<p>Park Crossing is coming into the 2021 season, hosting their very own Tip-Off Classic beginning on Friday, Nov. 5. The two-day event has some intriguing match-ups as many of the teams participating will begin their season over these two days. According to Maxpreps.com, Park Crossing (Class 6A, Area 3) finished last year with a 12-7 record but is poised to build off the above .500% record.</p>
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<p><strong>Coach Courtney Ward is excited about his team’s versatility and ability to play multiple ways.</strong></p>
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<p>When looking on paper Park Crossing has a team that will be a tough challenge night in and night out. Coach Ward is excited about the match-up coming out of the gates against Pinson Valley High School and knows his team will be ready for the challenge.</p>
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<p>Pinson Valley (Class 6A, Area 12) will be coming into Friday’s match-up playing their first game of the year, just like Park Crossing. On paper, the Indians are a championship-caliber team, and expectations are incredibly high, and they will be bringing a very athletic team to the Tip-Off. Coach Darrell Barber and his team finished their 2020-2021 campaign with a 20-5, according to MaxPreps.com.</p>
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<p><strong>With a bad taste left in the team’s mouth after losing at home in the playoffs last year, Pinson Valley is ready to get back on the hardwood as they have their site set on Birmingham and is looking at Park Crossing as the first step of their journey. </strong></p>
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<p><b>Key Players:</b></p>
<p><i>Pinson Valley High School</i></p>
<p>Instagram: pinsonvalleyboyshoops</p>
<p>Twitter: @pinsonhoops</p>
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<p><b><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/10/PH-Cam-White.png"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1312302 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/10/PH-Cam-White-300x300.png" alt="" width="300" height="300" /></a>[player_tooltip player_id="802664" first="Cameron" last="White"]</b> (5’11/Point Guard/2022) </p>
<p>Instagram: cam3ronwh1t3</p>
<p>Twitter: @CameronWhite_1</p>
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<p>Key Characteristics:</p>
<p>Transfer from Ramsay High School</p>
<p>Extremely tough on the defensive end of the floor</p>
<p>Shoots the trey ball well</p>
<p>Can score at all three levels</p>
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<p><b><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/10/PH-Terry-Coner.png"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1312303 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/10/PH-Terry-Coner-300x300.png" alt="" width="300" height="300" /></a>Terry Coner, Jr.</b> (6’0/Point Guard/2023)</p>
<p>Instagram: iamt3rryconer_</p>
<p>Twitter: @Terryconerjr1</p>
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<p>Key Characteristics:</p>
<p>Discipline</p>
<p>has a VERY HIGH IQ</p>
<p>Shoots the trey ball very well</p>
<p>He’s a wizard with the ball in his hands</p>
<p>Has the pedigree: Terry’s dad, Terry Bernard Coner was named Alabama Mr. Basketball while attending Phillips High School in Birmingham, Alabama, then went on to play college basketball for the Alabama Crimson Tide.</p>
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<p><b><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/11/PH-Isaiah-Sims.png"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1322165 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/11/PH-Isaiah-Sims-300x300.png" alt="" width="300" height="300" /></a>Isaiah Sims</b> (6’0/Small Forward/2022)</p>
<p>Instagram: Tha_kid_zay04</p>
<p>Twitter: @Baseballgoat04</p>
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<p>Key Characteristics:</p>
<p>Athleticism</p>
<p>He’s clearly the glue to our team.</p>
<p>He finished 5th in the nation last season in charges taken.</p>
<p>Big time baseball player: he’ll probably get paid to play baseball says a lot about his athleticism.</p>
<p>Epitome of Student-athlete</p>
<p>Good all-around player</p>
<p>Bus doesn’t leave without this kid</p>
<p>Glue guy</p>
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<p><i>Park Crossing High School</i></p>
<p>Instagram: Parkcrossingthunderbirds</p>
<p>Twitter: @Parkcrossingmbb</p>
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<p><b><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/11/PH-Dee-Smith.png"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1322131 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/11/PH-Dee-Smith-300x300.png" alt="" width="300" height="300" /></a>[player_tooltip player_id="1066066" first="Dee" last="Smith"]</b> (5’11/Point Guard/2022)</p>
<p>Instagram: 4pack.dee</p>
<p>Twitter: @ttm_dee4</p>
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<p>Key Characteristics</p>
<p>Good IQ at the PG spot</p>
<p>Displays good leadership traits</p>
<p>Aggressive guard</p>
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<p><b>Jadavian Robinson</b> (6’5/Power Forward/2022)</p>
<p>Instagram: <span data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"jadavianr20 "}" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}">jadavianr20 </span></p>
<p>Twitter: @<span data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"JadavianT"}" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}">JadavianT</span></p>
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<p>Key Characteristics:</p>
<p>Excellent leadership traits</p>
<p>Very dominant around the rim</p>
<p>Brings a lot of energy and effort to the game</p>
<p>Hustles on both ends of the court.</p>
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<p><b><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/11/PH-Aaron-Brown.png"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1322132 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/11/PH-Aaron-Brown-300x300.png" alt="" width="300" height="300" /></a>Aaron Brown</b> (6’3/Guard)</p>
<p>Instagram: N/A</p>
<p>Twitter: @N/A</p>
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<p>Key Characteristics:</p>
<p>Extremely athletic</p>
<p>Aggressive on both ends of the court.</p>
<p>Strong player</p>
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<p><b>Keys To Victory</b></p>
<p><i>For Pinson Valley HS:</i></p>
<p>Defend</p>
<p>Shoot the trey ball well</p>
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<p><i>For Park Crossing HS:</i></p>
<p>Dominate the boards</p>
<p>Play physical and fast</p>
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