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2028 Ranking Update: Ready to Produce Prospects

2028 Ranking Update: Ready to Produce Prospects
Photo: Cyprus Basketball
Hector Marquez
Hector Marquez May 13, 2025 @ 08:51 AM
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Jack Layton
Jack Layton 6'3" | SF | 2028
UT
Easton Hansen
Easton Hansen 6'1" | PG/CG | 2028
UT
Alen Hadzialijagic
Alen Hadzialijagic 6'5" | SF | 2028
UT
George Smith
George Smith 5'11" | CG/PG | 2028
UT
Troy Kaufusi
Troy Kaufusi 6'3" | PG | 2028
UT
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Troy Kaufusi

Troy Kaufusi

UT
PG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS PG
CLASS 2028
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Orem
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2028 Ranking Update: Ready to Produce Prospects
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Alen Hadzialijagic

Alen Hadzialijagic

UT
SF
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS SF
CLASS 2028
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HS
Cyprus
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UT
2028 Ranking Update: Ready to Produce Prospects
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Alen Hadzialijagic

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School: Cyprus
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Easton Hansen

Easton Hansen

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HEIGHT 6'1"
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Hansen PG/CG
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Fremont
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UT
2028 Ranking Update: Ready to Produce Prospects
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George Smith

George Smith

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CG/PG
HEIGHT 5'11"
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Smith CG/PG
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HS
Bountiful
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UT
2028 Ranking Update: Ready to Produce Prospects
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Jack Layton

Jack Layton

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SF
HEIGHT 6'3"
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Layton SF
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Height
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HS
Farmington
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UT
2028 Ranking Update: Ready to Produce Prospects
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School: Farmington
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