Former professional football player AFL/IFL. CEO of Grassroots Youth Foundation 1997-present. Sizzle AAU CEO Madehoops Circuit Member, Bigg Nation Sports LLC
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A lot of coaches need to watch how Few relationships with his players is elite. So many coaches treat kids like crap one minute then want them to fight for them. The hug at the end of this is priceless keep it real 101 salute FEW🙏🏽💪🏾
Who knows what is going on right before tip here with Jalen Suggs and Drew Timme but I can tell you I was entertained by it lol
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Can we please give my guy T Jones his flowers as the best back up PG in the NBA. Locals don’t give him enough credit 1 of the best Minnesota born NBA players we have. Kid will make mega $ in free agency and deserves it all proud of this guy @KendrickPerkins @1Tyus @stephenasmith
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As a AAU director I’ve been blessed to be a part of these 2 kids journeys I hope they make Minnesota hoops fans proud. All college coaches I hope you all understand Minnesota has some badddddd boys in our state overall that you all need to recruit.
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Target Center is the destination January 4 Sierra Canyon vs Redhawk Nation epic in minnesota don’t want to miss this Highschool hoops extravaganza.🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
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The biggest highschool game in Minnesota history battle of the ballers coming to the land of US bank stadium who wants to witness this 1 💪🏾
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The rematch is coming back to Minneapolis hottest ticket in town. Nationally ranked Redhawk Nation vs top ranked Sierra Canyon 2021 the top higschool rematch in the country. Over 100 division 1 offers between the 2 programs date TBA get your popcorn ready.🔥🔥🔥🔥
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Minnehaha Academy vs Sierra Canyon could be the biggest Highschool game Minnesota has witnessed. Some of the ex and current NBA legends kids to face off against 2time state champions of 2a basketball I think all hoop lovers would pay for this one stay tuned 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
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Minnesota stand up it’s not all shoe hype let your game speak for you these kids are doing a great job putting our state on the basketball map🔥🔥🔥😂
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It’s a dream as a aau sports director to see your kids go on in their lives and live out their dreams.The love Minnesota showed this kid lastnite was a true testament of why all the road trips the taco in a bag and the struggle was worth it all. Appreciate the support for Jalen.
Brought me to tears seeing everybody and being back home. I wish I could’ve sat in there all night to chop it up with everyone I saw there tonight. I love Minnesota with all my heart and the embrace I received this weekend means more than any words. Great team win tonight fellas!
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No one wants to speak on it I will duke is not what they used to be but let’s give local kid Matthew Hurt the tag as their best and most productive player period. Salute my man Sizzle fam love what you doing fam keep doing it big so we can all have a draft party in Minnesota 🙏🏽🙏🏽
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As director of a program that’s comes from nothing but blood sweat and tears it’s like a dream to witness these 2 kids grind. Congrats to both J Sizzle and Chet Nation they are 2 of many great stories to come from the program. @DraftExpress @ChetHolmgren @JalenSuggs2020
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Minnesota Stand Up 🙏🏽🙏🏽
JALEN SUGGS SENDS GONZAGA TO THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 😱
@ZagMBB #FinalFour
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With all the talk in the aau community about are we gonna play are we gonna hand out gear are we gonna have a season. Well news flash there are some things way more important than aau basketball how bout equality and justice for all. George Floyd we love you from Sizzle Nation 🙏🏽
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Redhawk Nation,Pirate Nation,Sierra Canyon Elite and ST. Pats elite all in same gym 34 division 1 prospects and future NBA pros in the Mega matchups the state has never witnessed. January 3-4 @ Redhawk Field-house get your popcorn ready it’s gonna be epic Bigg Nation on display
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J Sizzle and Big Guard announcement Monday on ESPN Chet Holmgren 12:00 pm central time and J Suggs 2:00 pm central time. Blessed to witness the Sizzle movement only on ESPN🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 @DraftExpress @PaulBiancardi @JalenRose @MattBabcock11 @NBAdraftRoom @Mike_Schmitz @JayBilas 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
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Sizzle Snoop, Migos and Master P history was made in LA blessed to be a part of a great event🙏🏽🙏🏽@SnoopDogg @MasterPMiller @Migos @espn @TMZ @RomeoMiller @ChetHolmgren @prince_buckets @hercymiller15
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Sizzle Family own making a push for number 1 overall pick in 2021 NBA draft. Long way to go young bull keep pushing stay humble and hungry.
