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Grassroots Roundup: Bruce’s Notebook

Grassroots Roundup: Bruce’s Notebook
Bruce Williams
Bruce Williams
July 15, 2023 @ 09:06 PM
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Trystan Borders
Trystan Borders 6'3" | CG | 2027
NV
Tayshawn Caesar
Tayshawn Caesar 6'0" | CG | 2026
NV
Jalen Butler
Jalen Butler 6'4" | CG/SG | 2025
NY
Mateen Rafiq
Mateen Rafiq 6'0" | PG | 2024
CA-N
Jake Soleman
Jake Soleman 6'6" | PF | 2024
NV
RJ Nance
RJ Nance 6'2" | SG | 2024
NV
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Trystan Borders

Trystan Borders

NV
CG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS CG
CLASS 2027
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Trystan Borders

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State: Nevada
School: Trinity Prep
Club: LV Knicks

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Extremely skilled offensive player that has transitioned into a natural Floor General. Has the skills and size to turn into a big one of a point forward type.

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Tayshawn Caesar

Tayshawn Caesar

NV
CG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS CG
CLASS 2026
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Tayshawn Caesar

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State: Nevada
School: Liberty
Club: Dream Vision

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Ceasar showed some nice skills. He shot the ball well knocking down a corner three. His athleticism also impressed as the guard who stands just under 6&#8217;0 went high to snag multiple boards in the game I saw.

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Cornell (NY)
Mateen Rafiq

Mateen Rafiq

CA-N #5
PG #3
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS PG
CLASS 2024
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Mateen
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Class
2024
Height
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HS
Weston Ranch
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CA-N
Grassroots Roundup: Bruce’s Notebook
Pure PG with exceptional Floor General skills. He’s heady, controls the pace and understands how to find people....
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Mateen Rafiq

Twitter
State: Northern California
School: Weston Ranch

Pure PG with exceptional Floor General skills. He’s heady, controls the pace and understands how to find people. His best skill is probably his leadership, however his shooting and handling ability were strong today.

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Jalen Butler

Jalen Butler

NY
CG/SG
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS CG/SG
CLASS 2025
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Jalen Butler

Twitter
State: New York
School: Redemption Christian Academy

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Butler was wired to score. He showed good blow by ability but what was impressive was his ability to finish through contact. He had several strong drives, and is still the odds on favorite to lead the State in scoring.

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RJ Nance

RJ Nance

NV
SG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS SG
CLASS 2024
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RJ Nance

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State: Nevada
School: Centennial
Club: Las Vegas Punishers

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Nance has transitioned himself into more of a pure PG. The lefty scored the ball, but showed an ability and willingness to distribute to teammates.

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Jake Soleman

Jake Soleman

NV
PF
HEIGHT 6'6"
POS PF
CLASS 2024
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Jake Soleman

State: Nevada
School: Hug
Club: Wolverines

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It was good to see Soleman. The lefty was solid on the defensive end, showing good lateral movement. He has decent size and a good IQ, using his dribble drives to create passing angles.

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