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Sophomore Breakout Candidates

Sophomore Breakout Candidates
Steve Quattrocchi
Steve Quattrocchi November 17, 2023 @ 08:10 AM
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Jalen Gribbins
Jalen Gribbins 6'3" | SG | 2026
KY
Miles Woodfork
Miles Woodfork 6'0" | PG/SG | 2026
KY
Bryce Johnson
Bryce Johnson 6'5" | SF | 2026
KY
Anthony Coppola
Anthony Coppola 5'9" | PG | 2026
KY
Simon King
Simon King 6'5" | SF | 2026
KY
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With the season looming, it's time to take a look at some Sophomores who could make huge jumps in the 2023-24 season. They're in no particular order.

Miles Woodfork

Miles Woodfork

KY
PG/SG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS PG/SG
CLASS 2026
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Miles
Woodfork PG/SG
Class
2026
Height
6'0"
HS
McCracken County
|
KY
Sophomore Breakout Candidates
Tilghman basketball has dipped over the last couple of seasons from the powerhouse they used to be. The...
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Miles Woodfork

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State: Kentucky
School: McCracken County
Club: Western Kentucky Basketball Club NXTPro
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Jalen Gribbins

Jalen Gribbins

KY
SG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS SG
CLASS 2026
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Jalen
Gribbins SG
Class
2026
Height
6'3"
HS
Campbellsville
|
KY
Sophomore Breakout Candidates
Gribbins is an elite shooter in catch and shoot scenarios. His next step is to get more comfortable...
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Jalen Gribbins

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State: Kentucky
School: Campbellsville
Club: Central Ky Basketball Club
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Anthony Coppola

Anthony Coppola

KY
PG
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS PG
CLASS 2026
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Anthony
Coppola PG
Class
2026
Height
5'9"
HS
Ryle
|
KY
Sophomore Breakout Candidates
Ryle has been down the last few seasons but Coppola is part of a good young group that...
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Anthony Coppola

Twitter
State: Kentucky
School: Ryle
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Bryce Johnson

Bryce Johnson

KY
SF
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS SF
CLASS 2026
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Bryce
Johnson SF
Class
2026
Height
6'5"
HS
Saint Xavier
|
KY
Sophomore Breakout Candidates
Saint X has actually received a ton of preseason hype this year but they’ll need to develop their...
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Bryce Johnson

State: Kentucky
School: Saint Xavier
Club: Kentucky Ambition
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Simon King

Simon King

HEIGHT 6'5"
POS SF
CLASS 2026
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Simon
King SF
Class
2026
Height
6'5"
HS
West Jessamine
|
KY
Sophomore Breakout Candidates
King could be one of the bigger X Factors in the 11th region this season. Simon is about...
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Simon King

State: Kentucky
School: West Jessamine
Club: Cave Gym Elite
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