Western PA All-Hustle Team: 5 Players Giving It All on the Court

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>You can have exceptional talent, but without the dedicated work ethic and hustle on the court, you'll never reach your full potential. While talent is a must to play at the collegiate level, coaches also look for the intangibles, including leadership and hustle. In this article, I highlight five Western Pennsylvania players who always leave it all on the court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Collin Jones","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2024","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77246","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Saegertown","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eCollin Jones, a rising Senior point guard at Saegertown, showcases his game through exceptional hustle, embodying the essence of a relentless, high-energy player. Though Jones' shooting abilities are impressive, exhibiting a well-rounded skill set that includes pulling up for mid-range jumpers off the dribble and confidently knocking down open spot-up shots, his hustle is what peoples the dynamism of the Panther's offense.  u003c/spanu003ernrnu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eKnown for finishing effectively with either hand on fast breaks, Collin's speed and relentless hustle make him a presence on the court. 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