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Queen City Clash Standouts

Queen City Clash Standouts
Photo: Prep Hoops
Scott Hankamp
Scott Hankamp April 17, 2024 @ 10:30 AM
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AJ Tarpley
AJ Tarpley 6'1" | PG | 2027
PA
Jackson Kohler
Jackson Kohler 5'11" | PG | 2026
MI
Jaxson Francis
Jaxson Francis 5'11" | PG | 2026
MI
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The Prep Hoops Circuit's Queen City Clash was an excellent collection of talent. There were players at all levels, positions and skill sets at the event. Of course, there were players that caught people's eye with their performance over the weekend. Let's take a look at 5 of the athletes that turned heads at the Queen City Clash in Cincinnati.

Kaleb Cole

Kaleb Cole

POS SG
CLASS 2026

Kaleb Cole

Club: Ky Storm Elite 2026
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AJ Tarpley

AJ Tarpley

HEIGHT 6'1"
POS PG
CLASS 2027
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AJ
Tarpley PG
Class
2027
Height
6'1"
HS
Greensburg Central Catholic
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PA
Queen City Clash Standouts
AJ Tarpley put his game on display in Cincinnati. He flaunted his length and athleticism all weekend long....
Written by Scott Hankamp
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State: Pennsylvania
School: Greensburg Central Catholic
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Jaxson Francis

Jaxson Francis

MI
PG
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS PG
CLASS 2026
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Jaxson
Francis PG
Class
2026
Height
5'11"
HS
Adrian
|
MI
Queen City Clash Standouts
Francis has a reputation in his home state as a knockdown shooter. He showed this weekend with the...
Written by Scott Hankamp
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School: Adrian
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Landon Reinhart

Landon Reinhart

POS SG
CLASS 2026

Landon Reinhart

School: Heritage Christian Academy
Club: Kentuc Ky Storm Elite
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Jackson Kohler

Jackson Kohler

MI
PG
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS PG
CLASS 2026
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Jackson
Kohler PG
Class
2026
Height
5'11"
HS
Yale
|
MI
Queen City Clash Standouts
Kohler is a tremendous basketball talent and he showed that at the Queen City Clash. He’s the type...
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Jackson Kohler

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State: Michigan
School: Yale
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