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Coachable Players: 4 Of Yours And 4 Of Mine

Coachable Players: 4 Of Yours And 4 Of Mine
Scott Hankamp
Scott Hankamp February 15, 2023 @ 08:02 AM
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Connor Rouse
Connor Rouse 5'9" | PG | 2024
MI
Braeden Holder
Braeden Holder CG | 2025
MI
Xander Mielock
Xander Mielock 6'3" | SG | 2023
MI
Terrance Jones
Terrance Jones 6'2" | CG | 2023
MI
Jacob Tuttle
Jacob Tuttle 6'1" | CG | 2024
MI
Hutch Ward
Hutch Ward 6'8" | PF | 2023
MI
Mike Lividini
Mike Lividini 5'9" | PG | 2023
MI
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Why and how? Because he's coachable. Rogers is quickly developing a reputation as a young man that's willing to go to work. If he continues to be this coachable, he has great things in store.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1077679"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Let's be real. You don't go from a pretty good floor stretching 4 to cream of the crop and a Mr. Basketball contender without putting in the work. 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Rouse is a natural leader who's positive energy permeates his team.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":4,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63ec3ce539dfe"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>4 OF MINE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1438252"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Coachability is a family trait. Like his brother, he trusts in himself and his coaches and knows a lot of his ultimate personal goals are long term. Coaches love a kid with the focus needed to look at the big picture. 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He's the type of player that a coach can lean on when their players need a players voice.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1352950"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"I was lucky enough to be close to the action many times when he played for the Midwest Stampede. Mielock looks his coaches in the eyes and takes in every word that's being said. 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"Coachable" players has been a subject of conversation recently on Twitter.

Terrance Jones

Terrance Jones

MI
CG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS CG
CLASS 2023
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Terrance
Jones CG
Class
2023
Height
6'2"
HS
Kalamazoo Central
|
MI
Coachable Players: 4 Of Yours And 4 Of Mine
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Terrance Jones

Instagram Twitter
State: Michigan
School: Kalamazoo Central
Club: Michigan Cagers
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Highlights

Ajavion Rogers

Ajavion Rogers

POS SF
CLASS 2024

Ajavion Rogers

School: Hazel Park
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Wayne State (MI)
Hutch Ward

Hutch Ward

MI
PF
HEIGHT 6'8"
POS PF
CLASS 2023
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Hutch
Ward PF
Class
2023
Height
6'8"
HS
Kalamazoo Central
|
MI
Coachable Players: 4 Of Yours And 4 Of Mine
Let’s be real. You don’t go from a pretty good floor stretching 4 to cream of the crop...
Written by Scott Hankamp
Wayne State (MI)
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Hutch Ward

Instagram Twitter
State: Michigan
School: Kalamazoo Central
Club: Michigan Cagers
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Highlights

Connor Rouse

Connor Rouse

MI
PG
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS PG
CLASS 2024
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Connor
Rouse PG
Class
2024
Height
5'9"
HS
Genesee
|
MI
Coachable Players: 4 Of Yours And 4 Of Mine
Coaches love a young man that makes team success his primary focus. Watch him in a huddle. He’s...
Written by Scott Hankamp
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Connor Rouse

Instagram Twitter
State: Michigan
School: Genesee
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Braeden Holder

Braeden Holder

MI
CG
POS CG
CLASS 2025
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Braeden
Holder CG
Class
2025
HS
Warren De La Salle
|
MI
Coachable Players: 4 Of Yours And 4 Of Mine
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Braeden Holder

State: Michigan
School: Warren De La Salle
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Mike Lividini

Mike Lividini

MI
PG
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS PG
CLASS 2023
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Mike
Lividini PG
Class
2023
Height
5'9"
HS
Southfield Christian
|
MI
Coachable Players: 4 Of Yours And 4 Of Mine
Every coach should want a Mike Lividini on their roster. He’s the type of leader that every good...
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Mike Lividini

Twitter
State: Michigan
School: Southfield Christian
Club: Michigan Warriors
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Jacob Tuttle

Jacob Tuttle

MI
CG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS CG
CLASS 2024
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Jacob
Tuttle CG
Class
2024
Height
6'1"
HS
Notre Dame Prep
|
MI
Coachable Players: 4 Of Yours And 4 Of Mine
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Jacob Tuttle

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State: Michigan
School: Notre Dame Prep
Club: R.E.A.C.H Legends 2024
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Xander Mielock

Xander Mielock

MI
SG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS SG
CLASS 2023
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Xander
Mielock SG
Class
2023
Height
6'3"
HS
East Lansing
|
MI
Coachable Players: 4 Of Yours And 4 Of Mine
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Xander Mielock

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State: Michigan
School: East Lansing
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