PH Live: 2027 Standout Performers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As we continue our coverage of this past weekend's Prep Hoops Live event, I'd like to highlight a group of promising young players from the class of 2027 who I saw compete at Batavia High School. Without further ado, let's dive into the standout performers in <strong><em>PH Live: 2027 Standout Performers!</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2381365"],"_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":"The 6'2u0022 forward from Indiana was a vital piece for Team Robinson. 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