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\n \t<\/a>\n \tThe collective basketball world is in a rut at the moment as the COVID-19 pandemic has stopped the ball from bouncing across multiple levels of the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The team at Ballislife is here to keep you updated on all things hoops related as we navigate this difficult time and there's no better way to do that than to give you the inside scoop on which high school players you need to keep your eyes on when we're able to get back in the gym.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this piece, we take our second look at some of the absolute must see players in high school basketball right now. Not only are these guys worth the price of admission as prep players, but that will likely be the case in college and at the professional level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\n \t<\/a>\n \tEmoni Bates<\/strong>, Ypsilanti (Mich.) Lincoln: It's already a well-known fact that the 6-foot-8 wing is one of the best prospects regardless of class as he was the first sophomore to be named Gatorade National Player of the Year and a first-five selection to our All-American Elite Team. Bates can do it all on the floor from scoring off the bounce in isolation with power dunks to step-back three's and everything in between. What makes Bates standout among his peers is how effortless he makes the game look when the ball is in his hands. The best prospect since LeBron James? Perhaps. Certainly all eyes will be on him over the next two years and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n