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Players HS Coaches Should Watch This Summer

Players HS Coaches Should Watch This Summer
Tink Butler
Tink Butler May 24, 2023 @ 08:20 PM
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Janey Salinas
Janey Salinas 5'11" | SG | 2027
VA
Claire Bono
Claire Bono 5'9" | SF | 2027
MD
Makaila Jones
Makaila Jones 5'11" | C | 2027
MD
Mary Amoateng
Mary Amoateng 5'8" | PG | 2025
MD
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If you want to create a dynasty or even be relevant in your league you need to forward think. Identifying and targeting the middle school players for high school coaches is the key and for colleges the same is true for underclassmen. Below are five players that coaches should be watching to help their programs in the future.

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Claire Bono Claire Bono 5'9" | SF Smithsburg | 2027 State MD

HEIGHT 5'9"
POS SF
CLASS 2027

Claire Bono Claire Bono 5'9" | SF Smithsburg | 2027 State MD

School: Oakdale Middle
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Makaila Jones Makaila Jones 5'11" | C Glen Burnie | 2027 State MD

HEIGHT 5'11"
POS C
CLASS 2027

Makaila Jones Makaila Jones 5'11" | C Glen Burnie | 2027 State MD

School: Undecided
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Janey Salinas Janey Salinas Janey Salinas 5'11" | SG Osbourn Park | 2027 State VA

HEIGHT 5'11"
POS PF
CLASS 2027

Janey Salinas Janey Salinas Janey Salinas 5'11" | SG Osbourn Park | 2027 State VA

School: Saint Timothy
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Jocelynn Kinlaw

Jocelynn Kinlaw

HEIGHT 5'9"
POS SF
CLASS 2027

Jocelynn Kinlaw

School: Rachel Carson MS
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Mary Amoateng

Mary Amoateng

MD
PG
HEIGHT 5'8"
POS PG
CLASS 2025
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Mary
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HS
Bishop McNamara
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MD
Players HS Coaches Should Watch This Summer
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