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Grayson New Year’s Classic: Top Playmakers

Grayson New Year’s Classic: Top Playmakers
Kyle Sandy
Kyle Sandy January 11, 2023 @ 09:48 AM
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Kendall Walker
Kendall Walker 5'11" | PG | 2023
GA
AJ Patterson
AJ Patterson 6'3" | PG | 2023
GA
Randy Latham
Randy Latham 6'2" | PG | 2023
GA
Marcus Smith
Marcus Smith 6'0" | PG | 2025
GA
Tyler Jewell
Tyler Jewell 5'10" | PG | 2024
GA
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Kendall Walker

Kendall Walker

GA
PG
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS PG
CLASS 2023
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Kendall
Walker PG
Class
2023
Height
5'11"
HS
South Gwinnett
|
GA
Grayson New Year’s Classic: Top Playmakers
Kendall impressed with his ability to finish at the rim, a slick guard that finds creases in the...
Written by Kyle Sandy
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Kendall Walker

State: Georgia
School: South Gwinnett
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Jaylen Adside

Jaylen Adside

HEIGHT 5'9"
POS PG
CLASS 2023

Jaylen Adside

School: Cedar Grove
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Marcus Smith

Marcus Smith

GA
PG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS PG
CLASS 2025
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Marcus
Smith PG
Class
2025
Height
6'0"
HS
Newton
|
GA
Grayson New Year’s Classic: Top Playmakers
Marcus thrived at getting to the hoop in transition, scoring three coast-to-coast buckets in the first quarter, springing...
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State: Georgia
School: Newton
Club: Atlanta Xpress
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AJ Patterson

AJ Patterson

GA
PG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS PG
CLASS 2023
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AJ
Patterson PG
Class
2023
Height
6'3"
HS
Mt. Vernon Presbyterian
|
GA
Grayson New Year’s Classic: Top Playmakers
AJ Patterson produces. He has proven time and time again that he doesn’t need to score 20 points...
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Air Force
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State: Georgia
School: Mt. Vernon Presbyterian
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Randy Latham

Randy Latham

GA
PG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS PG
CLASS 2023
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Randy
Latham PG
Class
2023
Height
6'2"
HS
Langston Hughes
|
GA
Grayson New Year’s Classic: Top Playmakers
Latham is a really good ball handler. He gets his dribble extremely low, using a quick crossover to...
Written by Kyle Sandy
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Randy Latham

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State: Georgia
School: Langston Hughes
Club: Team Forrest
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