Hoops 4 Hunger: Fulton and Gwinnett

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As much as I wanted to sit in the gym all day at this event, it just did not fit the Mrs. holiday plans. I know the husbands out there understand, hahaha. With that being said, I got creative and worked Friday morning and Saturday into the schedule. I am glad I did. My VIPs, Ace and Cali, had a great time between the concessions and the food trucks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The event had a good group of teams from various parts of the state and a tough bonus team out of North Carolina. It was a well run and did a <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stories/hoops4hunger2008/2981844230995106915/">great job celebrating the performances of the girls competing</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some players from Fulton and Gwinnett county teams that either impressed or caught my eye with stellar play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["253969"],"_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":"Jania played very well in a match-up against Grayson. She can do a lot of damage as a 5'11 guard with athleticism, skill, and an edge on the court. 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She made a tough layup through the foul which sparked a run. Late in the third quarter she worked for extra possessions showing she was tough to keep off of the boards. u0026quot;}u0022 data-sheets-userformat=u0022{u0026quot;2u0026quot;:9025,u0026quot;3u0026quot;:{u0026quot;1u0026quot;:0},u0026quot;9u0026quot;:1,u0026quot;11u0026quot;:4,u0026quot;12u0026quot;:0,u0026quot;16u0026quot;:10}u0022u003eJordyn seemed to always make a play that shifted the momentum in Banneker's favor. She made a tough layup through the foul which sparked a run. Late in the third quarter, she worked for extra possessions showing she was tough to keep off of the boards. She played with a competitive edge that did not waiver regardless of time and score.u003c/spanu003e","_player_evaluations_8_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":9,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63856b30c18cd"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Keydrick Barlow (<a href="https://x.com/CoachKBarlow">@CoachKBarlow</a>) joined the Prep Girls Hoops team as the Senior Contributor for Georgia in 2019. Since the first day, Keydrick's commitment to providing exposure for girls' basketball has been apparent. A native of Atlanta, GA, Keydrick has served as Associate Editor and Regional Event Director for Prep Girls Hoops and <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/circuit/">PGH Circuit</a> and is now a covering in both Georgia and Alabama.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->