Bruce’s Best Grassroots Notebook: Players To Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Grassroots season is the perfect time to evalute a ton of players under one roof. We are in the thick of Spring Basketball season, with several AAU teams having already participated in multiple events. This weekend Las Vegas is the epicenter of youth basketball as several tournaments dot the landscape of the city, providing showcase opportunities for players. While making your list of tournament stops, here's a look at some players you're going to want to check out this weekend. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1253129"],"_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":"Abbitan is a shooter, scorer that has developed into a playmaker. Runs with a good Prominent Elite squad that doesn't shy from competition. 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Small caveat, eager to see how his defensive IQ is applied during less structured AAU contest.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["1491634"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"Judkins is must see TV. The PG has big time wiggle and scoring ability. 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The long fluid, freshman is a player to watch.","_player_evaluations_7_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_8_player":["1965124"],"_player_evaluations_8_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_8_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_8_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_8_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_8_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_8_evaluation":"Wall should be coming into Grassroots compeition on a high, after helping Sierra Vista take home the 4A crown. Make no mistake he was a contributor. Now the talented guard gets to showcase the lessons he's learned on the grassroots stage. His scoring versatility makes him a player to watch.","_player_evaluations_8_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":9,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66196d37dfa5d"} /-->