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January Week 1 Top Performers

January Week 1 Top Performers
Charles Clark
Charles Clark January 6, 2024 @ 05:25 PM
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Elijah Kindle
Elijah Kindle 6'0" | SG/CG | 2025
NC
Paul McNeil
Paul McNeil 6'6" | SG | 2024
NC
Carlos Vazquez
Carlos Vazquez 6'6" | SF | 2024
NC
Derrick Benbow Jr
Derrick Benbow Jr 6'3" | CG | 2024
NC
Charles Matheka
Charles Matheka 5'11" | SG | 2024
NC
Shamel Baker
Shamel Baker 6'0" | PG | 2024
NC
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The New Year has begun and quite a few players picked right up where they left off in 2023, playing at a high level and leading their team to victories. Let's take a look at some of those top performers from the first week of January.

Carlos Vazquez

Carlos Vazquez

NC
SF
HEIGHT 6'6"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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Carlos
Vazquez SF
Class
2024
Height
6'6"
HS
Wayne Country Day
|
NC
January Week 1 Top Performers
A player that we feel should have colleges calling his phone on a daily basis, he put his...
Written by Charles Clark
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Carlos Vazquez

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State: North Carolina
School: Wayne Country Day
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Elijah Kindle Elijah Kindle Elijah Kindle 6'0" | SG/CG Northwood Temple Academy | 2025 State NC

HEIGHT 5'10"
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Elijah Kindle Elijah Kindle Elijah Kindle 6'0" | SG/CG Northwood Temple Academy | 2025 State NC

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Shamel Baker

Shamel Baker

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PG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS PG
CLASS 2024
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2024
Height
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East Carteret
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January Week 1 Top Performers
Got off to a quick start in their matchup with West Craven on Friday night and stayed consistent...
Written by Charles Clark
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Shamel Baker

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State: North Carolina
School: East Carteret
Club: Eastern Carolina Phenomz
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Nehemiah McDonald

Nehemiah McDonald

HEIGHT 6'5"
POS SF
CLASS 2024

Nehemiah McDonald

School: Pine Forest High
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Charles Matheka

Charles Matheka

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SG
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS SG
CLASS 2024
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2024
Height
5'11"
HS
East Carteret
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NC
January Week 1 Top Performers
Brings plenty of the traits that you love to see from a Point Guard and his performance on...
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Charles Matheka

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State: North Carolina
School: East Carteret
Club: Eastern Carolina Phenomz
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Derrick Benbow Jr

Derrick Benbow Jr

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CG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS CG
CLASS 2024
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Class
2024
Height
6'3"
HS
White Oak
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January Week 1 Top Performers
On Weds night his team matched up ECHS and he put together one of his better overall performances...
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Derrick Benbow Jr

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State: North Carolina
School: White Oak
Club: Team Loaded NC/BCT
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