Balldawgs A.S Game Recap: Look Ahead 2025 Award Winners

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Balldawgs AS Game is a highly anticipated National High School basketball event showcasing some of the most talented boys and girls players across America. Held in the vibrant city of Las Vegas, Nevada, this game features a Local Girls game, a National Girls Game, a Local Boys game, a National Boys Game, a three point contest and a Dunk contest. The event routinely brings together the best of the best offering spectators a glimpse into the future stars of the sport. With its competitive atmosphere and elite level of play, the Balldawgs AS Game serves as a platform for young athletes to showcase their skills and potential on a national stage, making it a must-see event for basketball enthusiasts and talent evaluators. While this year's game brings down the curtain on the 2024 season, it's never to early to look ahead. Let's take a look at some of the 2025 players that could be hoisting Hardware in the 2025 game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Three Point Contestants: </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1253131"],"_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":"Lefty will be a dark horse candidate as shooting is one of the many skills the Swiss Army Knife wing has.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1252347"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"A volume shooter who managed to knock down 37% of his shots during the 2023-24 season.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["2263756"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Could it be a back to back showing for Boulder City guards? 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