HoopGroup Academic Elite Top Performers Part 2

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There were so many high academic prospects who showcased their game on the court that we had to go in and add a second part to highlight more hoopers college coaches should have on their radar. Take a look at some more players who shined at HoopGroup Academic Elite.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1489343"],"_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":"Yakoobian emerged as the standout player during the academic elite all-star game, earning the title of MVP. His exceptional skills were on full display as he demonstrated remarkable ball-handling and the ability to finish plays in heavy traffic. 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