Hoop Life: Top 48 Middle School Showcase – Team Red Eval

<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">This event featured rising middle school ballers in the Midwest. Players from Iowa, Chicago, Wisconsin and Nebraska were intentionally mixed together to create an environment where they were challenged. Every player has their own niche, let's meet the Red team and see how they were able to find success in the showcase. </h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["839315"],"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='839315' first='Addie' last='McLaughlin'] is a true point guard who can also play at the shooting guard spot. 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