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Noteworthy Performances from 5A: February 12th-14th

Noteworthy Performances from 5A: February 12th-14th
Clayton Conover
Clayton Conover
February 20, 2024 @ 06:23 AM
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Mitchell
Mitchell 2025
CO
Tyler Cox
Tyler Cox 6'3" | SG | 2025
CO
Jovan Aldana
Jovan Aldana 6'7" | PF | 2025
CO
Realiti Smith
Realiti Smith 6'4" | SF | 2024
CO
Kenny Jones Jr.
Kenny Jones Jr. 6'0" | SG | 2024
CO
Bryce Riehl
Bryce Riehl 6'0" | CG | 2025
CO
Ethan Berninger
Ethan Berninger 6'5" | SG | 2025
CO
Noah Wilhelm
Noah Wilhelm 6'2" | SG | 2024
CO
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These names are worth following, particularly while we are on the brink of the 5A playoff race. Bringing in highly productive performances from the major counting categories, they have brought in notoriety for themselves.

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Noah Wilhelm

Noah Wilhelm

CO
SG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS SG
CLASS 2024
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Noah
Wilhelm SG
Class
2024
Height
6'2"
HS
Ponderosa
|
CO
Noteworthy Performances from 5A: February 12th-14th
Wilhelm boasts a whole bunch of interest and offers throughout the past 12 months, in large part from...
Written by Clayton Conover
Green River
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Noah Wilhelm

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State: Colorado
School: Ponderosa
Club: Team Revenge/ D1 Nation AZ
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Bryce Riehl

Bryce Riehl

CO
CG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS CG
CLASS 2025
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Bryce
Riehl CG
Class
2025
Height
6'0"
HS
Mesa Ridge
|
CO
Noteworthy Performances from 5A: February 12th-14th
Among the highest volume three point shooters in the state, Riehl has continued his dominance with 21-2 Mesa...
Written by Clayton Conover
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Bryce Riehl

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State: Colorado
School: Mesa Ridge
Club: 7070 Athletics
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Jovan Aldana

Jovan Aldana

CO
PF
HEIGHT 6'7"
POS PF
CLASS 2025
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Jovan
Aldana PF
Class
2025
Height
6'7"
HS
Frederick
|
CO
Noteworthy Performances from 5A: February 12th-14th
The big body put up 20 points and 12 rebounds in a close game versus Thompson Valley, staying...
Written by Clayton Conover
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Jovan Aldana

Twitter
State: Colorado
School: Frederick
Club: Colorado Anarchy
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Highlights

Realiti Smith

Realiti Smith

CO
SF
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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Realiti
Smith SF
Class
2024
Height
6'4"
HS
Coronado
|
CO
Noteworthy Performances from 5A: February 12th-14th
The wiry wing, Smith has continued to provide value as a downhill scorer and complementary playmaker. In a...
Written by Clayton Conover
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Realiti Smith

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State: Colorado
School: Coronado
Club: Colorado Miners
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Ashoka Surkhang

Ashoka Surkhang

HEIGHT 6'5"
POS SF
CLASS 2024

Ashoka Surkhang

School: Silver Creek
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Tyler Cox

Tyler Cox

CO
SG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS SG
CLASS 2025
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Tyler
Cox SG
Class
2025
Height
6'3"
HS
Falcon
|
CO
Noteworthy Performances from 5A: February 12th-14th
Cox provided a large portion of offensive production in a blowout win against Mitchell , posting 25 points...
Written by Clayton Conover
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Tyler Cox

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State: Colorado
School: Falcon
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Kenny Jones Jr.

Kenny Jones Jr.

CO
SG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS SG
CLASS 2024
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Kenny
Jones Jr. SG
Class
2024
Height
6'0"
HS
Harrison
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CO
Noteworthy Performances from 5A: February 12th-14th
Jones is Harrison’s offensive engine, a well rounded shotmaker while creating advantages through his positional strength. Recently posting...
Written by Clayton Conover
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Kenny Jones Jr.

State: Colorado
School: Harrison
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Northwest Nazarene
Ethan Berninger

Ethan Berninger

CO
SG
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS SG
CLASS 2025
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Ethan
Berninger SG
Class
2025
Height
6'5"
HS
Dakota Ridge
|
CO
Noteworthy Performances from 5A: February 12th-14th
Berninger has been on a heater all season, putting up comical scoring numbers all while Dakota Ridge stands...
Written by Clayton Conover
Northwest Nazarene
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Ethan Berninger

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State: Colorado
School: Dakota Ridge
Club: Mountain West Premier
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Leif Hanson

Leif Hanson

HEIGHT 6'5"
POS PF
CLASS 2024

Leif Hanson

School: Golden
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