Western Pennsylvania: December’s Top Players

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As December wraps up, let's take a look at five players in Western Pennsylvania who've excelled. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1204070"],"_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":"u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eMickey Vaccarello emerged as a top performer in December. His ability to finish at the rim is one of his most notable strengths. His strength and physicality are evident in these situations, as he often overpowers defenders to finish plays. His basketball IQ, particularly off the ball, is another area where Vaccarello excels. 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Furthermore, he has a nice shooting stroke from beyond the arc. This proficiency from long range stretches defenses and creates spacing challenges, which opens up the offense for his team. In December, he averaged 20 points and 9 rebounds per game.u003c/spanu003ernrnu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eCeh is a formidable rim protector, utilizing his height and leaping ability to block shots. More impressively, he possesses the agility to guard the perimeter and switch onto guards. This versatility makes him a valuable asset on defense. Additionally, Ceh is a strong rebounder, with an innate sense for where the ball will fall off the rim. u003c/spanu003ernrnu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eThe interest Ceh is garnering from collegiate programs across DIII, DII, and DI levels is a testament to his potential and hard work over last summer. 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