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Capitol City Classic – Players To Watch

Capitol City Classic – Players To Watch
Scott Hankamp
Scott Hankamp May 4, 2023 @ 06:15 AM
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Eli Turner
Eli Turner 6'0" | SF | 2026
MI
Andrew Gillum
Andrew Gillum 6'0" | SF | 2026
MI
James Wright
James Wright 6'3" | PF | 2023
MI
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The Capitol City Classic will have a nice collection of quality teams and talented players. There will be a good number of athletes that are well worth a look and should be seen by college coaches, fans and scouts. We'll look at some of the players to watch at the Capitol City Classic.

Kal Koehler

Kal Koehler

HEIGHT 6'4"
POS SF
CLASS 2025

Kal Koehler

School: Whitehall
Club: Hardwood Midwest
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James Wright

James Wright

MI
PF
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS PF
CLASS 2023
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James
Wright PF
Class
2023
Height
6'3"
HS
Summit Academy
|
MI
Capitol City Classic – Players To Watch
I tried to warn you all about the Tar Heels program before The Stage in Indy. I wasn’t...
Written by Scott Hankamp
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James Wright

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State: Michigan
School: Summit Academy
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Andrew Gillum

Andrew Gillum

MI
SF
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS SF
CLASS 2026
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Andrew
Gillum SF
Class
2026
Height
6'0"
HS
Flat Rock
|
MI
Capitol City Classic – Players To Watch
Gillum will be running with the Midwest Stampede 2026 squad for the first time this spring and that...
Written by Scott Hankamp
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Andrew Gillum

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State: Michigan
School: Flat Rock
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Highlights

Jaylen Martin

Jaylen Martin

POS SG
CLASS 2024

Jaylen Martin

School: Wyoming
Club: BNB 17u
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Eli Turner

Eli Turner

MI
SF
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS SF
CLASS 2026
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Eli
Turner SF
Class
2026
Height
6'0"
HS
Clinton
|
MI
Capitol City Classic – Players To Watch
Turner looks like he could catch some people by surprise this weekend. There is so much upside to...
Written by Scott Hankamp
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Eli Turner

State: Michigan
School: Clinton
Club: Midwest Stampede
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