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5 Guards To Watch This Weekend

5 Guards To Watch This Weekend
Scott Hankamp
Scott Hankamp May 3, 2024 @ 07:24 AM
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Kaden Strong
Kaden Strong 6'1" | PG | 2025
MI
James O’Connor III
James O’Connor III 6'0" | CG | 2026
MI
Terrence Lowe
Terrence Lowe 6'0" | PG | 2026
MI
Gregory Martinez
Gregory Martinez 5'9" | PG | 2025
MI
Jacob Pleyer
Jacob Pleyer 6'3" | PG/CG | 2026
FL
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Jacob Pleyer

Jacob Pleyer

HEIGHT 6'3"
POS PG/CG
CLASS 2026
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Jacob
Pleyer PG/CG
Class
2026
Height
6'3"
HS
The Rock National
|
FL
5 Guards To Watch This Weekend
Pleyer is just starting to hit his groove an an offer has already come in from Huntington. He’s...
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Jacob Pleyer

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State: Florida
School: The Rock National
Club: Grand Rapids Storm UAA
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Highlights

Kaden Strong

Kaden Strong

MI
PG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS PG
CLASS 2025
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Kaden
Strong PG
Class
2025
Height
6'1"
HS
Grand Haven
|
MI
5 Guards To Watch This Weekend
Strong is coming off a really nice performance at the Storm Classic. In Grand Rapids he showed his...
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Kaden Strong

State: Michigan
School: Grand Haven
Club: The shore national
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Terrence Lowe

Terrence Lowe

MI
PG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS PG
CLASS 2026
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Terrence
Lowe PG
Class
2026
Height
6'0"
HS
West Bloomfield
|
MI
5 Guards To Watch This Weekend
We all know that defense translates. Well college coaches and scouts, if you want to see a perimeter...
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Terrence Lowe

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State: Michigan
School: West Bloomfield
Club: Michigan Playmakers
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Gregory Martinez

Gregory Martinez

HEIGHT 5'9"
POS PG
CLASS 2025
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Gregory
Martinez PG
Class
2025
Height
5'9"
HS
Belleville
|
MI
5 Guards To Watch This Weekend
Martinez had a really nice high school season. He played his best basketball late in the season and...
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Gregory Martinez

State: Michigan
School: Belleville
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James O’Connor III

James O’Connor III

MI
CG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS CG
CLASS 2026
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James
O’Connor III CG
Class
2026
Height
6'0"
HS
Eaton Rapids
|
MI
5 Guards To Watch This Weekend
O’Connor continues to prove himself as a high quality guard. He can be found with the Midwest Stampede...
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James O’Connor III

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State: Michigan
School: Eaton Rapids
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