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Eric DixonVillanovaC - 2
Vladislav GoldinMichiganC - 3
Viktor LakhinClemsonC - 4
Dink PateWestchesterG - 5
Hunter SallisWake ForestG - 6
RJ Luis Jr.St. John'sF - 7
Ryan NembhardGonzagaG - 8
Chucky HepburnLouisvilleG - 9
Mark SearsAlabamaG - 10
Grant NelsonAlabamaF - 11
Tamar BatesMissouriG - 12
Izan AlmansaSpainF - 13
Jaxson RobinsonKentuckyG - 14
Clifford OmoruyiAlabamaC - 15
Caleb GrillMissouriG - 16
Brice WilliamsNebraskaF - 17
Caleb LoveArizonaG - 18
Igor Milicic Jr.TennesseeF - 19
Curtis JonesIowa StateG - 20
Isaac NoguesRip CityG - 21
Sean PedullaOle MissG - 22
Kobe JohnsonUCLAG - 23
Dawson GarciaMinnesotaC - 24
Miles KellyAuburnG - 25
Jacksen MoniNorth Dakota StateF
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