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Terquavion SmithNC StateSG - 2
Ricky Council IVArkansasSG - 3
Colin CastletonFloridaC - 4
Adama SanogoUConnC - 5
Charles BediakoAlabamaC - 6
Mike Miles JrTCUPG - 7
Oscar TshiebweKentuckyC - 8
Azuolas TubelisArizonaPF - 9
Omari MooreSan José StateSF - 10
Adam FlaglerBaylorSG - 11
Nadir HifiFrancePG - 12
Drew TimmeGonzagaPF - 13Malcolm CazalonSG
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Drew PetersonUSCSF - 15
Tosan EvbuomwanPrincetonSF - 16
Liam RobbinsVanderbiltC - 17
Sir'Jabari RiceTexasSG - 18Jazian GortmanOvertime ElitePG
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Taylor FunkUtah StateSF - 20Tom DigbeuSG
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Justin PowellWashington StatePG - 22
Prentiss HubbNotre DamePG - 23
Landers Nolley IICincinnatiSF - 24
Markquis NowellKansas StatePG - 25
Justyn MuttsVirginia TechPF
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