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NCISAA State Playoffs Quarters & Semifinals Standout Guards

NCISAA State Playoffs Quarters & Semifinals Standout Guards
Charles Clark
Charles Clark February 23, 2024 @ 09:51 PM
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Isaiah Smith
Isaiah Smith 6'5" | CG | 2025
NC
Jadyn Cooper
Jadyn Cooper 6'3" | PG | 2025
NC
Kobe Edwards
Kobe Edwards 6'2" | PG | 2026
NC
Matt Kirby
Matt Kirby 5'11" | PG | 2024
NC
Zion Walker
Zion Walker 6'2" | PG | 2024
NC
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Mount Olive
Matt Kirby

Matt Kirby

NC
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HEIGHT 5'11"
POS PG
CLASS 2024
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Height
5'11"
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Greenfield
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NCISAA State Playoffs Quarters & Semifinals Standout Guards
Fresh off of his commitment to play college basketball at Mount Olive, he continues to put together the...
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Zion Walker

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The Burlington School
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NCISAA State Playoffs Quarters & Semifinals Standout Guards
His team came up short in their quarterfinal matchup but he was able to put together a big time...
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Kobe Edwards

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6'2"
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Greenfield
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NC
NCISAA State Playoffs Quarters & Semifinals Standout Guards
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Jadyn Cooper Jadyn Cooper Jadyn Cooper 6'3" | PG Word Of God | 2025 State NC

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