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Desert Reign Summer League: Sleepers

Desert Reign Summer League: Sleepers
Bruce Williams
Bruce Williams
June 8, 2023 @ 11:28 AM
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Kion Thomas
Kion Thomas 6'5" | C | 2024
NV
Caris Neal
Caris Neal 6'4" | PF | 2024
NV
Kyle Christiana
Kyle Christiana 6'4" | SF | 2025
NV
Kameron Burdiss
Kameron Burdiss 6'5" | SF | 2024
NV
Maurice Wicks-Wesley
Maurice Wicks-Wesley 5'10" | PG | 2025
NV
Joseph Martins
Joseph Martins 6'6" | C | 2024
NV
Ralu Udom
Ralu Udom 6'5" | SF | 2025
NV
Zion Gayle
Zion Gayle 6'5" | PF | 2025
NV
Alan Anderson Jr
Alan Anderson Jr 6'5" | SF | 2026
NV
Caleb Roston
Caleb Roston 6'2" | SG | 2024
NV
Miles Williams
Miles Williams 6'0" | PG | 2025
NV
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A look at some Sleepers making a name for themselves in the Desert Reign Summer League.

Ralu Udom

Ralu Udom

NV
SF
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS SF
CLASS 2025
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Ralu
Udom SF
Class
2025
Height
6'5"
HS
Shadow Ridge
|
NV
Desert Reign Summer League: Sleepers
I like guys that can impact games without having the ball in their hands a ton. The bouncy...
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Ralu Udom

State: Nevada
School: Shadow Ridge
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Joseph Martins

Joseph Martins

NV
C
HEIGHT 6'6"
POS C
CLASS 2024
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Joseph
Martins C
Class
2024
Height
6'6"
HS
Shadow Ridge
|
NV
Desert Reign Summer League: Sleepers
Big man has shown the ability to be a force on the interior. The 6’6 forward has done...
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Joseph Martins

State: Nevada
School: Shadow Ridge
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Caleb Roston

Caleb Roston

NV
SG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS SG
CLASS 2024
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Caleb
Roston SG
Class
2024
Height
6'2"
HS
Rancho
|
NV
Desert Reign Summer League: Sleepers
Rancho has state title expectations, a player like Roston highlights why. He is one of the best transition...
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Caleb Roston

State: Nevada
School: Rancho
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Alan Anderson Jr

Alan Anderson Jr

HEIGHT 6'5"
POS SF
CLASS 2026
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Alan
Anderson Jr SF
Class
2026
Height
6'5"
HS
Coronado
|
NV
Desert Reign Summer League: Sleepers
Anderson was featured as one of the eye openers from the league. He might walk out with the...
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Alan Anderson Jr

State: Nevada
School: Coronado
Club: The Program
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Highlights

Zion Gayle

Zion Gayle

NV
PF
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS PF
CLASS 2025
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Zion
Gayle PF
Class
2025
Height
6'5"
HS
Somerset Losee
|
NV
Desert Reign Summer League: Sleepers
Once per game Gayle is going to do something that drops jaws. He’s an explosive R&J athlete that...
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Zion Gayle

State: Nevada
School: Somerset Losee
Club: Hard 2 Guard
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Maurice Wicks-Wesley

Maurice Wicks-Wesley

NV
PG
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS PG
CLASS 2025
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Maurice
Wicks-Wesley PG
Class
2025
Height
5'10"
HS
Losee
|
NV
Desert Reign Summer League: Sleepers
MWW played with good aggession on both sides of the ball. He got my attention with his ability...
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Maurice Wicks-Wesley

State: Nevada
School: Losee
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Kameron Burdiss

Kameron Burdiss

NV
SF
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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Kameron
Burdiss SF
Class
2024
Height
6'5"
HS
Somerset Skypointe
|
NV
Desert Reign Summer League: Sleepers
Burdiss looks like a potential prospect. The long agile wing is a faceup forward who showed the ability...
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Kameron Burdiss

State: Nevada
School: Somerset Skypointe
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Kyle Christiana

Kyle Christiana

NV
SF
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS SF
CLASS 2025
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Kyle
Christiana SF
Class
2025
Height
6'4"
HS
Skypointe
|
NV
Desert Reign Summer League: Sleepers
I have him listed as a forward, however you can just write down player. The long positionless wing...
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Kyle Christiana

State: Nevada
School: Skypointe
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Caris Neal

Caris Neal

NV
PF
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS PF
CLASS 2024
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Caris
Neal PF
Class
2024
Height
6'4"
HS
Cheyenne
|
NV
Desert Reign Summer League: Sleepers
I like guys that bring it and Neal brought it. Look for him to have a chance to...
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Caris Neal

State: Nevada
School: Cheyenne
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Miles Williams

Miles Williams

NV
PG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS PG
CLASS 2025
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Miles
Williams PG
Class
2025
Height
6'0"
HS
Mater East
|
NV
Desert Reign Summer League: Sleepers
The mecurial PG has the ability to be an impact player. He has good quickness and has shown...
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Miles Williams

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State: Nevada
School: Mater East
Club: PFB Elite
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Kion Thomas

Kion Thomas

NV
C
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS C
CLASS 2024
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Kion
Thomas C
Class
2024
Height
6'5"
HS
Canyon Springs
|
NV
Desert Reign Summer League: Sleepers
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Kion Thomas

State: Nevada
School: Canyon Springs
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