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High School Basketball Community Highlights

High School Basketball Community Highlights
Scott Hankamp
Scott Hankamp July 17, 2023 @ 08:51 AM
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BJ Wesley
BJ Wesley 6'1" | PG | 2024
FL
Jaden Amoah
Jaden Amoah 5'10" | PG | 2027
VA
Elijah Bragg
Elijah Bragg 6'6" | C | 2025
CA-S
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The high school basketball community is far reaching. Basketball players from all over the country are connected by a game they love. Here are 5 talented athletes that share that basketball bond.

David Erksine

David Erksine

POS PG
CLASS 2025

David Erksine

School: Potomac Senior High School
Club: Above All Odds Basketball
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Jaden Amoah

Jaden Amoah

VA
PG
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS PG
CLASS 2027
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Jaden
Amoah PG
Class
2027
Height
5'10"
HS
Colgan Sharks
|
VA
High School Basketball Community Highlights
Amoah is an exciting young prospect that could make a ton of noise over the next 4 years....
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State: Virginia
School: Colgan Sharks
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BJ Wesley BJ Wesley 6'1" | PG Franklin Road Academy | 2024 FL

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