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Devin Vassell's former coach: 'This kid is a high-character gym rat'
Florida State coach Charlton "C.Y." Young first discovered Vassell, and developed a close relationship with the lottery prospect.
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Onyeka Okongwu's former coach: 'He’s a young professional already'
USC assistant Jason Hart believes Okongwu will thrive on a team that needs rebounding and shot-blocking help.
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Tyrell Terry's former coach: 'His shooting is real'
Stanford assistant Stanford Adam Cohen watched Terry's rapid ascent from under-the-radar recruit to the school's first one-and-done player.
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Kira Lewis' former coach: 'He’s a low-maintenance, high-reward kid'
Alabama assistant coach Antoine Pettway has watched Lewis blossom from college basketball's youngest active player into a potential lottery pick.
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Jalen Smith's former coach: 'When he’s challenged is when he’s at his best'
Maryland assistant Bino Ranson has been watching Smith since he was a seventh-grader.
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Obi Toppin's former coach: 'He’s gonna be able to put pressure on the rim'
Dayton assistant Ricardo Greer watched Toppin morph into college basketball's Player of the Year.
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Killian Hayes' trainer: 'Not a lot of point guards can pass the ball like he can'
Tyshawn Patterson, who works with Hayes on skill development, breaks down the 19-year-old French prospect.
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