Grit Region Kick Off: 16U & 17U Players To Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2023 Grit Region Kick Off is just a couple days away and Prep Hoops scouts will be all over the MidAmerica Sports Center in Louisville for exclusive coverage. For those who can not attend can watch all the action on BallerTV. Here are the top players to watch in the Class of 2024 and 2025. If we are missing any players or deserve to have one recognized. 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