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Way Too Early Season Preview: 5A Breakout Players

Way Too Early Season Preview: 5A Breakout Players
Bruce Williams
Bruce Williams
August 23, 2023 @ 06:59 PM
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Jaden Dudley
Jaden Dudley 6'3" | SG | 2025
NV
Branden Castro
Branden Castro 5'10" | PG | 2024
NV
Trevor Wilson
Trevor Wilson 6'0" | SG | 2024
NV
Lantz Stephenson
Lantz Stephenson 6'7" | SF | 2025
NV
Brian Townsend
Brian Townsend 6'4" | SF | 2025
NV
Jaden Riley
Jaden Riley 6'1" | PG | 2025
NV
Kaeden Castillero
Kaeden Castillero 6'0" | SG | 2024
NV
Alijah Adem
Alijah Adem 6'2" | PG | 2024
NV
Jamison McCall
Jamison McCall 6'0" | CG | 2024
NV
Ryder Elisaldez
Ryder Elisaldez 6'1" | CG | 2024
NV
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Ryder Elisaldez

Ryder Elisaldez

NV
CG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS CG
CLASS 2024
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Ryder
Elisaldez CG
Class
2024
Height
6'1"
HS
Bishop Gorman
|
NV
Way Too Early Season Preview: 5A Breakout Players
Strange to think of a college scholarship athlete as a breakout player. Feels like I haven’t seen him...
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Ryder Elisaldez

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State: Nevada
School: Bishop Gorman
Club: Vegas Elite
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Highlights

Alijah Adem

Alijah Adem

NV
PG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS PG
CLASS 2024
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Alijah
Adem PG
Class
2024
Height
6'2"
HS
Spring Valley
|
NV
Way Too Early Season Preview: 5A Breakout Players
If you forgot about him, the mistake is on you. The state’s leading scorer two seasons ago, Adem...
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Alijah Adem

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State: Nevada
School: Spring Valley
Club: Chosen Few
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Highlights

Kaeden Castillero

Kaeden Castillero

NV
SG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS SG
CLASS 2024
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Kaeden
Castillero SG
Class
2024
Height
6'0"
HS
Liberty
|
NV
Way Too Early Season Preview: 5A Breakout Players
Look for the knock down shooter to excel in a larger role this season.
Written by Bruce Williams
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Kaeden Castillero

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State: Nevada
School: Liberty
Club: West Coast Select
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Jaden Riley

Jaden Riley

NV
PG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS PG
CLASS 2025
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Jaden
Riley PG
Class
2025
Height
6'1"
HS
Liberty
|
NV
Way Too Early Season Preview: 5A Breakout Players
Just an overall talented player, that should be unleased this year.
Written by Bruce Williams
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Jaden Riley

State: Nevada
School: Liberty
Club: Hard 2 Guard
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Jamison McCall

Jamison McCall

NV
CG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS CG
CLASS 2024
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Jamison
McCall CG
Class
2024
Height
6'0"
HS
Spring Valley
|
NV
Way Too Early Season Preview: 5A Breakout Players
Don’t forget about one of the state’s top shooters.
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Jamison McCall

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State: Nevada
School: Spring Valley
Club: Chosen Few
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Brian Townsend

Brian Townsend

HEIGHT 6'4"
POS SF
CLASS 2025
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Brian
Townsend SF
Class
2025
Height
6'4"
HS
Arbor View
|
NV
Way Too Early Season Preview: 5A Breakout Players
One of the most physical players in the state, will have a major impact for a 5A contender.
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Brian Townsend

Twitter
State: Nevada
School: Arbor View
Club: Las Vegas Punishers
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Lantz Stephenson

Lantz Stephenson

NV
SF
HEIGHT 6'7"
POS SF
CLASS 2025
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Lantz
Stephenson SF
Class
2025
Height
6'7"
HS
Coronado
|
NV
Way Too Early Season Preview: 5A Breakout Players
The athletic wing, will get an opportunity to be an impact player for a team with 5A championship...
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Lantz Stephenson

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State: Nevada
School: Coronado
Club: Team Why Not
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Trevor Wilson

Trevor Wilson

NV
SG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS SG
CLASS 2024
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Trevor
Wilson SG
Class
2024
Height
6'0"
HS
Las Vegas
|
NV
Way Too Early Season Preview: 5A Breakout Players
Could double as a stockriser. If Vegas is going to have a chance to compete in 5A they...
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Trevor Wilson

State: Nevada
School: Las Vegas
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Jaden Dudley

Jaden Dudley

NV
SG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS SG
CLASS 2025
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Jaden
Dudley SG
Class
2025
Height
6'3"
HS
Centennial
|
NV
Way Too Early Season Preview: 5A Breakout Players
The hard playing guard should thrive in Centennial’s defensive oriented system.
Written by Bruce Williams
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Jaden Dudley

State: Nevada
School: Centennial
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Branden Castro

Branden Castro

HEIGHT 5'10"
POS PG
CLASS 2024
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Branden
Castro PG
Class
2024
Height
5'10"
HS
Foothill
|
NV
Way Too Early Season Preview: 5A Breakout Players
Castro went under the radar last season, a repeat performance may open a ton of eyes.
Written by Bruce Williams
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Branden Castro

State: Nevada
School: Foothill
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