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8 Players To Watch In The D1 Regionals

8 Players To Watch In The D1 Regionals
Scott Hankamp
Scott Hankamp March 13, 2023 @ 07:39 AM
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Chris McLavish Jr
Chris McLavish Jr 5'8" | PG | 2025
GA
Luchie Carpenter
Luchie Carpenter 6'2" | SG | 2023
MI
Braylon Dickerson
Braylon Dickerson 6'4" | CG | 2023
MI
Anthony Ribel
Anthony Ribel 6'3" | SG | 2024
MI
Hutch Ward
Hutch Ward 6'8" | PF | 2023
MI
Jack Yanachik
Jack Yanachik 6'1" | SF | 2023
MI
Jordan Briggs
Jordan Briggs 6'0" | PG | 2023
MI
RJ Taylor
RJ Taylor 6'0" | PG | 2023
MI
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The Division 1 has trimmed itself down to just 32 teams left standing. Needless to say, there's some really special basketball players on those teams. Let's look at 8 players to watch in the D1 Regionals.

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
8 Players To Watch In The D1 Regionals
This is around the time when “The Hutch Ward Explosion” began last year. It really hasn’t stopped. That’s...
Written by Scott Hankamp
Wayne State (MI)
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Hutch Ward

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State: Michigan
School: Kalamazoo Central
Club: Michigan Cagers
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Wayne State (MI)
Jordan Briggs

Jordan Briggs

MI
PG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS PG
CLASS 2023
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Jordan
Briggs PG
Class
2023
Height
6'0"
HS
Muskegon
|
MI
8 Players To Watch In The D1 Regionals
I don’t know that there’s a defender in the state that can keep Briggs out of the lane...
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Wayne State (MI)
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Jordan Briggs

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State: Michigan
School: Muskegon
Club: UTS Elite
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Jack Yanachik

Jack Yanachik

MI
SF
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS SF
CLASS 2023
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Jack
Yanachik SF
Class
2023
Height
6'1"
HS
Warren De La Salle
|
MI
8 Players To Watch In The D1 Regionals
There’s a lot of star power on De La Salle so there’s a lot of players to choose...
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Jack Yanachik

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State: Michigan
School: Warren De La Salle
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Anthony Ribel

Anthony Ribel

MI
SG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS SG
CLASS 2024
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Anthony
Ribel SG
Class
2024
Height
6'3"
HS
Traverse City Central
|
MI
8 Players To Watch In The D1 Regionals
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Anthony Ribel

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State: Michigan
School: Traverse City Central
Club: Michigan Unified 3ssb
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Tayvion Browning

Tayvion Browning

POS PG
CLASS 2023

Tayvion Browning

School: Belleville
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Braylon Dickerson

Braylon Dickerson

MI
CG
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS CG
CLASS 2023
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Braylon
Dickerson CG
Class
2023
Height
6'4"
HS
Ann Arbor Huron
|
MI
8 Players To Watch In The D1 Regionals
I’ve thought a lot of Dickerson’s game for many years now. He’s really put it on display this...
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Braylon Dickerson

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State: Michigan
School: Ann Arbor Huron
Club: The Academy
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Luchie Carpenter

Luchie Carpenter

MI
SG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS SG
CLASS 2023
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Luchie
Carpenter SG
Class
2023
Height
6'2"
HS
Lincoln Park
|
MI
8 Players To Watch In The D1 Regionals
Dearborn needs to be very wary of Carpenter when he’s on the floor. He explosive and dynamic with...
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Luchie Carpenter

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State: Michigan
School: Lincoln Park
Club: Supreme Elite AAU
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Chris McLavish Jr

Chris McLavish Jr

GA
PG
HEIGHT 5'8"
POS PG
CLASS 2025
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Chris
McLavish Jr PG
Class
2025
Height
5'8"
HS
Grayson
|
GA
8 Players To Watch In The D1 Regionals
I’ve seen McLavish flat out win games with his jumper. Grand Blanc presents a tough task, but McLavish...
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Chris McLavish Jr

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State: Georgia
School: Grayson
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