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A Roots party J Sizzle and Russ Westbrook hanging in sin city advancing on out of pool play 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
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Sizzle message never quit no better role model of never quit FACTOR @DraftExpress @NBAdraftRoom @Breeztastik_85 @briasandy @ehoopsshowcase @Minnehaha_BBall @ChetHolmgren @CoachQ_MN @randycarter34 @Chaseyhoops 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
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Win lose or draw we have been there for each other many people hear me jokingly rant on here sometimes but it’s all in fun. What this kid has meant to my journey in this profession is priceless. His parents have allowed me to play a major role in his life I’m blessed July 29 🙏🏽🙏🏽
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Blessed to do it @ny2lasports @RL_Hoops @Breeztastik_85 @briasandy @jalensuggs @ChetHolmgren @FreshCoastHoops @RyanJamesMN @davidholmgren3 @DJDanSpeak @tarektomes @GeeCharles24 @chad_wall13 @CoachQ_MN @RedhawksAD @trigonis30 @espn @AdamZagoria @ZagMBB
Brian Sandifer, the AAU coach of both Chet Holmgren and Jalen Suggs, has second row seats for tonight’s game. He’s wearing the shirt Holmgren wore when he committed to #Gonzaga.
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Day 1 sizzle came into the program last on the love list leaving it king of the hill. Chet is living proof of what grassroots Sizzle stands for on and off the court. Future is bright no better example of hard work and dedication Sizzle Life its a lifestyle🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
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The American Dream matchup the best 2 point guards in all of Highschool basketball gonna turn up on ESPN get your popcorn ready 12-7-2017💪🏾
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Sizzle program proud TMC history for these 2 @ChetHolmgren @CoachQ_MN @PaulBiancardi @GeeCharles24 @ny2labasketball @ChadELewis2 @UANextBHoops @randycarter34 @bria_sandifer @SnoopDogg @MasterPMiller
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Congrats to Sizzle Nation member JSizzle on his roster spot on the 16 u USA team proud of you 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
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Since we haven’t acknowledged this young man sizzle family wants to congratulate Hopkins only nba champion and only nba champion since Jim Peterson Zeke respect young man. @ZekeNnaji_Hoopz let’s continue to support our local super stars @Trigonis30 @DWolfsonKSTP @Marcus_R_Fuller
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Sizzle Gopher Swagger blessed to have these gopher greats Randy Carter, Arriel McDonald, Bryan Cupito, and Melvin Newbern all coaching in our program @GopherMBB @GopherHole @RyanJamesMN @StribSports @DWolfsonKSTP @DJDanSpeak @StribSports @PioneerPress @TBNike612 @tarektomes
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Really want to give a big shout out to the local kids from minneapolis who are in the Ncaa. A testament of the type of talent the state has many more on this list as well let’s give these dudes some love. @DWolfsonKSTP @Marcus_R_Fuller @areacodes @ehoopsshowcase @MedcalfByESPN
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With sports coming back in Minnesota no better way to bring back basketball this winter. The biggest Highschool basketball game in Minnesota history Redhawk Nation vs Sierra Canyon rematch stay tuned details coming soon.🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
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Grassroots Sizzle tryouts we would like to thank all 350 kids who showed up @ eastridge Sunday stay tuned for roster announcements. @RyanSilver1 @DraftExpress @WhosNextHS @Chaseyhoops @GeeCharles24 @trigonis30 @DWolfsonKSTP @rodgerbohn @ny2lasports @espn @ChetHolmgren @RL_Hoops
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I want to take this time to send prayers to our Redhawk family during the sad time prayers go out to all the families involved 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
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Minnesota hoops lovers name your top 10 all time highschool duos ever let the votes come in any year any era I will list mine after the list come in 😂
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Fake offer U continue to prove the doubters it’s real no matter what gym they step foot in the Jersey is the same and their game is louder. With no live period more than 60 offers picked up at all levels of college. Very proud of the kids grind with no AAU season.🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
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As an aau director for 25 years you watch the progress of your kids. I have never seen 4 kids from same program make a push for Mr. Basketball like this crew. @Bruce_WestonBB @ZoDodd22 @prince_buckets @braedencarri4 @WatsonDemarion @DWolfsonKSTP @Marcus_R_Fuller @randycarter34
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3 kids in the top 50 in the nation and over 20 with division 1 offers. The more the hate the stronger we get Bigg Nation Tuff. Continue to stay humble hungry and grounded and the scholarships we keep coming blessed. RIP George Floyd we dedicate this season to you 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️
