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Bishop State Asst Men’s Basketball Coach | Co-Founder of @BAMAMIXTAPE | Alabama's Premier Basketball Scouting Service | @DirtySouthJuco (Founder) #JUCOPRODUCT

Mobile, AL
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Kirven Lang
6 years
I miss you so much Ma!!! Im so happy Kyrie got to kiss you before you left us for those gates! This is the hardest thing I’ve ever faced in life but you made it through 91 years! Slept in the same bedroom til i was 25 years old. We forever have our day, April 1st. I love you!!!
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6 years
Penny Hardaway’s staff at Memphis: Tony Madlock - Associate Head Mike Miller - Assistant Coach Project Pat - Assistant Coach Juicy J - Director of Operations Yo Gotti - Special Assistant Black Youngsta - Video Coordinator Young Dolph - Player Development
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@Slimcuta2 Yep!! Bankrupted that chapter of the KKK for 7 million. Street named after him where it happened. Right around the corner from where I grew up.
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5 years
Year of the “hood” schools. 7A - Robert E. Lee 6A - Huffman 5A - Fairfield 4A - Williamson 3A - Pike County 2A - Calhoun 1A - Pickens County
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7 years
Blessed to receive an offer from Zaxby’s. 🙏🏼☝🏼
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3 years
You say you’re better than JUCO but two JUCO Products out here dominating NBA Summer League. Chris Duarte and Jay Scrubb.
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5 years
A college coach hit me up and said he was looking for a sleeper. Then i send him the video of the kid and he follows by asking me “Who’s all recruiting him?” Boy was I confused. 🥴
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4 years
80% of basketball players don’t truly love the game. They like it but not love it and it’s so easy to tell.
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3 years
Please stop trying to throw your below average basketball players off on juco coaches. It shows your ignorance for that level. They barely play for you, what makes you think they should be playing college basketball?
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Kirven Lang
7 years
Derek St. Hilaire is arguably one of the best JUCO PGs in the nation. Athleticism ✔️ Jumper ✔️ IQ ✔️ @CoachCBlack JC Jam footage. @DCS10_
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5 years
John “JP” Petty is averaging almost 17 points and over 7 rebs while shooting 50% from three showing an improved confidence while making shots off the catch and bounce. His skill set is there. Under appreciated athlete. He should be on draft boards. @jpetty2324
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3 years
I’m addicted to basketball. My brother got killed on Monday and basketball is the only thing that could take my mind off it.
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4 years
@jules71177 @SHANKK50 Thanks for being understanding. It was the last recorded lynching in the United States. We have a street named after him where it took place.
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5 years
Having a travel team alone doesn’t get your kids offers and playing travel ball alone doesn’t get you recruited. Talent, relationships and the right events are all major factors.
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2 years
Why recruit juco if you don’t believe in second chances? I know for a fact God has given you all many chances.
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4 years
Why I respect/love JUCO so much: • I played JUCO ball • The Coaches and players grind • The Coaches will Recruit a players fro anywhere • There are no star ratings involved • Genuine level of ball
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5 years
Good way to end Black History Month coaches!!!
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4 years
@Bamaboymeon02 Easy for a white man to say. Y’all always want us to forget about what happened and this happened right around the corner from my house where I grew up. You sir are the problem!!
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4 years
I think some D1 basketball programs could be better if they developed a relationship with their local/closest juco. You can help place kids their, advise each other as coaches as well as growing basketball in your area. Win, win situation.
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8 years
JUCO Soph Davion Cole-Johnson 6'4 SG | Gulf Coast (MS) is an athletic talent with an old school, early 2000s type game. @humble_davion
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4 years
At least 50% of the players in the transfer portal won’t ever play college basketball again.
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4 years
Both Faulkner and Stillman have made it to the NAIA Round of 16!!! There’s a chance they can play each other again in the final four. We are having a good year in college hoops here in Alabama.
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4 years
We just had a peaceful protest here in my hometown Mobile, Alabama. I’m maintaining my social distance right now after the march.
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3 years
Really appreciate the opportunity from @CoachEager !! I will still do my part in servicing kids from the southeast within my limitations. The brand isn’t dead, my brother @Fjohns0981 is clearly still working and helping kids from everywhere.
