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Eye-catchers who stood out from Who Want The Smoke

Eye-catchers who stood out from Who Want The Smoke
Laython Washington
Laython Washington
May 15, 2023 @ 01:39 PM
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Jackson Rogers
Jackson Rogers 6'4" | SF | 2029
TX
Cyrus Shaw
Cyrus Shaw 6'3" | CG | 2024
TX
Prince Jones-Bynum
Prince Jones-Bynum 6'1" | PG | 2025
TX
Timmy Anderson
Timmy Anderson 5'9" | PG | 2026
CA-S
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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.

Timmy Anderson

Timmy Anderson

CA-S
PG
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS PG
CLASS 2026
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Timmy
Anderson PG
Class
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Height
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HS
Pasadena
|
CA-S
Eye-catchers who stood out from Who Want The Smoke
The freshman played up on 16u and looked like he belonged. Anderson caught my eye with a few...
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Mario Awasum

Mario Awasum

HEIGHT 6'6"
POS PF
CLASS 2024

Mario Awasum

School: John Cooper
Club: Houston Raptors - Benjamin
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School: Wyile High School
Club: EAD
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Prince Jones-Bynum Prince Jones-Bynum Prince Jones-Bynum 6'1" | PG Cinco Ranch | 2025 State TX

HEIGHT 5'10"
POS PG
CLASS 2025

Prince Jones-Bynum Prince Jones-Bynum Prince Jones-Bynum 6'1" | PG Cinco Ranch | 2025 State TX

School: Cinco Ranch High School
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Cyrus Shaw Cyrus Shaw 6'3" | CG Universal Academy | 2024 State TX

HEIGHT 6'2"
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CLASS 2024

Cyrus Shaw Cyrus Shaw 6'3" | CG Universal Academy | 2024 State TX

School: Universal Academy
Club: EAD
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Denis Woods

HEIGHT 6'2"
POS SG
CLASS 2025

Denis Woods

School: Bishop Montgomery High School
Club: Los Angeles Elite
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