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Another season in the books blessed to be a part of 260 kids journey. To all of the Minnesota aau basketball programs salute to you all after missing a year due to the pandemic this season was overdue. Tomorrow nights NBA is approaching good luck to all local kids involved👊🏾👊🏾❤️
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To all grassroots faithful fans and alumni I want to give them a special thanks for all of the support through the years. The stable is still loaded hopefully we can be at the NBA draft more often @Bruce_WestonBB @suggsuccessful @CoachQ_MN @UlisesBuenoSOY @MREZsports NATION 🙏🙏
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Just a few of the Sizzle fraternity more too come very proud of all the kids program wide stay tuned @PaulBiancardi @tarektomes @matt_pennie @DWolfsonKSTP @Marcus_R_Fuller @CommonManKFAN @espn @BleacherReport @GeeCharles24 @DJDanSpeak @breeds50 @AWALL612 @UANextBHoops
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As a director of a program I really don’t know how you put into words what a blessing it is to be a part of so many kids journeys. Chet and Jalen are 2 of many great testimonies we have in our stable congrats to them and also the other untold stories we have NFL @DraftExpress
A common question when asking about Chet Holmgren is “What can’t he do?” The 7ft. playmaker is dynamic on both ends of the floor and looks to take his talents to Spokane as a Gonzaga Bulldog. Congrats, @ChetHolmgren on winning the 2020-21 National Boys Basketball #GatoradePOY 🏆
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Nothing like it being official congrats to our Bigg Nation brother JSizzle on his selection to the McDonald’s All American game as well as local brother Dawson Garcia🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
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We would like to take this time to send prayers and love to the Clarke and Boston family from Team Sizzle. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 All Kids out here please be safe life is way too short 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽@DraftExpress @KentuckyMBB @PaulBiancardi @GeeCharles24 @NBAdraftRoom @ChetHolmgren @JalenSuggs2020
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Sizzle aau tryout information to be announced soon stay tunes young ballers enjoy your Highschools season🔥🔥🔥🔥@DraftExpress @trigonis30 @FreshCoastHoops @HoopStarsMedia @brhoops
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Basketball lovers the matchup better than Mayweather vs McGregor Suggs vs Melo matchup would be worth the price of admission stay tuned 💪🏾
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I want to take time to send a special shout out to all the kids who rocked this jersey the last 18 years. We been blessed to have these 4 be a part of the greatest year we have had as a program 11 kids from our top 17 u team received D1 offers and all 13 received full rides💪🏾
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Biggest aau game in minnesota history Grassroots Sizzle vs We all can go Mikey Williams and Chris Livingston coming time minnesota. Brotherhood Classic date announced soon don’t miss this one. @DJDanSpeak @WhosNextHS @PaulBiancardi @trigonis30 @ChetHolmgren @619PRESIDENTIAL
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Bigg Nation is staying safe everyone during this time realize that our safety is more important than the game of hoops our day is coming soon until then be safe to all🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
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As an AAU director you definitely try to get your kids to the highest level they can play at. To have 4 kids from same program on the metro 1st team is a huge statement to the hard work they put in. @Marcus_R_Fuller @DWolfsonKSTP @CoachdrichDeon @jalensuggs @GeeCharles24
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Sizzle on the east bank 🔥🔥🔥@GopherMBB @RyanJamesMN @DWolfsonKSTP @DJDanSpeak @Minnehaha_BBall @randycarter34 @Breeztastik_85
University of Minnesota offers 6 4 Mercy Miller. @mercymiller @RedhawksAD @RyanJamesMN @Minnehaha_BBall @grassrootshoops
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Minnesota hoops fans appreciate the love and support for our program this nite is for all of the Minnesota hoop junkies. Big congrats to all the other local kids in the draft who were signed to contracts as well. @DWolfsonKSTP @DraftExpress @DJDanSpeak @breeds50 @SLAM_HS 👊🏾👊🏾❤️
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Grassroots Sizzle family would like to announce our program will be sponsored by the Under Armour Family this season
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We here Bigg Nation reAdy
.@JalenSuggs2020 with AUTHORITY 💪
The @Minnehaha_BBall alumni with his first points of his college career
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B Sizz congrats from the whole nation past and present the barn about to get their first dose of the NATION 👊🏾🔥❤️@DWolfsonKSTP @DarrenDubs @PaulBiancardi @areacodes @ehoopsshowcase @Bruce_WestonBB @randycarter34 @ChetHolmgren @jalensuggs @briasandy @Breeztastik_85 @DJDanSpeak
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Appreciate you my guy it’s been a journey
Have to congratulate @grassrootshoops
#2 pick in Chet in 22
#5 pick in Jalen in 21
Unprecedented success for a MN Hoops program
Well done, take a bow Big Train!
