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Impressive Performances from Who Want The Smoke

Impressive Performances from Who Want The Smoke
Laython Washington
Laython Washington
May 16, 2023 @ 09:30 AM
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Markece Young
Markece Young 6'5" | SG | 2025
TX
Zion Pipkin
Zion Pipkin 6'1" | PG | 2024
TX
Makhan Diouf
Makhan Diouf 6'11" | PF | 2024
AZ
Kingston Flemings
Kingston Flemings 6'3" | PG | 2025
TX
Robert Miller
Robert Miller 6'11" | C | 2024
TX
Jaylen Robinson
Jaylen Robinson 6'6" | SF | 2024
FL
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Who Want The Smoke always displays top-notch talent, and puts names on the map.

Makhan Diouf

Makhan Diouf

AZ
PF
HEIGHT 6'11"
POS PF
CLASS 2024
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Makhan
Diouf PF
Class
2024
Height
6'11"
HS
Bella Vista Prep
|
AZ
Impressive Performances from Who Want The Smoke
Diouf displayed why he recently picked up an offer from Washington St., and why UNLV, UCSB, Nevada, Xavier,...
Written by Laython Washington
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Makhan Diouf

State: Arizona
School: Bella Vista Prep
Club: Dream Vision
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Highlights

Richmond
Jaylen Robinson

Jaylen Robinson

FL
SF
HEIGHT 6'6"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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Jaylen
Robinson SF
Class
2024
Height
6'6"
HS
DME Academy
|
FL
Impressive Performances from Who Want The Smoke
This must have past beef with the rim throwing down some strong dunks. Robinson is a slasher that...
Written by Laython Washington
Richmond
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Jaylen Robinson

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State: Florida
School: DME Academy
Club: SE Elite Grassroots Academy
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Houston
Kingston Flemings

Kingston Flemings

TX
PG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS PG
CLASS 2025
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Kingston
Flemings PG
Class
2025
Height
6'3"
HS
San Antonio Brennan
|
TX
Impressive Performances from Who Want The Smoke
STOP THE CAP AND GIVE THIS MAN HIS NATIONAL RANKING. He is just flat-out special. His will to...
Written by Laython Washington
Houston
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Kingston Flemings

Twitter
State: Texas
School: San Antonio Brennan
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LSU (Louisiana State)
Robert Miller

Robert Miller

TX
C
HEIGHT 6'11"
POS C
CLASS 2024
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Robert
Miller C
Class
2024
Height
6'11"
HS
Pasadena Memorial
|
TX
Impressive Performances from Who Want The Smoke
This young man improvement have made him a certified PLAYER even more than what he already is. Miller...
Written by Laython Washington
LSU (Louisiana State)
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Robert Miller

Twitter
State: Texas
School: Pasadena Memorial
Club: TJ Ford Basketball
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Dedan Thomas Jr.

Dedan Thomas Jr.

HEIGHT 6'1"
POS PG
CLASS 2024

Dedan Thomas Jr.

School: Liberty High School
Club: Dream Vision 17u 3SSB
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Arkansas-Fort Smith
Markece Young

Markece Young

TX
SG
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS SG
CLASS 2025
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Markece
Young SG
Class
2025
Height
6'5"
HS
South Grand Prairie
|
TX
Impressive Performances from Who Want The Smoke
Young showed his downhill scoring capability. Attacking angles towards the rim playing physical bumping defenders for easy layups....
Written by Laython Washington
Arkansas-Fort Smith
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Markece Young

Twitter
State: Texas
School: South Grand Prairie
Club: Southern Assault
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Esteban Mann

Esteban Mann

HEIGHT 6'7"
POS SF
CLASS 2023

Esteban Mann

School: Washington Prep
Club: Los Angeles Elite 17u
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Wichita State
Zion Pipkin

Zion Pipkin

TX
PG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS PG
CLASS 2024
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Zion
Pipkin PG
Class
2024
Height
6'1"
HS
Legacy School of Sports Sciences
|
TX
Impressive Performances from Who Want The Smoke
Pipkin showcased why he is nationally ranked by ESPN. Great pick-n-roll ball handler that can make decisions, and...
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Wichita State
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Zion Pipkin

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State: Texas
School: Legacy School of Sports Sciences
Club: Cooz Elite
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