This past 4th of July weekend, I was blessed to be able to attend an AAU showcase event put on by The Battle. This event, called The Cookout, was held in Akron, Ohio at St. Vincent-St. Mary high school, where LeBron James himself was in attendance. It featured teams such as Strive For Greatness, Midwest Basketball Club, Wildcat Select, All Ohio, and more. I spent the weekend analyzing each game, taking notes on high profile players, and making great connections. My 8 standouts from this event are Tre White, Isaac McKneely, Jaxon Kohler, Sencire Harris, Shy Odom, Gabe Cupps, Vyctorius Miller, and Reed Sheppard. In this episode, I talk about what stood out from each of these players along with my personal experience covering the tournament. I had a blast this weekend; shoutout to @balldawgs for hooking me up with the media credentials! Also, thank you to @nonstopbucket for the photo.