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Who Has Next in New England 2028

Who Has Next in New England 2028
Aasim Sullivan
Aasim Sullivan September 25, 2023 @ 10:55 AM
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Corey Hadden
Corey Hadden 6'4" | PF | 2029
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Willie Darden Jr.
Willie Darden Jr. 6'6" | SF | 2028
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New England has a ton of talent in their late middle school years set to make a ton of noise on the high school and prep school scene in the comin years. Here is a look at some of those players turning heads on a national level.

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Willie Darden

HEIGHT 6'4"
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Willie Darden

School: New Haven, CT
Club: New Heights Lightning
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Xavier Howell Xavier Howell Xavier Howell 6'0" | CG/PG Phillips Andover | 2028 State New E

HEIGHT 5'8"
POS CG
CLASS 2028

Xavier Howell Xavier Howell Xavier Howell 6'0" | CG/PG Phillips Andover | 2028 State New E

School: Ridgefield, CT
Club: New Heights Lightning
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Adriel Cantave Adriel Cantave 6'1" | PG St. George’s School | 2028 State New E

HEIGHT 5'11"
POS PG
CLASS 2028

Adriel Cantave Adriel Cantave 6'1" | PG St. George’s School | 2028 State New E

Club: Expressions
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Corey Hadden Corey Hadden Corey Hadden 6'4" | PF CATS Academy | 2029 New E

HEIGHT 6'3"
POS SF
CLASS 2028

Corey Hadden Corey Hadden Corey Hadden 6'4" | PF CATS Academy | 2029 New E

School: Rhode Island
Club: Expressions
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Jaydon Branche

Jaydon Branche

HEIGHT 6'3"
POS SF
CLASS 2028

Jaydon Branche

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