Big Performers on Big Stages: Part Two

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>You can find out a prospect in win-or-go-home scenarios. Regardless of result, these seven prospects stood out during the first week of playoff basketball in the state of South Carolina. Check them out below:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1172765"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2358509,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Iturbe had a very efficient game in what was his final home game as a Riverside Warrior. He put up a 25-point double-double on 8-13 FG. Julen started the game floating around the perimeter and hit three of his four threes in the opening quarter. But as the Catawba Ridge defense adjusted to that shooting, Julen responded by going middle in the 2-3 Zone and putting pressure closer to the basket, including a massive and-1 with 31.4 seconds left in the first overtime to give the Warriors a one-point lead.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1341455"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_player_featured_image":2358512,"_player_evaluations_1_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Simply put: [player_tooltip player_id='1341455' first='Abijah' last='Franklin'] was in u0022the zoneu0022 in Wednesday's Round 3 Win over Blue Ridge. The 3A State Player of Year has had quite a few of those games over the course of the season, but this was his best playoff performance yet. He burst out of the gate with 17 first-quarter points only missing two of his 9 shots. There are very few, if any, defenders in the state that can keep Franklin from getting to the basket. But he also had a great game shooting the ball, leaving the Tiger defenders in a nightmare situation. The Hurricanes large lead meant Abijah got to have a bit of an early rest and he finished with 33 points, 13 rebounds, and 4 steals, hitting 5 of his 9 attempts from behind the arc.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1168159"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Zyan had one of the most prestigious careers in program history during his time as a Copperhead, being named All-Region three times and All-State two times. He had yet another terrific shooting night in the Third Round against Riverside on Thursday. Hager had 23 points on 6-10 3FG, several being heavily contested or from deep range. Coach Childers frequently ran elevator actions for Hager and it worked almost every time. There was one play in particular where Riverside even defended it perfectly, but Zyan took a side-step and drained the three anyway.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1543950"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_player_featured_image":2358511,"_player_evaluations_3_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Brock had a strong game for the Hurricanes on Wednesday Night. He was the offense's main facilitator but also did a great job of turning defense into offense. One thing that is unique about Brock's game is his body fakes, which he uses with the ball in his hands to get past his matchup or find passing lanes through the opposing defense. 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