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Meet the Basketball Players Dominating the Playoffs

Meet the Basketball Players Dominating the Playoffs
TAuntre Spence
TAuntre Spence
February 21, 2023 @ 11:57 PM
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Jalen Chandler
Jalen Chandler 6'6" | PF | 2024
AL
DeWayne Brown, II
DeWayne Brown, II 6'9" | C | 2025
AL
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The AHSAA basketball playoffs are in full swing, and basketball fans are being treated to some of the most exciting and competitive games of the year. The teams are leaving everything on the court as they battle it out, showing their skills, tenacity, and determination. The high level of play is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the players and their coaches, who have been preparing for this moment for months. As the games continue, the stakes get higher, and the intensity continues to build. In highly competitive playoff games, three talented players showed their skills and dominated the court to secure a win and advance to the next round of the playoffs. These players were instrumental in their team's success and played key roles in the game. Their impressive performances demonstrated their value and importance to the team, and their skills will be critical in the upcoming games. Let's take a closer look at these three players and the roles they played in the game.

AJ Edwards

AJ Edwards

HEIGHT 6'0"
POS PG
CLASS 2024

AJ Edwards

School: Hale County High School
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DeWayne Brown, II

DeWayne Brown, II

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C
HEIGHT 6'9"
POS C
CLASS 2025
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DeWayne
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Height
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AL
Meet the Basketball Players Dominating the Playoffs
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DeWayne Brown, II

State: Alabama
School: Hoover
Club: Rebels
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Jalen Chandler Jalen Chandler 6'6" | PF Covenant Christian | 2024 State AL

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Jalen Chandler Jalen Chandler 6'6" | PF Covenant Christian | 2024 State AL

School: Covenant Christian High School
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