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National Prep School Invitational: 2024 Forward Standouts

National Prep School Invitational: 2024 Forward Standouts
Brian Flinn
Brian Flinn
February 6, 2024 @ 02:04 PM
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Ben Ahmed
Ben Ahmed 6'10" | C | 2025
New E
Chike Ndefo
Chike Ndefo 6'7" | PF | 2024
New E
CJ Happy
CJ Happy 6'9" | C | 2024
New E
Jovan Milicevic
Jovan Milicevic 6'9" | PF | 2024
AZ
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Every year, the National Prep School Invitational takes place at Rhode Island College in Providence and features the top programs in the Northeast and some of the top prep squads from around the world. Today we take a look at the senior big men who really stood out.

New Mexico
Jovan Milicevic

Jovan Milicevic

AZ
PF
HEIGHT 6'9"
POS PF
CLASS 2024
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Jovan
Milicevic PF
Class
2024
Height
6'9"
HS
Canyon International Academy
|
AZ
National Prep School Invitational: 2024 Forward Standouts
New Mexico fans should be excited by the arrival of Milicevic next season. The 6-foot-10 big man averaged...
Written by Brian Flinn
New Mexico
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Jovan Milicevic

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State: Arizona
School: Canyon International Academy
Club: Arizona Unity EYBL
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Towson
Chike Ndefo

Chike Ndefo

New E
PF
HEIGHT 6'7"
POS PF
CLASS 2024
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Chike
Ndefo PF
Class
2024
Height
6'7"
HS
Vermont Academy
|
New E
National Prep School Invitational: 2024 Forward Standouts
Energy is the name of the game for N’Defo. He’s a bit undersized, but his strength, motor and...
Written by Brian Flinn
Towson
Read more at PrepHoops.com
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Chike Ndefo

State: New England
School: Vermont Academy
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Godslove Nwabude

Godslove Nwabude

HEIGHT 6'9"
POS C
CLASS 2024

Godslove Nwabude

School: Mount Zion Prep Academy
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D'Shay Knights-Wright

D'Shay Knights-Wright

HEIGHT 6'8"
POS PF
CLASS 2024

D'Shay Knights-Wright

School: Polaris Prep (CAN)
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Princeton
CJ Happy

CJ Happy

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C
HEIGHT 6'9"
POS C
CLASS 2024
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CJ
Happy C
Class
2024
Height
6'9"
HS
Milton Academy
|
New E
National Prep School Invitational: 2024 Forward Standouts
Happy led the way for Milton in a blowout win to close night one of the NPSI. He...
Written by Brian Flinn
Princeton
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CJ Happy

State: New England
School: Milton Academy
Club: Middlesex Magic
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