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CLT Hoops Challenge: Difference Makers Part I

CLT Hoops Challenge: Difference Makers Part I
Kate Sears. Photo by Jarell Dawson
J. E. Dawson
J. E. Dawson
November 27, 2023 @ 09:09 AM
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Madison Drayton
Madison Drayton 5'11" | SF/SG | 2027
NC
Gracynn Gough
Gracynn Gough 6'0" | SF | 2024
NC
Lili Booker
Lili Booker 5'7" | CG | 2024
NC
Kate Sears
Kate Sears 5'9" | CG | 2025
NC
Blanca Thomas
Blanca Thomas 6'5" | C | 2024
NC
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Madison Drayton

Madison Drayton

NC
SF/SG
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS SF/SG
CLASS 2027
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Madison
Drayton SF/SG
Class
2027
Height
5'11"
HS
Cannon
|
NC
CLT Hoops Challenge: Difference Makers Part I
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Virginia Tech
Kate Sears

Kate Sears

NC
CG
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS CG
CLASS 2025
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Kate
Sears CG
Class
2025
Height
5'9"
HS
Watauga
|
NC
CLT Hoops Challenge: Difference Makers Part I
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Longwood
Lili Booker

Lili Booker

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CG
HEIGHT 5'7"
POS CG
CLASS 2024
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Lili
Booker CG
Class
2024
Height
5'7"
HS
Mallard Creek
|
NC
CLT Hoops Challenge: Difference Makers Part I
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Longwood
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Lili Booker

State: North Carolina
School: Mallard Creek
Club: Carolina All-Stars
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Holy Cross (MA)
Gracynn Gough

Gracynn Gough

NC
SF
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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Gracynn
Gough SF
Class
2024
Height
6'0"
HS
Charlotte Catholic
|
NC
CLT Hoops Challenge: Difference Makers Part I
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School: Charlotte Catholic
Club: Southeast All-Stars
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Blanca Thomas

Blanca Thomas

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C
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS C
CLASS 2024
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Blanca
Thomas C
Class
2024
Height
6'5"
HS
Charlotte Catholic
|
NC
CLT Hoops Challenge: Difference Makers Part I
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School: Charlotte Catholic
Club: Carolina Flames
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