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Longhorns 5-Star Classic: Standout Forwards

Longhorns 5-Star Classic: Standout Forwards
Cam Rickers
Cam Rickers
January 31, 2023 @ 02:52 PM
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Keshawn McPherson
Keshawn McPherson 6'5" | PF | 2023
GA
Amir Taylor
Amir Taylor 6'8" | PF | 2025
GA
Micah Hoover
Micah Hoover 6'5" | PF | 2023
GA
Avantae Parker
Avantae Parker 6'9" | PF | 2023
SC
Micah Smith
Micah Smith 6'7" | SF | 2024
GA
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Tennessee Wesleyan
Keshawn McPherson

Keshawn McPherson

GA
PF
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS PF
CLASS 2023
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2023
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Osborne
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GA
Longhorns 5-Star Classic: Standout Forwards
Keshawn McPherson had the hot hand on Saturday and showed no hesitation going up against one of the...
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Tennessee Wesleyan
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School: Osborne
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Georgia Southern
Micah Smith

Micah Smith

GA
SF
HEIGHT 6'7"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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Micah
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2024
Height
6'7"
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Sandy Creek
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Longhorns 5-Star Classic: Standout Forwards
Micah Smith had a solid outing on Saturday and played well despite losing to a tough Gray Collgiate...
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Georgia Southern
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Kennesaw State
Amir Taylor

Amir Taylor

GA
PF
HEIGHT 6'8"
POS PF
CLASS 2025
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Amir
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Height
6'8"
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Grayson
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Longhorns 5-Star Classic: Standout Forwards
Amir Taylor has been a steady stock riser from week 1 of the season and continued his streak...
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Kennesaw State
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School: Grayson
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Georgia Southern
Avantae Parker

Avantae Parker

SC
PF
HEIGHT 6'9"
POS PF
CLASS 2023
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Avantae
Parker PF
Class
2023
Height
6'9"
HS
Gray Collegiate
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SC
Longhorns 5-Star Classic: Standout Forwards
Avantae Parker was one of the headlining talents on Saturday and didn’t disappoint. He led Gray Collegiate with...
Written by Cam Rickers
Georgia Southern
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Avantae Parker

State: South Carolina
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Club: Atlanta Celtics
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Columbia State CC
Micah Hoover

Micah Hoover

GA
PF
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS PF
CLASS 2023
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Micah
Hoover PF
Class
2023
Height
6'5"
HS
King's Ridge
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GA
Longhorns 5-Star Classic: Standout Forwards
Micah Hoover was huge for King’s Ridge in a 19-point win over Goose Creek on Saturday. He led...
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Columbia State CC
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School: King's Ridge
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