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3 years
If you wanna prove yourself as a player away from the politics, go JUCO!! There, you will find your true value.
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4 years
Smitty going to the NFL at halftime 😂😂😂
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6 years
College coaches know about kids in Alabama & Mississippi but are afraid to touch them because the kids names aren’t plastered over the main stream scouting services.
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8 years
2017 Malik Dunbar 6'6 SF | College of Central FL is one of the most slept on. Freak athlete, powerful & defends. @CoachCBlack @JucoReport
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Kirven Lang
9 years
Frosh Kelvin Jackson 6'6 SF | Walters St (TN) @swagyyK2 with the nasty poster at @JucoReport @CoachCBlack JUCOJamATL http://t.co/ZAQpoFw3Uo
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2 years
Wanna congratulate Dylan McLean on his commitment to Alabama A&M. He’s not big on social media. The Bulldogs are getting one of the best shooters in the country, a gym rat and a great person. He and Forte…round 2!!!
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6 years
FAMU y’all need to chill with the hate, real talk. We, LeFlore, have played on ESPN more than y’all. Lol. Probably got more pros than y’all too 😂. We play homage to the orange & green and our Rattler pride but when it come to Basketball, y’all need to pay homage to us!
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🅰️ I played at an Alabama JUCO 🅰️ Graduated from an Alabama JUCO 🅰️ Coach at an Alabama JUCO 🅰️ I’m going to continue to help grow Alabama JUCO Got something brewing!
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4 years
Got two kids that need juco. Both wings. 6’7” and 6’8”. Shoot me a text or DM for footage and info.
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8 years
2018 Larry McLeod 6'5 W | Palm Beach St (FL) is an intriguing prospect. Motor and does a little bit of everything. @JucoReport @CoachCBlack
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Kirven Lang
3 years
Analytical coaches say the midrange shot is the worst shot to take in the game. CP3 said shut up nerds, two of the best players to ever play made a living in that area. MJ and Kobe.
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Kirven Lang
5 years
If we quit doing @BAMAMIXTAPE today, many will call us selfish. If we don’t rank a kid, we don’t know what we are doing. If we don’t tweet about a kid, we only talk about the same kids. If we didn’t do this, where would Basketball be in Alabama? Don’t take things for granted!
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Kirven Lang
2 years
In year two, we have three guys that will be headed to the division-I level to continue their careers. You wanna get to the next level, Bishop State is the place to be!! Making history‼️ #HBCUTOHBCU
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4 years
Hurricane Sally will directly hit us tomorrow morning. Although I’m not afraid, never been afraid of hurricanes, I do pray this doesn’t add to what has already been a crazy year.
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3 years
I wrote this almost 5 years ago and it has come true!! I told ya more kids will have to opt juco. The saturation of travel ball, fly by night preps and covid have made my deposition a reality.
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3 years
The top juco guys I’ve seen were clearly better than some of the four/five stars I’ve seen this weekend. Yes I know they’re older but not that much older.
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3 years
2022 Noah Clowney 6’10” F of Team Dickerson gave us enough footage in one game and a quarter of another to see how good he is. Young (16), long, skilled, athletic, passes well and so much more. @NoahClowney @TeamDickerson1 @OntheRadarHoops #Sweet16
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4 years
That “too cool” shit you kids like to play in high school won’t make it on the next level
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7 years
Tre Todd 5'10 G | Shelton St (AL) was shooting threes like they were layups. #TooEasy #JucoReportElite150 @JucoReport @EatmonJoe
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Kirven Lang
3 years
One of my favorite players from this past weekend was 2022 Justin Morgan 6’6” SG (Team Thad). 7 threes against Nightrydas and got them off quickly. High level shooters who defend and rebound are hard to find. @Justinmorgan_15 @TeamThad21 @OntheRadarHoops #Sweet16
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Kirven Lang
2 years
Montreal Peña really showed he can stretch the floor to go along with his freakish athleticism at 6’10”. Also went length of the court with two dribbles and finished right inside the free throw line!! @BishopMen #NewEra #WorstToFirst #ACCCSuperShowcase
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Kirven Lang
7 years
If most low-mid major coaches trusted their eye, they would get steals early on. Trust your eye coach. That's why you have the job...I think
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Kirven Lang
4 years
If Alabama State had recruited Jaykwon Walton, Demond Robinson, Desmond Williams, Antwan Burnett, Jamari Smith (RIP), Duke Miles, Justin Bufford, etc. you can’t tell me the games wouldn’t rock! Only one ranked player on this list, all from Montgomery.
