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Week 2: Defense & Hustle Players

Week 2: Defense & Hustle Players
Ryan Morgan
Ryan Morgan December 8, 2023 @ 03:14 PM
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Geron White
Geron White 6'3" | SF | 2025
WA
Darius Dillard
Darius Dillard 6'3" | SF | 2024
WA
Kieran Clasen
Kieran Clasen 6'8" | PF | 2024
WA
Candon Bible
Candon Bible 5'10" | PG | 2024
WA
Dekker Van De Graaf
Dekker Van De Graaf 6'5" | SG | 2026
WA
Luvens Valcin
Luvens Valcin 6'2" | SG | 2024
WA
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We had some incredible performances in the second week of the season and I have to take the time to shine some light on some of the hardest workers I saw from the last week. These guys put it all out there, making the extra push to get loose balls, rebounds, and get down the court, as well as exceptional hustle and skill on the defensive end.

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Darius Dillard Darius Dillard 6'3" | SF Lincoln (Tacoma) | 2024 WA

HEIGHT 6'3"
POS SF
CLASS 2024

Darius Dillard Darius Dillard 6'3" | SF Lincoln (Tacoma) | 2024 WA

School: Lincoln (Tacoma)
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Kieran Clasen

Kieran Clasen

WA
PF
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CLASS 2024
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Height
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Inglemoor
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School: Inglemoor
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Dekker Van De Graaf

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WA
SG
HEIGHT 6'5"
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CLASS 2026
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Height
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Zillah
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Luvens Valcin

Luvens Valcin

WA
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School: Auburn
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Candon Bible

Candon Bible

WA
PG
HEIGHT 5'10"
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CLASS 2024
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Federal Way
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Geron White Geron White 6'3" | SF Federal Way | 2025 WA

HEIGHT 6'3"
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Geron White Geron White 6'3" | SF Federal Way | 2025 WA

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