Top Class of 2024 Performers at COTC (Pt. 2)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 8th Creme of the County event, held at St. Augustine High School on September 2nd, brought together the most promising middle and high school players from across the San Diego area. The invitation-only event, hosted by Aaron Burgin (@FullTimeHoops1), provided a great platform for kids to show just how much they've improved over the summer as the 2023-24 season rapidly approaches.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1430729"],"_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":"u003cdiv class=u0022group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black/10 dark:border-gray-900/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654]u0022 data-testid=u0022conversation-turn-574u0022u003eDavid Scariano has a smooth shooting touch, and his ability to knock down shots from beyond the arc makes him difficult to deal with. 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