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Way Too Early Season Preview: 10 Impact Underclassmen

Way Too Early Season Preview: 10 Impact Underclassmen
Bruce Williams
Bruce Williams
August 29, 2023 @ 03:26 PM
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Tyler Johnson
Tyler Johnson 5'11" | PG | 2027
NV
David Koul
David Koul 6'11" | C | 2027
CA-S
Bol Makur Dol
Bol Makur Dol 6'8" | PF | 2026
NV
Kameron Cooper
Kameron Cooper 6'6" | SF | 2027
NV
Dion Parker
Dion Parker 6'5" | PF | 2027
NV
Ilan Nikolov
Ilan Nikolov 6'5" | SG | 2027
CA-S
Ethan Inocencio
Ethan Inocencio 6'1" | CG | 2026
NV
Carson Cornachio
Carson Cornachio 5'10" | CG | 2026
NV
Matthew Cummins
Matthew Cummins 6'0" | PG | 2026
UT
Madden Dickel
Madden Dickel 5'9" | PG | 2026
NV
Laronte Johnson
Laronte Johnson 5'8" | PG | 2026
NV
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Ilan Nikolov

Ilan Nikolov

CA-S
SG
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS SG
CLASS 2027
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Ilan
Nikolov SG
Class
2027
Height
6'5"
HS
Notre Dame Sherman Oaks HS
|
CA-S
Way Too Early Season Preview: 10 Impact Underclassmen
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Ilan Nikolov

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State: Southern California
School: Notre Dame Sherman Oaks HS
Club: EYBL Vegas Elite
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Tyler Johnson

Tyler Johnson

NV
PG
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS PG
CLASS 2027
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Tyler
Johnson PG
Class
2027
Height
5'11"
HS
Bishop Gorman
|
NV
Way Too Early Season Preview: 10 Impact Underclassmen
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Tyler Johnson

State: Nevada
School: Bishop Gorman
Club: Vegas Elite
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Dion Parker

Dion Parker

NV
PF
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS PF
CLASS 2027
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Dion
Parker PF
Class
2027
Height
6'5"
HS
Democracy Prep
|
NV
Way Too Early Season Preview: 10 Impact Underclassmen
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Dion Parker

State: Nevada
School: Democracy Prep
Club: LV Knicks
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Kameron Cooper

Kameron Cooper

NV
SF
HEIGHT 6'6"
POS SF
CLASS 2027
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Kameron
Cooper SF
Class
2027
Height
6'6"
HS
Bishop Gorman
|
NV
Way Too Early Season Preview: 10 Impact Underclassmen
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Kameron Cooper

State: Nevada
School: Bishop Gorman
Club: LV Knicks
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Bol Makur Dol

Bol Makur Dol

HEIGHT 6'8"
POS PF
CLASS 2026
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Bol
Makur Dol PF
Class
2026
Height
6'8"
HS
Proctor Hug
|
NV
Way Too Early Season Preview: 10 Impact Underclassmen
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Bol Makur Dol

State: Nevada
School: Proctor Hug
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David Koul

David Koul

HEIGHT 6'11"
POS C
CLASS 2027
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David
Koul C
Class
2027
Height
6'11"
HS
Hug
|
CA-S
Way Too Early Season Preview: 10 Impact Underclassmen
Mulal will team up with Smartt to form one of the toughest interior 1-2 punches in the state....
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David Koul

State: Southern California
School: Hug
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Laronte Johnson

Laronte Johnson

NV
PG
HEIGHT 5'8"
POS PG
CLASS 2026
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Laronte
Johnson PG
Class
2026
Height
5'8"
HS
Valley
|
NV
Way Too Early Season Preview: 10 Impact Underclassmen
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Laronte Johnson

State: Nevada
School: Valley
Club: Vegas Elite
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Madden Dickel

Madden Dickel

HEIGHT 5'9"
POS PG
CLASS 2026
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Madden
Dickel PG
Class
2026
Height
5'9"
HS
Arbor View
|
NV
Way Too Early Season Preview: 10 Impact Underclassmen
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Madden Dickel

State: Nevada
School: Arbor View
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Ethan Inocencio

Ethan Inocencio

NV
CG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS CG
CLASS 2026
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Ethan
Inocencio CG
Class
2026
Height
6'1"
HS
Palo Verde
|
NV
Way Too Early Season Preview: 10 Impact Underclassmen
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Ethan Inocencio

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State: Nevada
School: Palo Verde
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Carson Cornachio

Carson Cornachio

NV
CG
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS CG
CLASS 2026
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Carson
Cornachio CG
Class
2026
Height
5'10"
HS
Lake Mead
|
NV
Way Too Early Season Preview: 10 Impact Underclassmen
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Carson Cornachio

State: Nevada
School: Lake Mead
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