Swish ‘N Dish: 6th Grade Standouts (Pt.2)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Grand Rapids, MI — The NY2LA Swish 'N Dish consistently stands out as a premier showcase in the Midwest, drawing top programs from across the region. This year, the 6th grade division was particularly competitive, featuring a wealth of talent from various teams. Closed Gyms emerged as the standout team in their bracket, showcasing their skill and determination as they navigated through tough competition to claim the tournament title. Below is the second part of our 2030 coverage....</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":2413141,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Charlie LaMonica ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2030","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77245","_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":"Kessel National","_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: 400u0022u003eCharlie LaMonica showcased his potential at the NY2LA Swish 'N Dish Tournament, drawing attention with his size and skill set on the court. 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