Tark Classic Preview: Deep Sleepers Part 2

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Tarkanian Classic gets underway this week. The event will feature 100's of teams from around the globe. Starting with the Prep School Division on Dec 16th the event runs all the way until the Finals of the Platinum division on Dec 22nd. Best thing about the event is the fact that it has different brackets, allowing teams to compete against comparable competition. An event like this is the perfect opportunity for players who may not be at the top of the recruiting board, to show their value and make a name for themselves. In this article, a follow-up to Deep<a href="https://prephoops.com/2022/12/tark-classic-preview-deep-sleepers-part-1/"> Sleepers Part 1, </a>we preview some sleepers who could have big impacts for their teams this week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1243529"],"_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":"Palo has one of the top sophomore duos in the state between Miller and [player_tooltip player_id='1253129' first='Mason' last='Abittan']. Abittan has been brilliant this season, now it's Millers turn to show off his talent. 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