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Samad Hines
@Samad_Hines
National Grassroots Talent Evaluator and Scout | Insider @TheThroneHoops Committee Member | @BabcockHoops Prospect Research Associate
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    Samad Hines
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    Apr 5, 2025
    The legendary career resume for 2025s Cameron and Cayden Boozer — twin sons of former NBA player Carlos Boozer as they have played their final game with Columbus (FL). • 117-16 overall career record • 4x FHSAA Class 7A state champions • 2025 National Champions • 15s, 16s,
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    Samad Hines
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    Jul 8, 2022
    BREAKING: Donda Academy (CA) — Kanye West’s sponsored program — officially announced Dorell Wright will be the head coach for the 2022-2023 season. Wright was drafted out of high school and spent 16 years as a pro — 12 seasons in the NBA — 2006 champion with Miami @DondaSports.
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    Samad Hines
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    Feb 8, 2022
    BREAKING: Legendary Oak Hill Academy (VA) head coach Steve Smith has announced his retirement as the head coach of Oak Hill Academy. Steve Smith has won over 1,200 games at Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia for 37 years.
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    Samad Hines
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    Jul 24, 2022
    Head coach Rodney Perry led Link Academy (MO) to 34-2 overall record — reaching the GEICO Nationals title game in their first high school season a few months ago. Just led MoKan Elite (KS) to another Nike EYBL Peach Jam title — give the man his flowers — incredible year.
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    Samad Hines
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    Nov 10, 2019
    Welcome to Atlanta, Georgia High School basketball... #PeachState.
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    Samad Hines
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    Feb 15, 2023
    The career resume for Texas commit 2023 Ron Holland as Duncanville (TX) season ends tonight at 29-1. - 123-8 Overall Record - 26-0 in UIL State Playoffs - 1500+ Total Points - 900+ Total Rebounds - 2x USA Gold Medalist (13-0) - McDonalds All American - Nike Hoop Summit
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    Samad Hines
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    Apr 10, 2023
    Purdue commit 2024 F 6-foot-8 Kanon Catchings is a legit small forward with an elite wingspan — both his Mother and Aunt played in the WNBA. Has a fine feel for the game, athletic, creates his own offense, explosive to the rim, and has a good mid-range pull up in his arsenal.
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    Samad Hines
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    Mar 9, 2025
    HC David Peavy has turned Duncanville (TX) into a national powerhouse basketball program out of the state of Texas — bringing Duncanville their 4th UIL state title since 2019 — another one of the elite public school basketball programs in the country — he deserves his flowers.
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    Samad Hines
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    Jul 19, 2019
    OFFICIAL: Top-10 ranked 2020 SG Brandon Boston Jr. (@bboston_) will officially transfer to powerhouse Sierra Canyon (CA) for his senior year. Joining Zaire Williams, Terren Frank, Zaire Wade, Amari Bailey, and Bronny James, and others @SCanyonBBall.
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    Samad Hines
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    Apr 3, 2025
    6x NBA All-Star Jermaine O’Neal needs his flowers and recognition — has Dynamic Prep (TX) in their first ever appearance in the Chipotle Nationals and defeating the last two national champions to advance to the semifinals — only in their 3rd season as a program. Elite Coaching!
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    Samad Hines
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    Mar 5, 2025
    BREAKING: Legendary high school HC Kevin Boyle will be heading to Spire Academy (OH) next season — leaving a legacy at Montverde Academy (FL) — Boyle has led MVA to multiple national titles since 2013. It has been rumored Boyle was set to leave Montverde Academy all season.
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    Samad Hines
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    Oct 27, 2022
    BREAKING: Kanye West's Donda Academy (CA) WILL NOT have a season this year — the school officially cancelled the remainder of the school year as of yesterday. The Doves were expected to appear in the City of Palms, Spalding Hoophall Classic, and more this upcoming season.
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    Samad Hines
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    Mar 1, 2020
    Auburn commit 2020 PG Sharife Cooper’s high school resume. 109-10 in a McEachern Uniform Over 2,000+ Career Points 2018 EYBL Offensive POY EYBL All First Teams (2018, 2019) 2018 COP Champ 2019 Bass Pro Champ 2019 GA Class 7A Champ 2020 McDonald’s All American & JBC
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    Samad Hines
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    Jul 1, 2025
    Louisville’s Mikel Brown Jr. isn’t just looking like he’ll be coming in as one of the best freshman in the country — but looking like he will be one of the best players in college basketball next year. 19.3 PPG (54% FG, 56% 3PT) and 6.3 APG (3 games) at the U19 FIBA WC so far.
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