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MLK Day – Seniors That Will Make Difference

MLK Day – Seniors That Will Make Difference
Scott Hankamp
Scott Hankamp
January 16, 2023 @ 08:09 AM
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Mariahna McConnell
Mariahna McConnell 5'6" | PG | 2023
MI
Malyah Bynum
Malyah Bynum 5'6" | PG | 2023
MI
Liv Linden
Liv Linden 5'7" | SG | 2023
MI
Lexi Boyke
Lexi Boyke 6'1" | PF | 2023
MI
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Today is a special day. On Martin Luther King's birthday, we have the opportunity to celebrate a historically influential leader and activist.

Central Michigan
Lexi Boyke

Lexi Boyke

MI
PF
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS PF
CLASS 2023
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Lexi
Boyke PF
Class
2023
Height
6'1"
HS
Frankenmuth
|
MI
MLK Day – Seniors That Will Make Difference
Boyke has shown us that she’s ready to lead this next generation. She’s faced adversity with an injury,...
Written by Scott Hankamp
Central Michigan
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Lexi Boyke

State: Michigan
School: Frankenmuth
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Lawrence Tech
Liv Linden

Liv Linden

MI
SG
HEIGHT 5'7"
POS SG
CLASS 2023
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Liv
Linden SG
Class
2023
Height
5'7"
HS
Hartland
|
MI
MLK Day – Seniors That Will Make Difference
Linden is a shining star among not basketball players, but youth in general around the country. She’s intelligent...
Written by Scott Hankamp
Lawrence Tech
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Liv Linden

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State: Michigan
School: Hartland
Club: Michigan Mystics
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Malyah Bynum

Malyah Bynum

MI
PG
HEIGHT 5'6"
POS PG
CLASS 2023
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Malyah
Bynum PG
Class
2023
Height
5'6"
HS
Trenton
|
MI
MLK Day – Seniors That Will Make Difference
Bynum has an opportunity to take the world by storm, just like she took the game of basketball...
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State: Michigan
School: Trenton
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Mariahna McConnell

Mariahna McConnell

MI
PG
HEIGHT 5'6"
POS PG
CLASS 2023
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Mariahna
McConnell PG
Class
2023
Height
5'6"
HS
Waverly
|
MI
MLK Day – Seniors That Will Make Difference
MConnell is a testament to what a belief and a positive attitude can bring. She believed in her...
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Mariahna McConnell

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State: Michigan
School: Waverly
Club: Michigan Premier
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