2028 Preseason Position Preview: Metro City PGs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Get ready for the upcoming middle school basketball season as we dive into the world of pre-season action. It's time to shine the spotlight on the rising stars of the court, the point guards who orchestrate the game. Often, unsung heroes, these players are the IQ behind the plays, pushing their teammates, locking down on defense, and cheering from the sidelines when they're not on the floor. They're the extensions of the coach, and their impact is undeniable.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Our insights are drawn from the <a href="https://instagram.com/metrocityclassic?igshid=NDk5N2NlZjQ%3D">MetroCityClassic 23</a> tournament in Columbia, South Carolina and <a href="https://laceclips.com/">Laceclips. </a>So, when you ask, 'When should we start watching?' The answer is now. 'Where should we look?' Right here. 'Why?' Because the PGs we've unearthed are poised to dazzle, dominate, and define the season. Join us on this exciting journey into the world of pre-season middle school basketball!</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":2228795,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Jahlil Jenkins","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'5u0022","_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":"Muller Road","_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":"u003cstrongu003eJenkins - The Ambidextrous Dynamou003c/strongu003e:Jenkins – The Ambidextrous Dynamo: Our journey begins with Jahlil Jenkins, an outstanding point guard from Muller Road Middle School. 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