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Big Shots NC Memorial Classic 17U Top Performers Part I

Big Shots NC Memorial Classic 17U Top Performers Part I
Charles Clark
Charles Clark May 29, 2023 @ 09:18 PM
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Ben Myers
Ben Myers 5'10" | PG | 2024
VA
Keveon Rodgers
Keveon Rodgers 6'3" | SF | 2025
NC
Randall King
Randall King 6'2" | CG | 2024
NC
Marcus Portis
Marcus Portis 6'5" | PF | 2023
NC
Tyler Whitehurst
Tyler Whitehurst 6'1" | CG | 2024
NC
Amari Latham
Amari Latham 6'5" | PF | 2024
NC
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Amari Latham

Amari Latham

NC
PF
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS PF
CLASS 2024
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Amari
Latham PF
Class
2024
Height
6'5"
HS
Goldsboro
|
NC
Big Shots NC Memorial Classic 17U Top Performers Part I
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Amari Latham

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State: North Carolina
School: Goldsboro
Club: Warriors Life Elite
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Highlights

Marcus Portis

Marcus Portis

NC
PF
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS PF
CLASS 2023
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Marcus
Portis PF
Class
2023
Height
6'5"
HS
Louisburg
|
NC
Big Shots NC Memorial Classic 17U Top Performers Part I
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Marcus Portis

State: North Carolina
School: Louisburg
Club: Team Push
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Keveon Rodgers

Keveon Rodgers

NC
SF
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS SF
CLASS 2025
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Rodgers SF
Class
2025
Height
6'3"
HS
Hertford County
|
NC
Big Shots NC Memorial Classic 17U Top Performers Part I
Easily one of the top overall performers at the event, he made a high impact on games in...
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Keveon Rodgers

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State: North Carolina
School: Hertford County
Club: Big Business Ballers
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Ben Myers

Ben Myers

HEIGHT 5'10"
POS PG
CLASS 2024
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Ben
Myers PG
Class
2024
Height
5'10"
HS
Massaponax
|
VA
Big Shots NC Memorial Classic 17U Top Performers Part I
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State: Virginia
School: Massaponax
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Randall King

Randall King

NC
CG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS CG
CLASS 2024
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King CG
Class
2024
Height
6'2"
HS
Northern Nash
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NC
Big Shots NC Memorial Classic 17U Top Performers Part I
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Randall King

State: North Carolina
School: Northern Nash
Club: Team Trezz
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Marcus Edmond

Marcus Edmond

HEIGHT 6'5"
POS CG
CLASS 2023

Marcus Edmond

Club: WeR1 Select
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Tyler Whitehurst

Tyler Whitehurst

NC
CG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS CG
CLASS 2024
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Whitehurst CG
Class
2024
Height
6'1"
HS
Farmville Central
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NC
Big Shots NC Memorial Classic 17U Top Performers Part I
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Tyler Whitehurst

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School: Farmville Central
Club: Warriors Elite
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