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NE January Recruiting Update Part 2

NE January Recruiting Update Part 2
Aasim Sullivan
Aasim Sullivan January 16, 2024 @ 10:34 AM
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Oswin Erhunmwunse
Oswin Erhunmwunse 6'9" | C | 2024
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Jake Blackburn
Jake Blackburn 6'4" | CG | 2024
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Mark Ostad
Mark Ostad 6'3" | CG | 2024
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After a weekend of big time events going on across the basketball world, here are some prospects who have recently moved the recruitment needle. These prospects will be fun to watch to continue to develop.

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Jake Blackburn Jake Blackburn 6'4" | CG Worcester Academy | 2024 State New E

HEIGHT 6'4"
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Jake Blackburn Jake Blackburn 6'4" | CG Worcester Academy | 2024 State New E

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Oswin Erhunmwunse

Oswin Erhunmwunse

HEIGHT 6'9"
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Mark Ostad Mark Ostad 6'3" | CG Millbrook | 2024 New E

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School: Millbrook
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School: Massanutten
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