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<p>With the AAU season officially wrapped up, we now turn our focus into recapping what we saw from our ultra-talented in-state prospects in the 2025, 2026, and 2027 classes. As we look back to this past spring and summer, our prospects really showed out on some of the biggest stages across multiple, different circuits. For the rest of the month, we want to take a look at some video highlights of our in-state prospects. Here is Part 6.<br></p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2272271' first='Landon' last='Cruzan'] - 2027 Guard - Oak Hill</h2>
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https://twitter.com/cruzan_landon/status/1820850012814717199
</div><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><strong>Main Takeaway:</strong> Cruzan is a bigger guard that almost plays a strict wing in a lot of ways. Stronger for his age and has a smooth jumper. Strong ability to finish around the rim and solid in transition. </figcaption></figure>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Zaiden Long - 2027 Wing - Indianapolis Washington</h2>
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https://twitter.com/zaidenlong/status/1782567075287900474
</div><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><strong>Main Takeaway: </strong>Long is a wing with a lot of length, which he uses to his advantage on both ends of the floor. Like the physical tools that he has right now along with his upside. </figcaption></figure>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1297074' first='KJ' last='Mark']</h2>
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https://twitter.com/ClutchKj/status/1820870958233600256
</div><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><strong>Main Takeaway: </strong>Mark has always been one the fastest on-ball guards in the state. Super dynamic guard that can score pretty well at all three phases. </figcaption></figure>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Dominic Keferl - 2026 Guard - Carroll</h2>
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https://twitter.com/Dom_Keferl/status/1820892495880073297
</div><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><strong>Main Takeaway: </strong>Keferl is a guard with really good court vison and can make plays in transition. Really active defender and willing rebounder as a guard as well. </figcaption></figure>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1560946' first='Landon' last='Gilliatt'] </h2>
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https://twitter.com/landon_gilliatt/status/1820899852059873791
</div><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><strong>Main Takeaway: </strong>Gilliatt can stretch the floor as a shooting threat, penetrate consistently, and is a great passer. Plays with a high motor as well. </figcaption></figure>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2135089' first='Erivon' last='Burks']</h2>
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https://twitter.com/Burks_Erivon/status/1820904573797576837
</div><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><strong>Main Takeaway: </strong>Burks is a quick guard and sees the floor really well. More of a true lead guard at the moment but has room to grow.</figcaption></figure>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2471411' first='Malachi' last='Lesnet']</h2>
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https://twitter.com/Lesnet08/status/1820912973935718832
</div><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><strong>Main Takeaway: </strong>Lesnet is a lanky wing that can make a lot of plays off the dribble. Real strong first step and has potential to be a big time perimeter threat. </figcaption></figure>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2140438' first='Sivante' last='Stokes']</h2>
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</div><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><strong>Main Takeaway: </strong>Stokes is a long and lanky wing who looks to push the tempo every time he gets a rebound. He was also very patient when he gets the paint, and he uses his hesitations to get open in the paint.</figcaption></figure>
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With the AAU season officially wrapped up, we now turn our focus into recapping what we saw from our ultra-talented in-state prospects in the 2025, 2026, and 2027 classes. As we look back to this past spring and summer, our prospects really showed out on some of the biggest stages across multiple, different circuits. For the rest of the month, we want to take a look at some video highlights of our in-state prospects. Here is Part 6.
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