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Rankings Release C/O 2024: Potential Spring Breakout Performers

Rankings Release C/O 2024: Potential Spring Breakout Performers
Bruce Williams
Bruce Williams
March 22, 2023 @ 10:24 AM
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Williams Quinn
Williams Quinn 6'8" | C | 2024
NV
Brycen Nickerson
Brycen Nickerson 6'1" | SG | 2024
NV
Joe Brown
Joe Brown 6'1" | PG | 2024
NV
Louis Mandar
Louis Mandar 6'5" | PF | 2024
NV
Tony Pignatello
Tony Pignatello 5'8" | PG | 2024
NV
Xaviel Rodriguez
Xaviel Rodriguez 6'6" | SG | 2024
NV
Donovan Schwallie
Donovan Schwallie 5'11" | PG | 2024
NV
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Without question, the summer of a players junior season is the most important. With the release of our class of 2024 rankings we wanted to take a look at some players poised for a breakout Spring grassroots season.

Donovan Schwallie

Donovan Schwallie

NV
PG
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS PG
CLASS 2024
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Donovan
Schwallie PG
Class
2024
Height
5'11"
HS
Silverado
|
NV
Rankings Release C/O 2024: Potential Spring Breakout Performers
The wing has a good frame and long arms. AAU basketball can be played a little bit more...
Written by Bruce Williams
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Donovan Schwallie

Instagram
State: Nevada
School: Silverado
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Brycen Nickerson

Brycen Nickerson

NV
SG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS SG
CLASS 2024
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Brycen
Nickerson SG
Class
2024
Height
6'1"
HS
Shadow Ridge
|
NV
Rankings Release C/O 2024: Potential Spring Breakout Performers
Saw Nickerson during the fall, and his play allowed him to get on the rankings radar. He has...
Written by Bruce Williams
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Brycen Nickerson

Instagram
State: Nevada
School: Shadow Ridge
Club: B2B
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Williams Quinn

Williams Quinn

NV
C
HEIGHT 6'8"
POS C
CLASS 2024
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Williams
Quinn C
Class
2024
Height
6'8"
HS
Meadows
|
NV
Rankings Release C/O 2024: Potential Spring Breakout Performers
Not even sure if Quinn plays grassroots basketball but that won’t be without the lack of some coach...
Written by Bruce Williams
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Williams Quinn

State: Nevada
School: Meadows
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Xaviel Rodriguez

Xaviel Rodriguez

NV
SG
HEIGHT 6'6"
POS SG
CLASS 2024
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Xaviel
Rodriguez SG
Class
2024
Height
6'6"
HS
Trinity
|
NV
Rankings Release C/O 2024: Potential Spring Breakout Performers
Rodriguez has been kept under wraps the last few seasons. The Puerto Rico transfer has cut his teeth...
Written by Bruce Williams
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Xaviel Rodriguez

Instagram
State: Nevada
School: Trinity
Club: Team Why Not
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Joe Brown

Joe Brown

NV
PG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS PG
CLASS 2024
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Joe
Brown PG
Class
2024
Height
6'1"
HS
Desert Pines
|
NV
Rankings Release C/O 2024: Potential Spring Breakout Performers
Brown didn’t have a huge statistical year for DP, but he saw minutes and proved to be a...
Written by Bruce Williams
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Joe Brown

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State: Nevada
School: Desert Pines
Club: Las Vegas Olympians
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Louis Mandar

Louis Mandar

HEIGHT 6'5"
POS PF
CLASS 2024
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Louis
Mandar PF
Class
2024
Height
6'5"
HS
Sierra Vista
|
NV
Rankings Release C/O 2024: Potential Spring Breakout Performers
Saw Mandar in the fall and was sure he was going to have an impact for Sierra Vista....
Written by Bruce Williams
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Louis Mandar

State: Nevada
School: Sierra Vista
Club: Leverage
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Tony Pignatello

Tony Pignatello

NV
PG
HEIGHT 5'8"
POS PG
CLASS 2024
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Tony
Pignatello PG
Class
2024
Height
5'8"
HS
Clark
|
NV
Rankings Release C/O 2024: Potential Spring Breakout Performers
During the high school season, he plays more of a game manager role, however Pignatello has some juice...
Written by Bruce Williams
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Tony Pignatello

State: Nevada
School: Clark
Club: The Program
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