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Legendary for the program and the state of Minnesota highschool basketball we truly have some Dudes. congrats @ChetHolmgren @lvbigtime @FreshCoastHoops @AndOneFilms @ebosshoops @areacodes @ehoopsshowcase @RyanJamesMN
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A lot of aau programs hype up kids who are elite no matter where they play let's hype up my all Grinder Squad the kids who do the little things to make teams GO. Kaden,Caleb ,Eli,Wyatt Nation Grind Squad 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾🔥🔥🔥
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Congrats to sizzle nation member JSizzle on being able to rock jersey number 9 of the GOAT MJ good luck in Argentina. 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
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Grassroots Sizzle tryouts announcement is finally here @DraftExpress @rodgerbohn @SLAM_HS @FreshCoastHoops @streethistory @CourtsideFilms @Bruce_WestonBB @randycarter34 @RL_Hoops @ny2lasports @ZagMBB @collegebbnews @PaulBiancardi @HoopStarsMedia
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First game as a rookie long road but a successful debut salute Breezy stay on it nation business trip 🙏🏈🙏🏈
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Im gonna keep it 💯 this kid is a day one sizzle kid and that has nothing to do with the real love we have for him. To see the hurt on his face tonight made us as a program love him even more it’s sad how adults try to ruin the bond these kids have TT we love you boy good luck 💪🏾
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Teamwork make the dream work Bigg Nation brothers for life the brotherhood program no I on our team let’s go 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
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6 weeks into the season 37 d1 offers young guns flexing the way you have in order to gain the elite status. 3 -5star prospects on 1 team and the Spartans dominating the UA next dream team working together securing the bag of offers 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾🔥🔥🔥🔥
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Hard work pays off year 3 CHAMPIONS ARENA FOOTBALL LEAGUE 2021 season coming soon Breezy Wichita Force top target🔥💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
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Congrats to Sizzle alumni Zay Davis on his commitment to Mankato State @areacodes @ehoopsshowcase @trigonis30 @RyanSilver1 @UANextBHoops @matt_pennie @ChetHolmgren @jalensuggs @AndOneFilms @FreshCoastHoops @TheCircuit @rodgerbohn @CoachQ_MN @DJDanSpeak @isaiahxdavis 👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾🔥🔥
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Still Sizzle mania J putting it on the head @SLAM_HS @PaulBiancardi @ChetHolmgren @FreshCoastHoops @areacodes @ehoopsshowcase @Mike_Schmitz @DraftExpress
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Grassroots Sizzle aau program has a great stage for ball players to showcase their skills. Over 400 kids have went on to play college hoops 100 of the kids went D1 we don’t sell D 1 we all about opportunities to help kids advance on to highset level they can play 💪🏾🔥
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Nothing better than a gym full of hate it’s like steroids all gas no brakes proud of the 24 sizzle teams who played this weekend. FYI all these kids from rival programs are actually really good friends it would be nice if the adults would feel the same way salute to all programs
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I want to send prayers out to the young man who passed away in the boo williams event yesterday from the Grassroots Sizzle family 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
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The grind is real 23 years and counting 5 years in the shoe game circuit is crazy but the number of kids we had before it truly earned all scholarships the hard way. True appreciation for how we had to grind it out makes it gratifying to see the kids now 👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾@UAassociation
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Proud of ya G @jalensuggs
Asked Jalen Suggs postgame if this was the most like himself he’s ever felt as a pro
Enlightening answer from the St. Paul native who’s been so open this season about his early-career struggles
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Ball don’t lie Sizzle AAU could be a way to get the exposure you players need to further your education through our basketball program.🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
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It’s go just time left the bank now it’s time for the dunk fest to start west river road should be worth the price of admission as usual. Redhawk Nation with 4 nationally ranked prospects in 20,21,22,24 and the top football prospect in the state a show indeed will be put on🔥🔥🔥
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No shoe company hype all done on the hardwood 💪🏾🔥🔥🔥🔥@DraftExpress @NBAdraftRoom @NBASL_MockDraft @MREZsports @CourtsideFilms @NBA @GeeCharles24 @ehoopsshowcase @PangosAACamp @areacodes
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October 6 Grassroots Sizzle early bird AAU tryouts next level headqurters teams playing in UA,UA Rise,and Recruit Look League’s. 2019 over 100 scholarship offers within our program.
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