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Bruce’s Best: 10 Breakout Sophomores

Bruce’s Best: 10 Breakout Sophomores
Bruce Williams
Bruce Williams
December 12, 2023 @ 09:00 AM
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RJ Waddell
RJ Waddell 5'10" | CG | 2026
NV
Liam Sorensen
Liam Sorensen 6'2" | SG/PG | 2026
NV
Emmitt Bell
Emmitt Bell 5'9" | PG | 2026
NV
Bryce Iwuoha
Bryce Iwuoha 6'6" | SF | 2026
CA-S
Carter Knight
Carter Knight 6'1" | SG | 2026
NV
Josh Peterson
Josh Peterson 6'1" | SG | 2026
NV
Kade Snyder
Kade Snyder 6'8" | PF | 2026
NV
Alan Anderson Jr
Alan Anderson Jr 6'5" | SF | 2026
NV
Nicholas Madsen
Nicholas Madsen 6'3" | SG | 2026
NV
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They say that the best thing about a freshman is that they become sophomores. In this article, we take a look some sophomores having breakout year's early in the season.

Kade Snyder

Kade Snyder

HEIGHT 6'8"
POS PF
CLASS 2026
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Kade
Snyder PF
Class
2026
Height
6'8"
HS
Bishop Manogue
|
NV
Bruce’s Best: 10 Breakout Sophomores
I’m not sure if it’s fair to call Kade a breakout player, as he was doing his thing...
Written by Bruce Williams
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Kade Snyder

State: Nevada
School: Bishop Manogue
Club: Compton Magic
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Emmitt Bell

Emmitt Bell

NV
PG
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS PG
CLASS 2026
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Emmitt
Bell PG
Class
2026
Height
5'9"
HS
Somerset Sky Pointe
|
NV
Bruce’s Best: 10 Breakout Sophomores
Saw a little of Bell during the Summer and his frame impressed me. In addition to his physique,...
Written by Bruce Williams
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Emmitt Bell

State: Nevada
School: Somerset Sky Pointe
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Highlights

Josh Peterson

Josh Peterson

NV
SG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS SG
CLASS 2026
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Josh
Peterson SG
Class
2026
Height
6'1"
HS
Reed
|
NV
Bruce’s Best: 10 Breakout Sophomores
Another player that has taken a good freshmen season to another level. Peterson owns perhaps the prettiest jumper...
Written by Bruce Williams
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Josh Peterson

State: Nevada
School: Reed
Club: Jam On It
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RJ Waddell

RJ Waddell

NV
CG
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS CG
CLASS 2026
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RJ
Waddell CG
Class
2026
Height
5'10"
HS
Paragon Prep
|
NV
Bruce’s Best: 10 Breakout Sophomores
Has come from nowhere to get his name on the radar. He does it the old fashion way,...
Written by Bruce Williams
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RJ Waddell

State: Nevada
School: Paragon Prep
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Highlights

Nicholas Madsen

Nicholas Madsen

NV
SG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS SG
CLASS 2026
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Nicholas
Madsen SG
Class
2026
Height
6'3"
HS
Green Valley Christian
|
NV
Bruce’s Best: 10 Breakout Sophomores
It’s fun watching players develop from year to year. Madsen is a player that I got to watch...
Written by Bruce Williams
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Nicholas Madsen

Instagram
State: Nevada
School: Green Valley Christian
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Alan Anderson Jr

Alan Anderson Jr

HEIGHT 6'5"
POS SF
CLASS 2026
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Alan
Anderson Jr SF
Class
2026
Height
6'5"
HS
Coronado
|
NV
Bruce’s Best: 10 Breakout Sophomores
Clark is a dangerous team, and it’s because of players like Anderson. He’s a unique player that brings...
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Alan Anderson Jr

State: Nevada
School: Coronado
Club: The Program
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Highlights

Bryce Iwuoha

Bryce Iwuoha

CA-S
SF
HEIGHT 6'6"
POS SF
CLASS 2026
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Bryce
Iwuoha SF
Class
2026
Height
6'6"
HS
St. Monica
|
CA-S
Bruce’s Best: 10 Breakout Sophomores
I’ve seen glimpses of Iwuoha over the past year, but looks like he’s taken the next step. The...
Written by Bruce Williams
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Bryce Iwuoha

State: Southern California
School: St. Monica
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Highlights

Liam Sorensen

Liam Sorensen

NV
SG/PG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS SG/PG
CLASS 2026
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Liam
Sorensen SG/PG
Class
2026
Height
6'2"
HS
Bishop Manogue
|
NV
Bruce’s Best: 10 Breakout Sophomores
If you’ve been around me, during a Bishop Manogue game you know I’m a huge fan of Sorensen....
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Liam Sorensen

Instagram Twitter
State: Nevada
School: Bishop Manogue
Club: PRO16/NXT Reno Ballers
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Carter Knight

Carter Knight

NV
SG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS SG
CLASS 2026
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Carter
Knight SG
Class
2026
Height
6'1"
HS
Clark
|
NV
Bruce’s Best: 10 Breakout Sophomores
Knight highlights the depth of Clark’s sophomore class. He’s made good use of his minutes, proving to be...
Written by Bruce Williams
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Carter Knight

State: Nevada
School: Clark
Club: The Program
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