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Incoming Syracuse basketball player Joe Girard earned MVP honors this past weekend in the Capitol Hoops Classic.

Soon to be Syracuse Orange basketball player Joe Girard ended his last game as a high-school basketball player this past weekend in the Capitol Hoops Classic by earning MVP honors of the United States All-Star Team. The Capitol Hoops Classic is an annual event held in Washington, D.C., which pits some of the best local DMV players up against various others who are Division I bound.

Despite the losing effort, Girard finished with a team-high 17 points (5-11 on 3s), 4 assists, 3 rebounds and 2 steals as the Capital All-Stars routed the U.S. All Stars 122-83.