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<p>Dallas had a jam-packed weekend with basketball. We stopped by WHO WANT THE SMOKE on Friday night and these are the players who caught my attention as some of the top prospects. </p>
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Dallas had a jam-packed weekend with basketball. We stopped by WHO WANT THE SMOKE on Friday night and these are the players who caught my attention as some of the top prospects.
HEIGHT
5'9"
POS
PG
CLASS
2026
State:
Southern California
School:
Pasadena
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HEIGHT
6'6"
POS
PF
CLASS
2024
School:
John Cooper
Club:
Houston Raptors - Benjamin
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HEIGHT
6'2"
POS
SG
CLASS
2024
School:
Wyile High School
Club:
EAD
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HEIGHT
5'10"
POS
PG
CLASS
2025
School:
Cinco Ranch High School
Club:
TJ Ford 16u
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HEIGHT
6'2"
POS
CG
CLASS
2024
School:
Universal Academy
Club:
EAD
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HEIGHT
6'2"
POS
SG
CLASS
2025
School:
Bishop Montgomery High School
Club:
Los Angeles Elite
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