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Early Season Junior Stock Boosters

Early Season Junior Stock Boosters
Steve Quattrocchi
Steve Quattrocchi December 8, 2022 @ 05:00 AM
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Dayton Williams
Dayton Williams 6'4" | CG | 2024
KY
Indred Whitaker
Indred Whitaker 6'1" | CG | 2024
KY
Taveon Smith
Taveon Smith 6'2" | CG | 2024
KY
Will Furnish
Will Furnish 6'11" | C | 2023
KY
Elijah Decker
Elijah Decker 6'5" | SF | 2024
KY
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We're only two weeks into the season but some players have started to show they worked hard on their games and have taken their stock up a notch. Here's a look at some 2024 prospects off to hot starts.

Centre (KY)
Elijah Decker

Elijah Decker

KY
SF
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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Elijah
Decker SF
Class
2024
Height
6'5"
HS
Ohio County
|
KY
Early Season Junior Stock Boosters
Decker has had a bad run of injuries in his high school career but is 100% healthy and...
Written by Steve Quattrocchi
Centre (KY)
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Elijah Decker

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State: Kentucky
School: Ohio County
Club: Phenom United Adidas Gold
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Vincennes
Taveon Smith

Taveon Smith

KY
CG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS CG
CLASS 2024
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Taveon
Smith CG
Class
2024
Height
6'2"
HS
North Hardin
|
KY
Early Season Junior Stock Boosters
Smith has really broken out under a new coach for the Trojans. After being more of a role...
Written by Steve Quattrocchi
Vincennes
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Taveon Smith

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State: Kentucky
School: North Hardin
Club: Phenom United Adidas Gold
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Indred Whitaker

Indred Whitaker

KY
CG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS CG
CLASS 2024
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Indred
Whitaker CG
Class
2024
Height
6'1"
HS
Somerset
|
KY
Early Season Junior Stock Boosters
Already known for his prowess as a shooter, Indred is showing that he needs to be considered among...
Written by Steve Quattrocchi
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Indred Whitaker

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State: Kentucky
School: Somerset
Club: Ky Future Elite
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Highlights

Will Furnish

Will Furnish

HEIGHT 6'11"
POS C
CLASS 2023
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Will
Furnish C
Class
2023
Height
6'11"
HS
Harrison County
|
KY
Early Season Junior Stock Boosters
Furnish has come a long, long way in the last two years and still has plenty of room...
Written by Steve Quattrocchi
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Will Furnish

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State: Kentucky
School: Harrison County
Club: Moss Elite
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Dayton Williams

Dayton Williams

KY
CG
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS CG
CLASS 2024
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Dayton
Williams CG
Class
2024
Height
6'4"
HS
Butler
|
KY

Dayton Williams

State: Kentucky
School: Butler
Club: Griffin Elite
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