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6 years
It’s funny how coaches talk bad about kids who can actually play but then go offer a mediocre player and praise him like he’s all world.
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Kirven Lang
4 years
North Alabama Men’s basketball has made it to the A-Sun Championship game!!! College basketball is on fire in Alabama this year!!
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Kirven Lang
8 years
Kendarius Smith of NE Mississippi is one of best lead guards in the southeast. Shoots it well with a nice handle. @JucoReport #BOTSJamboree
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Kirven Lang
3 years
I love seeing kids pick up interest/offers during/after team camps. A lot of people have grown to think a kid can only attain such during travel ball. High school is just as important.
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Kirven Lang
4 years
Hate to hear that Tavaris Jackson passed in a car accident last night. He’s the guy in our era that gave QBs from HBCU’s hope that you can make it to the NFL. Praying for his family and friends.
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Kirven Lang
5 years
We have a scouting service, not a recruiting service. There’s a difference. All the work we do to help kids is actually free and from the kindness of our hearts. We are actually here to help college coaches who pay us. Just keeping it real.
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1 year
Everyone on our coaching staff is a JUCO product. And we’re announcing another here soon. Just another benefit of playing here at Bishop State. We can relate to you‼️ #HBCU
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Kirven Lang
2 years
Why do y’all players think “going overseas” is easy??
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Kirven Lang
3 years
I don’t mind helping you guys with recruits but a quick synopsis on Alabama. It is common for good players to be available late here. Nothing has to be wrong with the kid. Familiarize yourself with that.
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Kirven Lang
7 years
I believe these JUCO kids will start pushing some of these high school kids out the way especially if HS kids continue be high maintenance.
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7 years
Freak athlete Charles Norman 6'2 G | Shelton St (AL) was at it again at #JucoReportTop100 @CNorman_5 @JucoReport @EatmonJoe
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Jahlil Rawley 6'3 PG | Shelton St (AL) handle ✔️vision ✔️athleticism✔️. #JucoReportElite150 @JucoReport @EatmonJoe @jahh_4
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Kirven Lang
4 years
I have a good relationship with every juco service in the country and I plan to keep it that way. I’m the young gun in this business and I have major respect for them all. Don’t saturate this level like many have done with travel ball. Know your place until it’s your time.
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Year 1️⃣ ➡️ 26 losses, last place in conference. Year 3️⃣ ➡️ 26 wins, first place in conference. This type of turnaround doesn’t come easy. Good evaluations on prospective recruits, skill & mental development, discipline and just being a tough SOB in practice. WORK EVERYDAY‼️
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6 months
Man I love JUCO. It’s the perfect place for athletes to reinvent themselves. Life can hit you with a lot of your journey may be delayed. Junior College can really assist with redirecting someone’s path. Players and coaches alike.
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2 years
When coaches ask “How good is Dylan McLean?” My answer is “42 points on 9 dribbles good.”
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Kirven Lang
3 years
Trejuan Holloman became a fan favorite at the @OntheRadarHoops #Elite32 . Speedy guard who got anywhere he wanted, created for teammates and shot the ball well. He’s down to 5 schools right now. @Tretrehoops @CoachFlint22 @PulleyHoops @BTS_Report
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7 years
Charles Norman 6'2 G | Shelton St (AL) is a freak athlete who can score in a variety of ways. @CNorman_5 @JucoReport @EatmonJoe
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7 years
Chandler Davis 6'8 PF | Snead St (AL) skilled physical big can score from anywhere. #JucoReportElite150 @JucoReport @c_jdavis0 @CoachCBlack
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4 years
@Bamaboymeon02 And your point is
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4 years
I love basketball but I want equality more than I love basketball.
