Prospect Spotlight: Hot Starts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The high school basketball season is here and there have already been some Hot Starts on the season worth noting! From the seniors playing their final Prep seasons to the freshmen kicking off their inaugural campaigns, Prep Hoops will be on the move to provide up-to-date coverage for our readers and college coaches to evaluate. Let's break down a few teams and highlight some of the top prospects of the last couple of weeks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1055772"],"_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_0_evaluation":"u003cbu003e2023 stats:u003c/bu003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003e 24.3 PPG - 10.5 rebounds - 3.0 assists - 2.0 stealsu003c/spanu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eOne way to start off the season to build confidence is by dropping 20+ consecutive points in your first five games of the season. Sylla has been a scoring threat for PHCA to start the season as he's looking to spark some legit college interest in his senior year. The 6-6 G/F prospect can be a versatile utility piece at the next level with a great motor and determination on the court you can't teach. It's the lengthy frame combined with bouncy athleticism and a solid jumper that will make him dangerous for opposing defenders. u003c/spanu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003cbu003eOffers: u003c/bu003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eJacksonville State, Jacksonvilleu003c/spanu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003cbu003eTeam: u003c/bu003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003e@PHCA_Basketballu003c/spanu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1306085"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"u003cbu003e2023 stats:u003c/bu003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003e 23.5 PPG - 2.0 rebounds - 3.0 steals u003c/spanu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eCollege coaches looking for a hand-down, man-down type lights-out shooter, the 6-3 point guard [player_tooltip player_id='1306085' first='Austin' last='White'] fits the description and is off to a great start to his senior season. The improved handles and ability to drive and finish strong at the rim have helped White put it all together. He's developing into a consistent scorer who has a deadeye shooting stroke while being the leader and floor general initiating the offense. 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At 6-5, 210-pounds Busno continues to be a beast on the boards for Harvest Community as he's beginning to figure things out on the hardwood where he can be productive at the next level. Solid build with plenty of time to work on his overall scoring output but for sure has the tools to make a college roster. u003c/spanu003e","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1306129"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eA lot of love was shown to Baker after his performance in the O'Brien Classic where he hit the game-winner with just 13 seconds remaining for Bradenton Christian. A 6-0 guard prospect that has the DOG mentality you can't teach young men. He continues to be slept on but will jump onto college radars here soon enough with more consistent performances in the regular season. He's a deadly shooter from behind the arc but gets his in transition and with effective mid-range jumpers. Really impressed with his motor on the court as the floor general who will be looking to generate college interest this season. 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