Gotham Hoops Classic: Guard Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last weekend was the return of the Gotham Hoops Classic, which gave a handful of teams one last game before playoffs begin around the state. Today we take a look at some of the guards who stood out </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1704776"],"_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":"Timberlake put on the single best scoring display of Sunday- scoring 42 in a close loss to Thurgood Marshall Academy. The undersized combo guard has a smooth stroke and quick release. He also understands how to cut and move off ball to get himself free. 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