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Late Season Surges

Late Season Surges
Steve Quattrocchi
Steve Quattrocchi February 12, 2024 @ 03:25 PM
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Emmanuel Dut
Emmanuel Dut 6'4" | SF | 2024
KY
Jace Birney
Jace Birney 6'4" | SF | 2025
KY
Dalton Hicks
Dalton Hicks 6'2" | PG | 2024
KY
Quel’ron House
Quel’ron House 5'11" | PG | 2024
KY
Eli Finley
Eli Finley 6'2" | PG | 2025
KY
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The regular season only has 2 weeks left and the postseason is on the horizon. There have been some very impressive seasons put together by some of Kentucky's finest players. Here's a look at a handful of players who are playing at a high level heading towards the postseason.

Eli Finley

Eli Finley

KY
PG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS PG
CLASS 2025
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Eli
Finley PG
Class
2025
Height
6'2"
HS
Calloway County
|
KY
Late Season Surges
Finley missed the first half of the season before starting his season when the calendar hit 2024. Through...
Written by Steve Quattrocchi
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Eli Finley

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State: Kentucky
School: Calloway County
Club: STARS Basketball Club
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Highlights

Jace Birney

Jace Birney

KY
SF
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS SF
CLASS 2025
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Jace
Birney SF
Class
2025
Height
6'4"
HS
Ballard Memorial
|
KY
Late Season Surges
Staying in the first region, Birney is doing all he can to make Ballard Memorial competitive on a...
Written by Steve Quattrocchi
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Jace Birney

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State: Kentucky
School: Ballard Memorial
Club: Kentucky Supreme
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Highlights

Jacksonville State
Quel’ron House

Quel’ron House

KY
PG
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS PG
CLASS 2024
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Quel’ron
House PG
Class
2024
Height
5'11"
HS
Seneca
|
KY
Late Season Surges
There may not be a Senior in Kentucky playing at a higher level right now than Quel’ron. Currently...
Written by Steve Quattrocchi
Jacksonville State
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Quel’ron House

State: Kentucky
School: Seneca
Club: Phenom United 3SSB
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Dalton Hicks

Dalton Hicks

KY
PG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS PG
CLASS 2024
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Dalton
Hicks PG
Class
2024
Height
6'2"
HS
Fairdale
|
KY
Late Season Surges
The Dogs are 21-5 and having one of their best seasons that I can remember. A veteran group,...
Written by Steve Quattrocchi
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Dalton Hicks

State: Kentucky
School: Fairdale
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Emmanuel Dut

Emmanuel Dut

KY
SF
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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Emmanuel
Dut SF
Class
2024
Height
6'4"
HS
Danville Christian
|
KY
Late Season Surges
Dut’s numbers won’t pop off the page but that’s because DCA plays at a snail’s pace and guards...
Written by Steve Quattrocchi
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Emmanuel Dut

State: Kentucky
School: Danville Christian
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