#PHGauntletOnTheGulf: Day 2 16U Standouts (Part I)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Gauntlet on the Gulf is well underway at the IMG Academy in beautiful Bradenton, Florida. Prep Hoops scouts Allen Pettigrew, Kyle Sandy and Ross Van De Griek are on the grounds of the event. Here are the 16U players who stood out on Saturday morning:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1540031"],"_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":"The 6-1 sophomore guard continues to have an impressive weekend at the Gauntlet on the Gulf. His perimeter shooting took a step to a new level as he knocked down 7 3-pointers in a win over [program_tooltip program_id='2076733' first='Liberty' last='Edge']. 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