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Top Midrange Players for the 2024 Class

Top Midrange Players for the 2024 Class
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Andrew Herman
Andrew Herman
August 29, 2023 @ 12:35 PM
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Shane Sheehan
Shane Sheehan 6'9" | PF | 2024
NJ
Anthony Akande
Anthony Akande 6'4" | SG | 2024
NJ
Gio Panzini
Gio Panzini 6'5" | SF | 2024
NJ
Isaiah Brown
Isaiah Brown 6'1" | CG | 2024
NJ
Noah Payne
Noah Payne 6'1" | PG | 2024
NJ
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The midrange game/inside game can be somewhat of a lost art in today's game because of how popular the three-point shot is. However, it is still important to have players who can dominate at the midrange level to balance out an offense. Here are my top midrange players for the 2024 class.

Howard (DC)
Isaiah Brown

Isaiah Brown

NJ
CG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS CG
CLASS 2024
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Isaiah
Brown CG
Class
2024
Height
6'1"
HS
Don Bosco Prep
|
NJ
Top Midrange Players for the 2024 Class
Brown is an elite scorer on all levels on the court and can make any shot you put...
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Howard (DC)
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Isaiah Brown

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State: New Jersey
School: Don Bosco Prep
Club: NY Gauchos
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Cornell (NY)
Gio Panzini

Gio Panzini

NJ
SF
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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Gio
Panzini SF
Class
2024
Height
6'5"
HS
St. Rose
|
NJ
Top Midrange Players for the 2024 Class
Panzini is a versatile player that can do a lot of great things for his team and when...
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Cornell (NY)
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Gio Panzini

State: New Jersey
School: St. Rose
Club: Shoreshots Rio UAA
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Anthony Akande

Anthony Akande

NJ
SG
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS SG
CLASS 2024
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Anthony
Akande SG
Class
2024
Height
6'4"
HS
Arts
|
NJ
Top Midrange Players for the 2024 Class
Akande is a creative player on offense and can do some special things with the basketball. He plays...
Written by Andrew Herman
Goldey-Beacom
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Anthony Akande

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State: New Jersey
School: Arts
Club: Jersey Force
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Assumption
Noah Payne

Noah Payne

NJ
PG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS PG
CLASS 2024
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Noah
Payne PG
Class
2024
Height
6'1"
HS
Peddie
|
NJ
Top Midrange Players for the 2024 Class
Payne seems to be able to score the basketball in his sleep with how he moves. He can...
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Assumption
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Noah Payne

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State: New Jersey
School: Peddie
Club: East Coast Cyclones
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Catholic (DC)
Shane Sheehan

Shane Sheehan

NJ
PF
HEIGHT 6'9"
POS PF
CLASS 2024
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Shane
Sheehan PF
Class
2024
Height
6'9"
HS
Westfield
|
NJ
Top Midrange Players for the 2024 Class
Sheehan can make a lot of defenders look silly in the midrange and inside area with his plethora...
Written by Andrew Herman
Catholic (DC)
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Shane Sheehan

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State: New Jersey
School: Westfield
Club: NJ Panthers
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