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Texas Freshman Showcase: Fierce Defenders

Texas Freshman Showcase: Fierce Defenders
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Matthew Champion
Matthew Champion September 12, 2023 @ 05:01 PM
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Kole Brown
Kole Brown 5'7" | PG | 2027
TX
Quintin Cain
Quintin Cain 6'2" | SF/CG | 2027
TX
Dave Bardere
Dave Bardere 5'11" | PG | 2027
TX
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I love defense. It's not something that's easy to come by in younger players. All the glory tends to live at the offensive end of the court, but not to the true hoop heads, coaches, and scouts out there. Below are a handful of players that give Ron Artest a run for his money on defense.

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Kole Brown Kole Brown 5'7" | PG Grace Preparatory Academy | 2027 TX

HEIGHT 5'7"
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CLASS 2027

Kole Brown Kole Brown 5'7" | PG Grace Preparatory Academy | 2027 TX

School: Grace Preparatory Academy
Club: Nike ProSkills
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Toreearl Degrate Jr.

Toreearl Degrate Jr.

HEIGHT 5'10"
POS CG
CLASS 2027

Toreearl Degrate Jr.

School: Lavega
Club: 94 Ft Lite
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Dave Bardere Dave Bardere Dave Bardere 5'11" | PG Mansfield Summit | 2027 TX

HEIGHT 5'11"
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Dave Bardere Dave Bardere Dave Bardere 5'11" | PG Mansfield Summit | 2027 TX

School: Summit
Club: Texas Summit
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Rodney Hunt Jr.

HEIGHT 5'4"
POS PG
CLASS 2027

Rodney Hunt Jr.

School: Little Elm
Club: Drive Nation Hunt
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Quintin Cain Quintin Cain Quintin Cain 6'2" | SF/CG Judson | 2027 TX

HEIGHT 6'1"
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CLASS 2027

Quintin Cain Quintin Cain Quintin Cain 6'2" | SF/CG Judson | 2027 TX

School: Judson
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