adidas Jr. 3SSB: Class of 2028 Best of the Best (Pt.3)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Birmingham, AL —&nbsp;The talent showcased at the Jr. 3SSB Birmingham Session this past weekend was nothing short of exceptional, as evidenced by the nail-biting championship games across the 6th-8th grade divisions, each decided by a single point. Adding to the intensity was the diversity of program winners in each division, highlighting the depth and competitiveness of the field. In our coverage below, we dive into the third part of our 8th grade coverage featuring some of the top standouts from the class of 2028...</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":2439804,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Emmanuel Oyesanmi","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'3u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77248","_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":"D1 Minnesota","_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: 400u0022u003eEmmanuel Oyesanmi was a dominant presence on the court during the Jr 3SSB Birmingham Session, showcasing his ability to impact the game at a high level with D1 Minnesota. 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