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7 years
Antonio Howard 6'5 SG | Coastal Alabama-Monroeville has a banana clip!!! Flat out shooter! #JucoReportElite150 @JucoReport @tee_hoops23
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9 years
Georgia Highlands 6'7 front court of Kyvon Davenport & Kevin Thomas-Griffen were on full display at @CoachCBlack Jam http://t.co/drjMyworJ4
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Kirven Lang
5 years
High school basketball just isn’t fun to me anymore. It’s so Hollywood now. I’m highly considering covering juco full time and leaving high school alone.
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Kirven Lang
2 years
My eyes must be different cause some cats that were getting it done haven’t picked up any offers while some cats who stunk it up are getting some. I don’t like when y’all don’t keep it real.
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5 months
If the D1 option is not available, just go D2/NAIA if you have the option to. Eventually there will be so many high level guys at those levels, to the point where that level will gain more exposure and tv time.
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1 year
Really appreciate Alabama A&M and Morgan State coming through to see our guys. HBCUs recruiting an HBCU.
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Kirven Lang
3 years
This area is overlooked a lot when it comes to basketball but there’s a current NBA player in each state from the gulf coast area. D Book, Big Cuz and Mitchell Robinson.
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4 years
Don’t hop in that portal if you aren’t prepared to drop down a level, become an ordinary student or get a job.
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4 years
If you call/text my phone between 8-10pm and it’s not a life/death situation, excuse yourself from my life forever!!! If you in jail, I’ll come get you out tomorrow, you probably deserved it. #TheLastDance
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8 months
Hey, we made the local news 😼
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Congrats @BishopMen & @CoachEager !! 🏀🏆 Undefeated home record (15-0) and @acccathletics regular season CHAMPS!! 🫡👏 @BishopState @BishopWildcats @WKRG highlights 👇 & full story here:
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3 years
6’8” Galen Smith is looking for a home. Will have two years to play!! Highly skilled, good pedigree and athletic! Averaged 13 and 9 and was Newcomer of the Year last year. Brother of @ToluSmith1 so you know they work hard!!!
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2 years
Last time saying this. If you plan on going juco, might wanna go ahead and make that decision. Summer sessions start at the end of this month for some of us. We will also be playing next month in front 200+ four years.
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6 years
And Basketball in Mississippi is so good!! I have a new found respect. State is loaded from top to bottom. College coaches know it but major scouting services...they don’t bother to care.
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4 years
Isaac Brown is clearly the man for the job at Wichita State!!! Big win over Houston tonight!! @Coach_IBrown
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Kirven Lang
4 years
Happy Birthday Mommy 🎂
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7 months
I’m sick for our guys who worked so hard this year. Really appreciate you all for supporting a historic season. We had it 😞
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6 years
Surgery was successful this morning on my Achilles. Still kinda high off these meds but I appreciate everyone for checking up on me.
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3 years
Basketball is more than just recruiting. You can learn a lot from watching others. Be a sponge 🧽
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6 months
Why don’t coaches want to develop anymore? Is there no joy in helping a young man grow in the game of athletics anymore?
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Kirven Lang
7 years
Arkansas-Little Rock & Middle Tennessee offered 6'10 Matthew Horton of Shelton State at #JucoReportElite150 @matthewhorton52 @EatmonJoe
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6 years
I think Dalano Banton of Western Kentucky will be on draft boards pretty soon. 6’8 PG. Shoots it well, handles and creates. Rebounds as well. Only a Frosh at that.
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3 months
JUCO coaches find the best diamonds in the rough.
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8 years
My boy @TyShaun__ got nasty this past weekend. Sick windmill at only 6'0. Chipola frosh.
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3 years
What I love about juco ball is a complete unknown coming out of high school can develop into one hell of a player and pass many that were ahead of him/her.
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3 years
Eduardo Placer is one of the best guards in the c/o 2023 that I’ve seen this travel season. A magician in ball screens, he’s a Manu Ginobili clone when it comes to scoring and Greivis Vasquez when operating in ball screens. @eduardo_placer @1FamilyHoops @OntheRadarHoops #Super6
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