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State Tournament: Semi Standouts

State Tournament: Semi Standouts
Bruce Williams
Bruce Williams
February 22, 2024 @ 12:00 AM
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Jonnie Williams
Jonnie Williams 5'10" | SG | 2024
NV
Preston Chamberlain
Preston Chamberlain 6'4" | SF | 2024
NV
Harvey Smerdon
Harvey Smerdon 5'11" | PG | 2024
NV
Bryce Stephens
Bryce Stephens 6'2" | SG | 2026
NV
Jiro Basabas
Jiro Basabas 5'9" | PG | 2024
NV
Josiah Stroughter
Josiah Stroughter 6'1" | CG | 2026
UT
Xavion Staton
Xavion Staton 7'1" | C | 2025
UT
EJ Dacuma
EJ Dacuma 5'9" | PG | 2025
NV
Roderick Johnson
Roderick Johnson 5'10" | PG | 2025
NV
Kendon Jones
Kendon Jones 6'6" | C | 2025
NV
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Josiah Stroughter

Josiah Stroughter

UT
CG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS CG
CLASS 2026
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Josiah Stroughter

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State: Utah
School: Utah Prep Academy

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Kept his team attached early with some big plays. Outside he was able to knock down open threes. On the inside he managed to attack the rim both in transition and when playing 1 v 1 in halfcourt.

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Jonnie Williams

Jonnie Williams

HEIGHT 5'10"
POS SG
CLASS 2024
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Jonnie Williams

State: Nevada
School: Fernley

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Williams flashed several skills during the semi contest. He scored with the ball in his hands, using angles and craftiness to get into the lane, finishing with runners and floaters. His driving was made possible because of the ever present…

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Bryce Stephens

Bryce Stephens

NV
SG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS SG
CLASS 2026
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Bryce Stephens

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State: Nevada
School: Fernley

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Stephens did not go down without a fight. The sophomore made some clutch threes throughout the Semifinal game against Democracy keeping his Fernley squad in the game with his shot making.

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Preston Chamberlain

Preston Chamberlain

NV
SF
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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Preston Chamberlain

State: Nevada
School: Elko

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The physical southpaw imposed his will on Mater early on. He scored around the basket, and grabbed seemingly every rebound and was a menace on defense, flat out taking the ball from an offensive player during one possession.

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Kendon Jones

Kendon Jones

NV
C
HEIGHT 6'6"
POS C
CLASS 2025
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Kendon Jones

State: Nevada
School: Mater East
Club: PFB Elite

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For about a 4 minute stretch in the third if you squinted you may have mistaken Jones for a young Shaquille O&#8217;neal. He simply couldn&#8217;t be stopped in the paint. The wide body low post player changed the game behind…

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Xavion Staton

Xavion Staton

UT
C
HEIGHT 7'1"
POS C
CLASS 2025
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Xavion Staton

State: Utah
School: Utah Prep

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I&#8217;m not sure what the record for blocks in a state playoff game is, but Staton has it. He erased everything that came in the interior, and simultaneously kept the ball in play. His rebounding and rim protection allowed him…

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EJ Dacuma

EJ Dacuma

NV
PG
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS PG
CLASS 2025
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EJ Dacuma

State: Nevada
School: Sierra Vista
Club: Vegas Elite

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Dacuma had more wiggle than double jointed hula hoopers. He used it to defeat defenders, saving his best for last. The junior Floo General through his cape on, scoring two crucial buckets in the last 90 seconds to help the…

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Harvey Smerdon

Harvey Smerdon

NV
PG
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS PG
CLASS 2024
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Harvey Smerdon

State: Nevada
School: Reno

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Smerdon has a good combination of smoothness and toughness to his game. He showed a good first step, allowing him to get by the initial defender. The guard piggybacked that by completing his layup attempts at the rim.

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Jiro Basabas

Jiro Basabas

NV
PG
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS PG
CLASS 2024
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Jiro Basabas

State: Nevada
School: Damonte Ranch

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As per usual Basabas was a magician with the ball. He checks multiple boxes when it comes to passing. His vision, accuracy and timing were all on point, as he dropped more than a few jaws with his passes

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Roderick Johnson

Roderick Johnson

NV
PG
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS PG
CLASS 2025
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Roderick Johnson

Instagram
State: Nevada
School: Somerset Losee
Club: Hard 2 Guard

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Johnson competed with a ton of moxie. He had a string of threes in the third to cut the gap, and used his instincts and quick hands to force several steals leading to transition finishes.

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