March 25th & 26th Big Shots Virginia Horizon Tip-Off

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last weekend, I was able to get my eyes on some talented individuals in the 17u division of Big Shots Ralph Sampson Virginia Horizon Tip-Off. The match-ups were filled with exciting plays and above-the-rim finishes from start to end. These athletes put all of their tools on display in the thrilling event that took place in Harrisonburg, Virginia last weekend. Let's dive in and take a look at some of the talented players that I was able to get eyes on.</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":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Landon Etzel","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2023","_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":"77246","_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":"Hill City Crash 17u ","_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":"Etzel is a versatile guard who's equipped with a lighting quick release on his three-point shots. 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