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<p>Here's the second part of the standouts from OYL:</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2813309' first='Kaleo' last='Enos'] | 2029 Ghost Screens </p>
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<p>For someone who wasn't the fastest, Enos might've been the most sudden. Everything flowed from the three-point jumper. With the ball in his hands, he would hesi and pull from deep or use the threat of his shot to sneak into lane. And whatever speed the defense was going when they collapsed in on him, Enos made sure he wasn't. He routinely got defenders in the air with pump-fakes before side-stepping into a three. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2880567' first='Baye' last='Goodman'] | 2029 Bucket List </p>
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<p>He has yet to step foot on the floor of varsity game, yet Goodman showed the skills of a bonafide point guard. Adept in pick-and-roll, he played with pace as he snaked in and out of the lane. His dribble combos had the perfect amount of subtlety to guide his man into the screen and then to keep the rim protector off-balance. Once Goodman forced rotations, he threw passes through the windows he created or finished with either hand. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2812229' first='Dylan' last='Jones'] | 2029 Clutch City </p>
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<p>Jones's size and aggression on defense constantly gave his team the advantage on that end. As their anchor, he used his lateral mobility to disrupt everything in or around the paint. Jones was also able to flip his hips and close out on shooters. Similar to how he threatened offenses as a defender, his agility when crashing the boards or popping out for three were invaluable. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2818415' first='Jalen' last='Littlejohn'] | 2029 Ghost Screens</p>
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<p>Primarily operating inside the arc, Littlejohn played with a great mix of strength and finesse. When his teammates found him cutting to the basket, he would use a power dribble, then finish on either side. Outside the paint, his jumper was a weapon. Littlejohn got to his spots at the second level off the bounce and knocked down corner threes off the catch. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2812217' first='Brendyne' last='Newman III'] | 2029 First Class</p>
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<p>No one was equipped to stop Newman III on either end around the basket. He owned the glass, boxing out and snagging every miss to create second-chance points or closeout defensive possessions. Newman III dominated with the ball in his hands as well. With simple drop-steps, he could power through whoever was in his way and score over them. </p>
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<p><strong>Honorable Mentions </strong></p>
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<li>[player_tooltip player_id='2919961' first='KJ' last='Hall'] | 2029 House of Handles</li>
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<li>[player_tooltip player_id='2840522' first='Tyce' last='Harbin'] | 2029 Shooters Shoot </li>
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<li>[player_tooltip player_id='2813299' first='Greg' last='Hawkins'] | 2029 5th Quarter</li>
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<li>[player_tooltip player_id='2919963' first='Ashie' last='Lewis Jr'] | 2029 Hoop Dreams</li>
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<li>[player_tooltip player_id='2919981' first='Shayne' last='Jackson'] | 2029 Art of War</li>
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<li>[player_tooltip player_id='2919962' first='Earl' last='Miller Jr'] | 2030 5th Quarter</li>
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<li>[player_tooltip player_id='2836620' first='Darnell' last='Minor'] | 2029 Ghost Screens</li>
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<li>[player_tooltip player_id='2919966' first='Jabril' last='Moore'] | 2029 Rim Reapers</li>
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<li>[player_tooltip player_id='2895634' first='Amari' last='Morrison'] | 2029 Goated</li>
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