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5 NY Hoopers that have Impressed Me

5 NY Hoopers that have Impressed Me
Aasim Sullivan
Aasim Sullivan December 22, 2023 @ 09:04 PM
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Nigel James
Nigel James 6'2" | PG | 2025
NY
Brandon Stores
Brandon Stores 6'4" | SF | 2025
NY
Kayden Mingo
Kayden Mingo 6'1" | CG | 2025
NY
Ian Jackson
Ian Jackson 6'5" | SF | 2024
NY
Johnuel Fland
Johnuel Fland 6'2" | PG | 2024
NY
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Here are 5 hoopers out of NY that are at the top of my most impressive list. Keep an eye on these talented prospects as we head into winter break.

Penn State
Kayden Mingo

Kayden Mingo

NY
CG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS CG
CLASS 2025
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Kayden
Mingo CG
Class
2025
Height
6'1"
HS
Long Island Lutheran
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NY
5 NY Hoopers that have Impressed Me
Mingo has proven to be a reliable scorer for LUHi, consistently contributing to the team’s success. His game...
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Penn State
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Kayden Mingo

State: New York
School: Long Island Lutheran
Club: NY Lightning
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Georgia Tech
Brandon Stores

Brandon Stores

NY
SF
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS SF
CLASS 2025
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Brandon
Stores SF
Class
2025
Height
6'4"
HS
St Raymond’s
|
NY
5 NY Hoopers that have Impressed Me
Stores has been a dominant presence for St. Rays, making a significant impact on both ends of the...
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Georgia Tech
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Brandon Stores

State: New York
School: St Raymond’s
Club: NY Gauchos
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Kentucky
Johnuel Fland

Johnuel Fland

NY
PG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS PG
CLASS 2024
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Johnuel
Fland PG
Class
2024
Height
6'2"
HS
Stepinac
|
NY
5 NY Hoopers that have Impressed Me
Fland has proven to be a consistent scorer for Stepinac, showcasing his scoring prowess across all three levels...
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Kentucky
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Johnuel Fland

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State: New York
School: Stepinac
Club: PSA Cardinals
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UNC-Chapel Hill
Ian Jackson

Ian Jackson

NY
SF
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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Ian
Jackson SF
Class
2024
Height
6'5"
HS
Cardinal Hayes (NY)
|
NY
5 NY Hoopers that have Impressed Me
Jackson has seamlessly adjusted to his new team at OSL, quickly finding his place on the court. His...
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UNC-Chapel Hill
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Ian Jackson

Twitter
State: New York
School: Cardinal Hayes (NY)
Club: New Heights
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  • 2
    Jasiah Jervis

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  • 3
    Kayden Allen

    Kayden Allen

    Montverde Academy

  • 4
    Adonis Ratliff

    Adonis Ratliff

    Stepinac

  • 5
    Darius Ratliff

    Darius Ratliff

    Stepinac

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