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Bruce’s Best: Top Dime Droppers

Bruce’s Best: Top Dime Droppers
Bruce Williams
Bruce Williams
February 14, 2023 @ 04:00 PM
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Alvonte Nelson
Alvonte Nelson 6'2" | CG | 2024
NV
Sebastian Knox
Sebastian Knox 6'1" | CG | 2025
NV
Conner Sheets
Conner Sheets 6'1" | CG | 2025
CA-N
Jahmon Haylock
Jahmon Haylock 5'9" | PG | 2023
NV
Taj DeGourville
Taj DeGourville 6'4" | SF | 2024
NV
DJ Thomas
DJ Thomas 6'2" | PG | 2024
NV
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The season is over and it's time to show some love to some student-athletes who put together magnificent years. Everyone loves playing with players that help them score the ball, and these guys are some of the best. Who wouldn't want to play with these guys? Here's a look at our Dime Droppers list, highlighting some of the best passers in the state.

UNLV
DJ Thomas

DJ Thomas

HEIGHT 6'2"
POS PG
CLASS 2024
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DJ
Thomas PG
Class
2024
Height
6'2"
HS
Liberty
|
NV
Bruce’s Best: Top Dime Droppers
Thomas is a pure PG that makes the correct pass and the difficult delivery look easy. The lefty’s...
Written by Bruce Williams
UNLV
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DJ Thomas

Twitter
State: Nevada
School: Liberty
Club: West Coast Select|Dream VIson
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Highlights

Conner Sheets

Conner Sheets

HEIGHT 6'1"
POS CG
CLASS 2025
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Conner
Sheets CG
Class
2025
Height
6'1"
HS
Spanish Springs
|
CA-N
Bruce’s Best: Top Dime Droppers
Sheets can make the spectacular pass along with the easy one. The PG has big time draw and...
Written by Bruce Williams
Read more at PrepHoops.com
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Conner Sheets

State: Northern California
School: Spanish Springs
Club: Team Select
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San Diego State
Taj DeGourville

Taj DeGourville

NV
SF
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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Taj
DeGourville SF
Class
2024
Height
6'4"
HS
Red Rock Academy
|
NV
Bruce’s Best: Top Dime Droppers
Degourville is a special passer with the size to see over defenders, and the talent to fit the...
Written by Bruce Williams
San Diego State
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Taj DeGourville

Twitter
State: Nevada
School: Red Rock Academy
Club: Vegas Elite
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Highlights

Alvonte Nelson

Alvonte Nelson

NV
CG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS CG
CLASS 2024
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Alvonte
Nelson CG
Class
2024
Height
6'2"
HS
Basic
|
NV
Bruce’s Best: Top Dime Droppers
Saw Nelson last week and it took seconds to know I was going to add him to the...
Written by Bruce Williams
Read more at PrepHoops.com
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Alvonte Nelson

State: Nevada
School: Basic
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Jahmon Haylock

Jahmon Haylock

NV
PG
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS PG
CLASS 2023
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Jahmon
Haylock PG
Class
2023
Height
5'9"
HS
Foothill
|
NV
Bruce’s Best: Top Dime Droppers
The consumate Floor General, Haylock can distribute by draw and kicking or make the easy pass. He can...
Written by Bruce Williams
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Jahmon Haylock

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State: Nevada
School: Foothill
Club: Hard 2 Guard
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Sebastian Knox

Sebastian Knox

NV
CG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS CG
CLASS 2025
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Sebastian
Knox CG
Class
2025
Height
6'1"
HS
Arbor View
|
NV
Bruce’s Best: Top Dime Droppers
He’s one of the better draw and kick guards in the state, and has a smooth ability to...
Written by Bruce Williams
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Sebastian Knox

Twitter
State: Nevada
School: Arbor View
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