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The Clash- Jim’s Sleepers To Watch

The Clash- Jim’s Sleepers To Watch
Jim Dabbelt
Jim Dabbelt April 24, 2024 @ 05:27 PM
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Faith Thomas
Faith Thomas 5'6" | CG | 2026
OH
Morgan Kershner
Morgan Kershner 5'11" | SF | 2026
OH
MacKenzi Duthie
MacKenzi Duthie 5'11" | PF | 2026
MI
Kayte Madison Bjornstad
Kayte Madison Bjornstad 6'1" | C | 2026
TN
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The talent at The Clash was like no other. So many good players displayed their skills, and many more put themselves on the radar. Here are some sleepers to watch as we go forward into the summer and into next high school season.

Kayte Madison Bjornstad

Kayte Madison Bjornstad

TN
C
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS C
CLASS 2026
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Kayte
Madison Bjornstad C
Class
2026
Height
6'1"
HS
Providence Christian Academy
|
TN
The Clash- Jim’s Sleepers To Watch
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Kayte Madison Bjornstad

State: Tennessee
School: Providence Christian Academy
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MacKenzi Duthie

MacKenzi Duthie

MI
PF
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS PF
CLASS 2026
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MacKenzi
Duthie PF
Class
2026
Height
5'11"
HS
Howell
|
MI
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She just does the little things that the scorebook won’t capture. She plays with a high motor and...
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MacKenzi Duthie

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State: Michigan
School: Howell
Club: Michigan Premier
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Jae'Veyonna Brown

Jae'Veyonna Brown

HEIGHT 6'1"
POS PF
CLASS 2026

Jae'Veyonna Brown

School: Columbus Africentric
Club: Ohio Legacy
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Faith Thomas

Faith Thomas

OH
CG
HEIGHT 5'6"
POS CG
CLASS 2026
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Faith
Thomas CG
Class
2026
Height
5'6"
HS
Columbus Patriot Prep
|
OH
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Faith Thomas

State: Ohio
School: Columbus Patriot Prep
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Lauren Ellis

Lauren Ellis

HEIGHT 6'0"
POS SF
CLASS 2026

Lauren Ellis

School: Olentangy Berlin
Club: Buckeye State Blast PHX
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Celeste Borchers

Celeste Borchers

HEIGHT 5'8"
POS CG
CLASS 2027

Celeste Borchers

School: Russia
Club: Team Ohio Coffee
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Gabriella Yancura

Gabriella Yancura

HEIGHT 5'9"
POS CG
CLASS 2026

Gabriella Yancura

School: Livonia Stevenson
Club: Always 100 Michigan
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Morgan Kershner

Morgan Kershner

HEIGHT 5'11"
POS SF
CLASS 2026
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Morgan
Kershner SF
Class
2026
Height
5'11"
HS
Springboro
|
OH
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Morgan Kershner

State: Ohio
School: Springboro
Club: Kentucky Premier
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Julia Tkaczyk

Julia Tkaczyk

HEIGHT 5'7"
POS CG
CLASS 2026

Julia Tkaczyk

School: Anchor Bay
Club: Michigan Mystics National 2026
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Clara Goecke

Clara Goecke

HEIGHT 5'10"
POS SF
CLASS 2026

Clara Goecke

School: Spencerville
Club: Team 419
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