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NCHSAA State Playoffs: Six 3A East Players to Watch in Round 1!

NCHSAA State Playoffs: Six 3A East Players to Watch in Round 1!
Charles Clark
Charles Clark February 26, 2024 @ 10:04 PM
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Deandre Nance
Deandre Nance 6'3" | CG | 2025
NC
Jonah Holt
Jonah Holt 6'3" | SG | 2025
NC
Jermaine Cunningham
Jermaine Cunningham 6'3" | CG | 2025
NC
Jackson Keith
Jackson Keith 6'6" | SF | 2025
NC
Ari Fulton
Ari Fulton 6'7" | SF | 2024
NC
Amaree Barber
Amaree Barber 6'0" | CG | 2024
NC
Derrick Benbow Jr
Derrick Benbow Jr 6'3" | CG | 2024
NC
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Jackson Keith

Jackson Keith

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Southern Durham
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NCHSAA State Playoffs: Six 3A East Players to Watch in Round 1!
One of the top overall prospects in the state regardless of class, his talent alone is one of...
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School: Southern Durham
Club: Team CP3
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NJIT (New Jersey Institute of Tech)
Ari Fulton

Ari Fulton

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SF
HEIGHT 6'7"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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2024
Height
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Westover
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NC
NCHSAA State Playoffs: Six 3A East Players to Watch in Round 1!
If the Wolverines hope to take home another state championship, they will need the big-time production that they...
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NJIT (New Jersey Institute of Tech)
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Ari Fulton

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School: Westover
Club: Top Shot Basketball
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North Carolina Wesleyan
Derrick Benbow Jr

Derrick Benbow Jr

NC
CG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS CG
CLASS 2024
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Derrick
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Class
2024
Height
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HS
White Oak
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NC
NCHSAA State Playoffs: Six 3A East Players to Watch in Round 1!
White Oak will be in the mix to be one of the teams to come out of the...
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North Carolina Wesleyan
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Derrick Benbow Jr

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State: North Carolina
School: White Oak
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Jonah Holt

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SG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS SG
CLASS 2025
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Jonah
Holt SG
Class
2025
Height
6'3"
HS
Swansboro
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NC
NCHSAA State Playoffs: Six 3A East Players to Watch in Round 1!
The strides that he’s made over the past year have been simply outstanding as all of his numbers...
Written by Charles Clark
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Jonah Holt

State: North Carolina
School: Swansboro
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Pitt CC (NC)
Amaree Barber

Amaree Barber

NC
CG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS CG
CLASS 2024
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Amaree
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Class
2024
Height
6'0"
HS
Jacksonville
|
NC
NCHSAA State Playoffs: Six 3A East Players to Watch in Round 1!
Floor generals are very important when it comes to State Tournament time and that’s clearly the role he...
Written by Charles Clark
Pitt CC (NC)
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Amaree Barber

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State: North Carolina
School: Jacksonville
Club: Garner Road
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