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Underrated Players for the 2024 Class

Underrated Players for the 2024 Class
Andrew Herman
Andrew Herman
August 17, 2023 @ 01:59 PM
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Nic Johnson
Nic Johnson 6'5" | SF | 2024
NJ
CJ Hayes
CJ Hayes 6'2" | CG | 2024
NJ
Ben Guy
Ben Guy 6'0" | PG | 2024
NJ
Karson Culuko
Karson Culuko 6'2" | SG | 2024
NJ
Elijah Butler
Elijah Butler 6'4" | SG | 2024
NJ
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The 2024 class is filled with exciting talent across the board. However, with all of that talent, there will be players that may not get the recognition they deserve. Here are five players from the 2024 class who I believe are underrated.

Elijah Butler

Elijah Butler

NJ
SG
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS SG
CLASS 2024
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Elijah
Butler SG
Class
2024
Height
6'4"
HS
Linden
|
NJ
Underrated Players for the 2024 Class
Butler is an athletic rim-running guard/forward that looks to attack the rim in every possession. His quickness allows...
Written by Andrew Herman
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State: New Jersey
School: Linden
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Karson Culuko

Karson Culuko

NJ
SG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS SG
CLASS 2024
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Karson
Culuko SG
Class
2024
Height
6'2"
HS
Pequannock
|
NJ
Underrated Players for the 2024 Class
Culuko is an all-around player that knows exactly how to pick and choose his spots on the court....
Written by Andrew Herman
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Karson Culuko

State: New Jersey
School: Pequannock
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Ben Guy

Ben Guy

NJ
PG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS PG
CLASS 2024
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Ben
Guy PG
Class
2024
Height
6'0"
HS
St. Thomas Aquinas
|
NJ
Underrated Players for the 2024 Class
Guy is a two-way point guard that will compete on both sides of the ball at a high...
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Ben Guy

State: New Jersey
School: St. Thomas Aquinas
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Rowan (NJ)
CJ Hayes

CJ Hayes

NJ
CG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS CG
CLASS 2024
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CJ
Hayes CG
Class
2024
Height
6'2"
HS
Moorestown
|
NJ
Underrated Players for the 2024 Class
Hayes is a player that looks to attack the rim whenever he can and likes to apply pressure...
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Rowan (NJ)
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CJ Hayes

State: New Jersey
School: Moorestown
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Highlights

Nic Johnson

Nic Johnson

NJ
SF
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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Nic
Johnson SF
Class
2024
Height
6'5"
HS
Overbrook
|
NJ
Underrated Players for the 2024 Class
Johnson is just waiting to break out and I feel that can very well happen in his senior...
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Nic Johnson

State: New Jersey
School: Overbrook
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