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In Game Evals – Part 13

In Game Evals – Part 13
Scott Hankamp
Scott Hankamp January 17, 2024 @ 10:35 AM
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In this article:

Jack DeMerell
Jack DeMerell 6'1" | SG | 2026
MI
Ben Murphy
Ben Murphy 6'2" | CG | 2025
MI
Jake Stephens
Jake Stephens 6'3" | CG | 2024
MI
Joey Cabana
Joey Cabana 6'2" | CG | 2024
MI
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Thank you for visiting Part 13 of our series of in game player evaluations. We are using this as a way to give players the credit they deserve and as a resource for coaches at the next level. This will be a combination of players from 2 separate games.

Jack DeMerell

Jack DeMerell

MI
SG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS SG
CLASS 2026
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Jack
DeMerell SG
Class
2026
Height
6'1"
HS
Dexter
|
MI
In Game Evals – Part 13
I’ve really liked DeMerell’s game since he started as a freshman last season. In this game, I could...
Written by Scott Hankamp
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Jack DeMerell

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State: Michigan
School: Dexter
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Joey Cabana

Joey Cabana

MI
CG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS CG
CLASS 2024
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Joey
Cabana CG
Class
2024
Height
6'2"
HS
Chelsea
|
MI
In Game Evals – Part 13
Cabana sent a message early in the game with a big jumper. I even made note that closeouts...
Written by Scott Hankamp
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Joey Cabana

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State: Michigan
School: Chelsea
Club: DTO Elite UA Rise
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Highlights

Ben Murphy

Ben Murphy

MI
CG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS CG
CLASS 2025
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Ben
Murphy CG
Class
2025
Height
6'2"
HS
Dexter
|
MI
In Game Evals – Part 13
Ben Murphy is a talented player from Dexter that holds a very bright future in the game of...
Written by Scott Hankamp
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Ben Murphy

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State: Michigan
School: Dexter
Club: The Process
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Jake Stephens

Jake Stephens

MI
CG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS CG
CLASS 2024
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Jake
Stephens CG
Class
2024
Height
6'3"
HS
Chelsea
|
MI
In Game Evals – Part 13
Stephens just looked like a next level player. He has the frame and physicality for it, that’s for...
Written by Scott Hankamp
North Georgia
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Jake Stephens

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State: Michigan
School: Chelsea
Club: DV45
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Regan Plank

Regan Plank

POS SG
CLASS 2024

Regan Plank

School: Chelsea
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