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Week One: 2023 New Names

Week One: 2023 New Names
Tony Roe
Tony Roe December 5, 2022 @ 07:49 PM
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Jackson Wells
Jackson Wells 5'11" | PG | 2027
IA
Jack Wells
Jack Wells 6'0" | PG | 2027
IA
Tristin Jackson
Tristin Jackson 5'11" | 2023
IA
Caden Wilkins
Caden Wilkins 6'7" | SF | 2024
IA
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Clayton Liddle

Clayton Liddle

HEIGHT 5'10"
POS SG
CLASS 2023

Clayton Liddle

School: Denver
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Maurice Powell

Maurice Powell

HEIGHT 5'8"
POS SG
CLASS 2023

Maurice Powell

School: Crestwood
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Isaac Comito

Isaac Comito

HEIGHT 6'1"
POS SF
CLASS 2023

Isaac Comito

School: Carlisle
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Tristin Jackson Tristin Jackson Tristin Jackson 5'11" Linn-Mar | 2023 IA

School: Linn-Mar
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Zach Mehmert

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HEIGHT 6'5"
POS PF
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Zach Mehmert

School: Crestwood
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Owen Olmstead

Owen Olmstead

HEIGHT 6'4"
POS SF
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Owen Olmstead

School: Linn-Mar
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