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Recruiting News
Scott Hankamp
Scott Hankamp January 22, 2024 @ 09:24 AM
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Lyna Brooks
Lyna Brooks 6'3" | CG | 2024
MI
Chaz Slankard
Chaz Slankard 6'3" | SF | 2024
MI
Elijah Yelder
Elijah Yelder 5'11" | SG | 2024
MI
Leroy Blyden Jr.
Leroy Blyden Jr. 6'1" | PG | 2025
MI
Samuel Dillard II
Samuel Dillard II 6'3" | PG | 2024
MI
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Let's catch up on some recent recruiting news from across the state of Michigan.

Lyna Brooks

Lyna Brooks

MI
CG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS CG
CLASS 2024
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Lyna
Brooks CG
Class
2024
Height
6'3"
HS
Saginaw Arthur Hill
|
MI
Recruiting News
Brooks received an offer from Bishop State.Brooks is a D1 talent. I’ll say it again, Brooks is a...
Written by Scott Hankamp
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Lyna Brooks

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State: Michigan
School: Saginaw Arthur Hill
Club: Indy Heat
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Chaz Slankard

Chaz Slankard

MI
SF
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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Chaz
Slankard SF
Class
2024
Height
6'3"
HS
Chesaning
|
MI
Recruiting News
Slankard picked up an offer from Coach Whitcomb and Kuyper College.Slankard is a hard-nosed basketball player that sweats...
Written by Scott Hankamp
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Chaz Slankard

State: Michigan
School: Chesaning
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Samuel Dillard II

Samuel Dillard II

MI
PG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS PG
CLASS 2024
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Samuel
Dillard II PG
Class
2024
Height
6'3"
HS
Fenton
|
MI
Recruiting News
Dillard II recently received an offer from Kuyper College.Dillard II is out with an injury right now, but...
Written by Scott Hankamp
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Samuel Dillard II

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State: Michigan
School: Fenton
Club: Motor City Grizzlies
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Leroy Blyden Jr.

Leroy Blyden Jr.

MI
PG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS PG
CLASS 2025
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Leroy
Blyden Jr. PG
Class
2025
Height
6'1"
HS
UD Jesuit
|
MI
Recruiting News
Blyden Jr. picked up an offer from Youngstown State University.Blyden Jr. is a silky smooth guard that can...
Written by Scott Hankamp
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Leroy Blyden Jr.

State: Michigan
School: UD Jesuit
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Elijah Yelder

Elijah Yelder

MI
SG
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS SG
CLASS 2024
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Elijah
Yelder SG
Class
2024
Height
5'11"
HS
Birmingham Groves
|
MI
Recruiting News
Yelder received an offer from Kuyper College.Yelder is an athletic guard that can play at a fast pace....
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Elijah Yelder

State: Michigan
School: Birmingham Groves
Club: The High
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