2023 A-Town Showdown: Day 2 PM Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The A-Town Showdown has arrived in Atlanta and Prep Hoops Regional Scouts Cam Rickers, Terry Drake, Allen Pettigrew, Kyle Sandy and Ross Van De Griek are on the grounds of the event. 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