Incoming Freshman having a great summer

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Summer is more than halfway over and the grassroots season will be picking back up shortly. This week I will be wrapping up my series on players making a name for themselves this summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3666646"],"_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-6a690ef369897"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gardner, a soon to be top 20, in the 2030 rankings, makes my list of incoming freshmen having a great summer, both on the AAU circuit, and with Columbus Catholic. Physically, one of the stronger players, that I have watched, Gardner plays like a man among boys, asserting his will on both sides of the ball. Offensively, virtually unstoppable getting downhill with the ability to score from all three levels. Defensively, Gardner also plays physical and makes life uncomfortable for whomever he is guarding.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3585433"],"_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-6a690ef369926"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Thornton (6-5) from Milwaukee Lutheran has had a great summer for the [program_tooltip program_id='2075258' first='ABC' last='Young Lions']. Athletic and well developed, not just for an incoming freshman, Thornton has been impressive with his overall feel for the game. Mostly running point, Thornton uses good instincts in running his team's offense where he lets the game come to him and looks to make the correct read at all times. When he calls his own number, Thornton exhibits a quick first step while playing under control and off of two feet around the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2475384"],"_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-6a690ef36998d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Another future top 20 (in my opinion) member of the 2030 class, Ferguson has impressed me in the handful of his games that I have watched this summer. Fluid, athletic player who plays under control, has great court vision, and seems to always make the correct read whether that is hitting cutting teammates, or calling his own number and getting to the rim, at will and finishing through contact with either hand. Defensively he has stood out, due to his timing and athleticism blocking or altering shots at the rim and on the perimeter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3614044"],"_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-6a6a403df36f7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Brookfield East's 5-11 Witherow has been one of the more impressive all-around players of the summer. A true three-level scorer, Witherow has shown the ability to get to the hoop, with ease, but also the range to knock down the long ball. Defensively he plays with a high motor and uses active hands to make life difficult for everyone he guards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->