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Five Players That Should Have Been Burger Girls

Five Players That Should Have Been Burger Girls
Tink Butler
Tink Butler March 12, 2023 @ 05:36 PM
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Delaney Thomas
Delaney Thomas 6'2" | C | 2023
MD
Makaela Quimby
Makaela Quimby 5'9" | SG | 2023
MD
Gabrielle Kennerly
Gabrielle Kennerly 5'10" | SF | 2023
MD
Qadence Samuels
Qadence Samuels 6'2" | SF | 2023
MD
Simone Lewis
Simone Lewis 5'11" | PF | 2023
MD
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I used to get in to the politics and the behind the scenes business of basketball but have relaxed since the loss of James Nichols and just report on what I see. Finishing of the class of 2023 I'd like the make mention of some players that were deserving of being McDonald's All American's that weren't. This is not all inclusive just some observances from someone who once selected players. There was a time where Parade, Street &amp; Smith, WCBA, ESBC and Jordan had All American teams/games to go alongside McDonald's but the times have changed. 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I used to get in to the politics and the behind the scenes business of basketball but have relaxed since the loss of James Nichols and just report on what I see. Finishing of the class of 2023 I'd like the make mention of some players that were deserving of being McDonald's All American's that weren't. This is not all inclusive just some observances from someone who once selected players. There was a time where Parade, Street & Smith, WCBA, ESBC and Jordan had All American teams/games to go alongside McDonald's but the times have changed. Here are five players that are All American caliber athletes.

UConn
Qadence Samuels

Qadence Samuels

MD
SF
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS SF
CLASS 2023
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Qadence
Samuels SF
Class
2023
Height
6'2"
HS
Bishop McNamara
|
MD
Five Players That Should Have Been Burger Girls
Qadence filled out the complete checklist: Gain notoriety early (check); Be six foot plus and athletic (check); Play...
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UConn
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Qadence Samuels

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School: Bishop McNamara
Club: Team Takeover
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Gabrielle Kennerly

Gabrielle Kennerly

MD
SF
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS SF
CLASS 2023
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Gabrielle
Kennerly SF
Class
2023
Height
5'10"
HS
Howard
|
MD
Five Players That Should Have Been Burger Girls
Give me five Gabrielle Kennerly ‘s and I’ll put them up against any five in the country.  She...
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School: Howard
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Duke
Delaney Thomas

Delaney Thomas

MD
C
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS C
CLASS 2023
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Delaney
Thomas C
Class
2023
Height
6'2"
HS
St. John's College
|
MD
Five Players That Should Have Been Burger Girls
When has an injury stopped a player for making the team in the last 10 years?  Talentwise Delaney...
Written by Tink Butler
Duke
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Delaney Thomas

State: Maryland
School: St. John's College
Club: Team Takeover
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Wake Forest
Makaela Quimby

Makaela Quimby

MD
SG
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS SG
CLASS 2023
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Makaela
Quimby SG
Class
2023
Height
5'9"
HS
McDonogh
|
MD
Five Players That Should Have Been Burger Girls
When historians look back at Makaela’s college and professional career they will wonder why she wasn’t a burger...
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Wake Forest
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Makaela Quimby

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State: Maryland
School: McDonogh
Club: Team Durant
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Holy Cross (MA)
Simone Lewis

Simone Lewis

MD
PF
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS PF
CLASS 2023
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Simone
Lewis PF
Class
2023
Height
5'11"
HS
Georgetown Visitation
|
MD
Five Players That Should Have Been Burger Girls
Simone’s name may not be on everyone’s lips but you can’t win on any level without a player...
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Simone Lewis

State: Maryland
School: Georgetown Visitation
Club: Team Takeover
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