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Bluff City Blues: Hidden Gems

Bluff City Blues: Hidden Gems
Andrew Force
Andrew Force May 5, 2024 @ 11:04 AM
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Nate Lamb
Nate Lamb 6'1" | SF | 2026
TN
William Wiggins
William Wiggins 5'10" | PG | 2026
TN
Je’Von Carter
Je’Von Carter 6'3" | SG/SF | 2026
TN
Stephen Saulter
Stephen Saulter 6'3" | SG | 2027
TN
Carter Ezell
Carter Ezell 6'4" | SG | 2026
TN
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>PICTURED: [player_tooltip player_id='2423180' first='Stephen' last='Saulter']</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>May outside Memphis. Learn these "new to us" names and games, the unearthed Hidden Gems from Prep Hoops' #BluffCityBlues.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2423180"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cstrongu003eMay 4, 2024: u003c/strongu003e[player_tooltip player_id='2423180' first='Stephen' last='Saulter'] is the reason for this story. The Pearl-Cohn wing played a step, sometimes two steps, faster than everybody on his court.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6636e54349311"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2431393"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cstrongu003eMay 4, 2024: u003c/strongu003eJe'Von grew a few inches in the last 6 months.  Now listed at 6'3u0022.  Je'Von can play with pace, but he is not really a classic guard.  Probably a wing for East Nashville next winter.  Carter dressed varsity for a young East Nashville team as a sophomore.  Saturday, he did a little of everything.  Decent handle. 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Apparently, he high jumps for his high school, as well.  Lamb provided a little sizzle seconds later when he spun the unnatural way and blitzed baseline again.  His rotation was the kind of u0022backwardsu0022 360 that Vince Carter popularized in his dunk competitions.   Lamb made his swivel on the ground instead of mid-air like Carter, but it was flashy nonetheless.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6636e54349435"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2431445"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cstrongu003eMay 4, 2024: u003c/strongu003eWilliam Wiggins is a power-lifter of a guard.  He is built like he just quit the wrestling team 20 minutes ago.  Wiggins played with speed when necessary and patience when required. Good basketball I.Q. Can finish around the rim.  Defending the ball is a strength. Gutsy player.  Attends Ravenwood High.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6636e54349483"} /-->

PICTURED: Stephen Saulter Stephen Saulter Stephen Saulter 6'3" | SG Pearl-Cohn | 2027 State TN

Stephen Saulter

Stephen Saulter

TN
SG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS SG
CLASS 2027
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Saulter SG
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2027
Height
6'3"
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Pearl-Cohn
|
TN
Bluff City Blues: Hidden Gems
May 4, 2024: Stephen Saulter is the reason for this story. The Pearl-Cohn wing played a step, sometimes...
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Stephen Saulter

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School: Pearl-Cohn
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Je’Von Carter

Je’Von Carter

TN
SG/SF
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS SG/SF
CLASS 2026
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Je’Von
Carter SG/SF
Class
2026
Height
6'3"
HS
East Nashville
|
TN
Bluff City Blues: Hidden Gems
May 4, 2024: Je’Von grew a few inches in the last 6 months.  Now listed at 6’3″.  Je’Von...
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School: East Nashville
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Carter Ezell

Carter Ezell

TN
SG
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS SG
CLASS 2026
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Carter
Ezell SG
Class
2026
Height
6'4"
HS
Centennial
|
TN
Bluff City Blues: Hidden Gems
May 4, 2024: Carter is already ranked, so he does not technically qualify for the “Hidden Gem” moniker. ...
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Nate Lamb

Nate Lamb

TN
SF
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS SF
CLASS 2026
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Lamb SF
Class
2026
Height
6'1"
HS
Ravenwood
|
TN
Bluff City Blues: Hidden Gems
May 4, 2024: Nate soared to a two-handed jam after thrusting baseline.  Lamb’s two-footed leap was so easy....
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State: Tennessee
School: Ravenwood
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William Wiggins

William Wiggins

TN
PG
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS PG
CLASS 2026
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Class
2026
Height
5'10"
HS
C.P.A.
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TN
Bluff City Blues: Hidden Gems
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