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Unranked players to watch

Unranked players to watch
Neam Baattai
Neam Baattai March 18, 2024 @ 04:05 PM
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Jonathan Jennings
Jonathan Jennings 2025
VA
Julian Shahateet
Julian Shahateet 6'2" | PG | 2025
VA
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With the high school season officially over, these are some unranked players that caught my eye.

Taj Sandhu

Taj Sandhu

HEIGHT 6'3"
POS SG
CLASS 2025

Taj Sandhu

School: Freedom South-Riding
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Jonathan Jennings Jonathan Jennings VA

HEIGHT 6'5"
POS SF
CLASS 2025

Jonathan Jennings Jonathan Jennings VA

School: Freedom South-Riding
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Mason Ridgeway

Mason Ridgeway

HEIGHT 6'6"
POS SF
CLASS 2026

Mason Ridgeway

School: Riverside
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HEIGHT 6'7"
POS C
CLASS 2025

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School: Woodgrove
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Julian Shahateet

Julian Shahateet

HEIGHT 6'2"
POS PG
CLASS 2025
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Julian
Shahateet PG
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Unity Reed
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VA
Unranked players to watch
Unity Reed had a rough year, but Junior Guard Julian Shahateet was a bright spot early. Julian is...
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State: Virginia
School: Unity Reed
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Mekhi Motilewa

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CLASS 2025

Mekhi Motilewa

School: Rock Ridge
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