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This group was loaded with some of the top teams and players in the country, I attended the Semi-Finals and Championship games to go along with many pool play games. I have identified the players that I saw play and whom I felt played the best throughout the 3 day tournament. Team Curry 17U (NC) pulled out the Championship with a 53 - 48 Victory over Essence Girls Basketball (FL)

My first out-of-state basketball trip since pre-Rona times was for a familiar name & a familiar event, but not at a familiar place for the occasion. Tropical Storm Fay was no match for the Corolla, as I spent the evening at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA for the NYG Hoops Friday Night Lights event.

I took a 6 hour drive up to Philly to see my guy Joe and his event, Friday Night Lights. While fighting through traffic, rain weather and not getting speeding tickets I arrived to the gym eager to see what I find. What I saw was a ton of talent in the building from kids from all over the Northeast. Here are some of the kids that stood out to me.