Dominating the Court: 7 Middles from the PD x USAV Showcase

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We partnered with USAV to host 2 Prep Dig Showcases in Chicago over the past week. There was a ton of talent there and so hard to watch every court to pick some of my favorites! 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