Boston’s Best Shine at Beantown Slam

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Beantown Slam, one of New England's best fall leagues, annually highlights some of the city's top up and coming talent. Prospects come from near and far, thanks to the league included some NEPSAC institutions as well as local MIAA schools, to showcase their talents before their respective seasons kick off. Here are a few prospects that have stood out this fall:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='2325715' first='Jaeden' last='Roberts']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77246","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Jeremiah E. 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Previously known as a defensive stopper, Luciano has shown off an improved offensive game this fall, going for 20+ points on multiple occasions. The Lawrence product plays incredibly hard, often takes on the toughest assignment defensively, and comes up with winning play after winning play. 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A compact scoring-guard who's shown the ability to run an offense, Hunter-Coleman thrives playing off the bounce and getting into the lane. He's physically advanced and is able to play through contact in the paint and at the rim. Vocal on both ends of the court, he never takes a play off and competes as hard on the defensive end of the court as he does on offense. 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Another high-academic prospect, Higgins has shown an ability to thrive in both up-tempo and slowed down systems. Adapt at coming off screens and making good decisions with the basketball, Higgins has show an improved ability to play off the bounce. I'd expect numerous Division 3's in the region to be involved for his commitment.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["1489396"],"_player_evaluations_5_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"That Perri plays with a high basketball IQ isn't surprising (given that he is a coach's son), but what stood out when we were in the gym was the advancements he's made in his offensive game over the last year. 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