City Slam: Looking Like Stars

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The first run of the City Slam Pick-Up Ball Championships was a huge success. There was a lot of talent in the gym at all levels of the game. There was definitely some players looking like stars at the event. Let's take a look at some of those athletes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1437572"],"_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":"Cull continued his run of outstanding performances at showcase events this fall. He was excellent at the Prep Hoops Top 250 and showed out again at the City Slam. 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I first scouted him in 7th grade at the Let's Get Ready For AAU Camp. He's stood out at every showcase event since. Givens is a top notch 2 way player that shows off his hustle and quick feet. He showed terrific straight line speed with the ball and the ability to attack the rim off the bounce.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1437568"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='1437568' first='Dempsey' last='Cull'] has been showing out this fall and he kept the run going at the City Slam Championships. I was incredibly impressed with his offensive footwork. 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While he's always had in the gym range on his jumper, his handles and ability to use them to create space and attack the rim stood out on Saturday.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["1626245"],"_player_evaluations_5_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"Brooks has been rocking the showcase scene all fall. Truth be told, he had the look of a D1 guard at the PH Top 250 and he had that same look at City Slam. First of all, Brooks is a leader and was on Saturday. He can and will put the game in his hands. Brooks can play at a next level speed and can create offensive opportunities both in transition and in a half court set.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_6_player":["1942348"],"_player_evaluations_6_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"Zeller deserves to be in this article. If you haven't heard his name yet, don't worry you will. He has a very mature game that he can adjust from situation to situation. Need an athletic wing in transition? He can do it. Need a shooter? Zeller can be that. Need someone to attack off the wing? He's got it.","_player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_7_player":["2058638"],"_player_evaluations_7_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_7_evaluation":"Ross definitely caught my eye at City Slam. The young man was one of the most influential perimeter players in the gym. Whether is was creating a turnover or hitting a big bucket, he always had a say in the outcome. Ross showed on Saturday that he's a player for college coaches to keep an eye on.","_player_evaluations_7_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":8,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-654105670e3d3"} /-->