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Forwards Ready for More

Forwards Ready for More
Prep Hoops Staff
Prep Hoops Staff
April 19, 2023 @ 11:06 AM
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Cooper Crawford
Cooper Crawford 6'6" | PF | 2026
KS
Keimani Paul
Keimani Paul 6'5" | PF | 2026
KS
Tyler Holmes
Tyler Holmes 6'3" | SF | 2025
KS
Malachi Berg
Malachi Berg 6'3" | PF | 2023
KS
Ayden McGibboney
Ayden McGibboney 6'3" | SF | 2026
KS
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Evan Brown Evan Brown 6'2" | SG Spring Hill | 2025 KS

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Evan Brown Evan Brown 6'2" | SG Spring Hill | 2025 KS

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Cooper Crawford Cooper Crawford Cooper Crawford 6'6" | PF Lansing | 2026 State KS

HEIGHT 6'6"
POS PF
CLASS 2026

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Tyler Holmes Tyler Holmes Tyler Holmes 6'3" | SF Bishop Ward | 2025 State KS

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HEIGHT 6'5"
POS PF
CLASS 2026

Keimani Paul

School: Topeka West
Club: KC Spurs
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