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Prospects looking to take their game to the Next Level

Prospects looking to take their game to the Next Level
Victor Scott
Victor Scott January 9, 2024 @ 05:14 PM
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Anthony Hester
Anthony Hester 6'5" | CG/SG | 2026
AR
Gavin Hobson
Gavin Hobson 6'0" | PG | 2025
AR
Roderick Williams Jr
Roderick Williams Jr 6'6" | SF | 2025
AR
Jaylan Clifton
Jaylan Clifton 6'1" | SF | 2026
AR
CJ Washington
CJ Washington 6'6" | SF | 2024
AR
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Anthony Hester Anthony Hester Anthony Hester 6'5" | CG/SG Mills | 2026 State AR

HEIGHT 6'5"
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Anthony Hester Anthony Hester Anthony Hester 6'5" | CG/SG Mills | 2026 State AR

School: Mills University Studies High School
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Roderick Williams Jr Roderick Williams Jr Roderick Williams Jr 6'6" | SF Magnolia | 2025 State AR

HEIGHT 6'6"
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Roderick Williams Jr Roderick Williams Jr Roderick Williams Jr 6'6" | SF Magnolia | 2025 State AR

School: Magnolia High School
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Jaylan Clifton Jaylan Clifton 6'1" | SF Searcy | 2026 State AR

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Gavin Hobson Gavin Hobson 6'0" | PG Sheridan | 2025 AR

HEIGHT 6'2"
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Gavin Hobson Gavin Hobson 6'0" | PG Sheridan | 2025 AR

School: Sheridan High School
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