PYBL Opening Weekend: Class of 2028 Rewind (Pt.3)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dulles, VA — The PYBL is widely known as one of the most prestigious middle school leagues across the country as it has been known to feature a number of future college and NBA players from across the DMV, one of the biggest hotbeds for youth basketball. Players are assigned to teams based on what county they live throughout Maryland, Northern Virginia and Washington, DC. The 10th year of the league tipped off this past weekend and Prep Hoops Next was in attendance for the opening day. In this particular piece, it will be our last part of our coverage from the class of 2028 as you can access part one <strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/2023/10/pybl-opening-weekend-class-of-2028-rewind-pt-1/">here</a></strong> and part two <strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/2023/10/pybl-opening-weekend-class-of-2028-rewind-pt-2/">here</a></strong>...</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":"Edrick Ngalieu","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"Class of 2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'7u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77244","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"","_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: 400u0022u003eEdrick Ngalieu had one of the best individual performances on the opening day of the PYBL season finishing with 23 points in a win for his team. 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Scott's precision shooting is a huge proponent to his teams success. His accuracy and consistency from beyond the arc set him apart as a valuable asset on the court. His ability to stretch the floor and reliably sink shots adds a new dimension to the team's offensive arsenal. 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