He does a great job of staying active on the defensive end of the floor. Hayes is a player to watch out for on the summer circuit as well as the last few weeks of the high school season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2888433' first='Darius' last='Lawson'] Jr-Small Forward/Combo Guard-Forrest City-6'4”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2888433' first='Darius' last='Lawson'] Jr is a versatile prospect who can work in the paint or on the perimeter effectively. He is athletic enough to absorb contact and finish with points. Lawson Jr has a nice mid-range jumper which he hits with impressive consistency. Meanwhile, he gets into passing lanes and alters shots on the defensive end of the floor. Lawson Jr is a player to watch out for as the season heats up in conference play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2849921' first='Levi' last='Hammond']-Combo Guard/Small Forward-Hamburg-6'3”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2849921' first='Levi' last='Hammond'] is nightmare for opposing defenders to account for on the floor. He has the range to hit with impressive consistency on jump shots from all three levels of the floor. Hammond gets into the paint and battles for rebounds on both ends of the floor. He has the ability to force turnovers and block shots. Hammond is a player to watch out for over the next few seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2893562' first='Robert' last='Woods']-Combo Guard/Small Forward-Marion-6'4”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Woods is a prospect who puts in the work on the defensive end of the floor. He battles for rebounds on both ends of the floor. Meanwhile, he gets into passing lanes turns defense into offense in the blink of an eye. Woods has the range to connect on mid-range jumpers with ease. Meanwhile, he can take the ball strong to the rim. Woods is a player to watch out for over the next couple of years for the Patriots.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->