AAU Spring/Summer Team Preview: Iowa Barnstormers 17U – Black

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The [program_tooltip program_id='2246861' first='Iowa' last='Barnstormers'] 17U - Black team is a group of quick moving and lengthy guards/forwards who are going to be looking to run their opponents out of the gym. The group is mixed up with a lot of athletes who can really move accompanied with some skill guys who are elite at their craft. Alike the rest of the Barnstormers program this team will play on the NXT/PRO16 circuit, competing across the United States, all he way through summer. If you have a chance, make sure to catch this group out live in action at one of the tournament they will be at listed below!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size">Schedule</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>March 31-April 2: RL Hoops - Omaha, Nebraska </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>April 14-16: NXT/PRO16 - Bettendorf, Iowa</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>April 21-23: NXT/PRO16 - St. Louis, Missouri</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>April 28-30: NXT/PRO16 - Wichita, Kansas</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>May 19-21: NXT/PRO16 - St. Louis, Missouri</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>May 26-28: RL Hoops - Minneapolis, Minnesota</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>July 6-8: NXT/PRO16 - Houston, Texas</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>July 15-17: NXT/PRO16 - Omaha, Nebraska </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>July 21-23: NXT/PRO16- Bettendorf, Iowa</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>July 28-30: NXT/PRO16 - Lincoln, Nebraska </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size">Roster</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1376720"],"_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":"Quick handling guard. 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