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Continue ReadingI followed Pac Xpress 16U over the weekend and watched so m m C M | 2024 CO e great tea m m C M | 2024 CO s along the way. Pac Xpress, the local tea m m C M | 2024 CO fro m m C M | 2024 CO Washington went 2-3 in the tourna m m C M | 2024 CO ent including an exciting overti m m C M | 2024 CO e win. Here’s what I saw fro m m C M | 2024 CO the Pac and others.
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Pac – Xpress – 16U
The Pac went to Vegas with six players who I know a little about. All 6 had their share in the offensive side with so m m C M | 2024 CO e balanced scoring in m m C M | 2024 CO ost ga m m C M | 2024 CO es. All six played their roles well.
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Gage is an athlete. He excels at getting to the ri
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pers in the lane. He really helps this tea
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in all categories. He rebounds, guards any position on the floor. He scores. He was consistent in all categories. If the ju
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three, he is a tough one to stop. He’s best breaking down the defense off the dribble.
Karsen Denault
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6'4" | SF
Napavine | 2025
WA
Another elite level athlete. He and Bru
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field are returning to football as all state wide receivers last season. In hoops, Karsen is also a downhill player. He gets to the basket with explosiveness and quickness. He is an elite rebounder and is
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Cayle Kelly – 6’0 – CG – Napavine – 2025
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deep. He can play the point or two. He often gets the toughest defensive assign
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ent and gladly takes it. He plays hard, he’s tough, and he will do what he has to do to help his tea
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Judah Kelly – 5’9 – PG –
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Jarin Prather
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6'1" | CG
Napavine | 2024
WA
Jarin is a shooter. He had 7 three in one ga
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the two guard with good length as well.
Tyce Peterson
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6'1" | SG
Montesano | 2024
WA
Tyce is a shooter with good size and strength. He can
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per. He helped his tea
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in all categories. He was often forced to guard taller players in the post and he holds ground well. His shot is pretty when he spots up on the wing fro
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three. He can bully hi
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Global Basketball
Cole Gangwish – 6’5 – F – 2025
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Garrett Bold – 6’4 – F-2025
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