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2027 NBA Draft Prospects Stats
Stat Type: Position: 2027 NBA Draft Prospects Leaders Points Rebounds Assists Blocks Steals Minutes 2027 NBA Draft Prospects Stats - Averages Player Team GP MPG PPG FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% ORB DRB RPG APG SPG BPG Ivan Kharchenkov ARZ 1 38.0 38.0 12.0 20.0 .600 2.0 6.0 .333 12.0 16.0 .750 3.0 7.0 10.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 Rob Wright III BYU 1 33.8 35.0 10.0 16.0 .625 4.0 5.0 .800 11.0 12.0 .917 0.0 1.0 1.0 5.0 0.0 0.0 Milan Momcilovic UK 1 28.0 24.0 8.0 12.0 .667 6.0 9.0 .667 2.0 2.0 1.000...
Big Ten Media Days news, nuggets and takeaways: Surprise newcomers, rotation developments ahead of tipoff Original
CHICAGO -- Big Ten Media Days provides a golden opportunity to pepper the who's who about the pressing issues in college athletics. Private equity in college sports? NCAA Tournament expansion? The 5-in-5 eligibility snafu? Transfer portal rules? Revenue sharing? It was all discussed ad nauseam. Lost in the sauce might be ... the hoops. "Can I hit you with an actual basketball question?" I asked Thursday. "Yeah," Michigan State coach Tom Izzo says with a laugh. "Hell of a theory!" Here's what we gleaned.
2025 Top Basketball Recruits
CG 6-5 / 195 AJ Dybantsa Utah Prep (Hurricane, UT) SF 6-9 / 210 PF 6-9 / 235 Nate Ament Highland School (Warrenton, VA) PF 6-10 / 185 PG 6-2 / 180 PG 6-3 / 172 C 6-10 / 233 Caleb Wilson Holy Innocents Episcopal School (Atlanta, GA) PF 6-9 / 205 Brayden Burries Eleanor Roosevelt (San Bernardino, CA) CG 6-4 / 200 SG 6-6 / 195 Koa Peat Perry (Gilbert, AZ) PF 6-8 / 235 Braylon Mullins Greenfield-Central (Greenfield, IN) SG 6-4 / 180 SG 6-3 / 181 SF 6-6 / 210 SF 6-8 / 210 Isiah Harwell Wasatch...
Where Ohio State lands in way-to-early college basketball top 25 rankings
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THE ATHLETIC The Athletic's college basketball staff writer CJ Moore also has the Scarlet and Gray in his way-too-early top 25 rankings, sitting at No. 24. Here is what Moore wrote about Ohio State: "This team might look out of place considering the Buckeyes return a core that just went 17-15, but they did finish this year No. 37 at KenPom and had stretches where they looked like a Top 25 team. Love the Bruce Thornton and John Mobley backcourt.
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Chat Archive: Diebler needs to find gold in portal; OSU's most important football play
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Bucknuts.com's Steve Helwagen hosted his weekly Chat on The Front Row message board on Monday night. Here is the transcript. Programming Note: Steve will participate in Ohio State Buckeyes Live at 11 a.m. Wednesday. The video access will be posted on The Front Row at 11 a.m. Wednesday. gctjr1971: Which play do you think was the most significant play in Ohio State football history? A, Zeke Elliot's 85 yards through the heart of the South (2015), versus Univ.
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Ohio State's Evan Mahaffey enters the transfer portal
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The Buckeyes are losing a second player this offseason. Ohio State forward Evan Mahaffey has entered the transfer portal, Bucknuts has learned. Mahaffey is the second Buckeye to enter the transfer portal since the season concluded disappointing with a loss to Iowa in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament, following center Austin Parks, who opted to transfer last week. Mahaffey played two seasons at Ohio State after starting his college career at Penn State.
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Steve Says: After NCAA Tournament miss and with portal opening, Ohio State's Diebler needs to strike
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This new frontier of NIL payments and revenue sharing by NCAA member schools will definitely be interesting to watch. We asked a friend who works in the basketball program at another Power Four college how he sees things going. He said of the roughly $21 million earmarked for revenue sharing, major conference football schools will allocate half of that for football. Then, men's basketball programs should get roughly $5 million.
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Houston signee Chris Cenac leads Link Academy to the EYBL Scholastic Tournament Championship
Cenac, Jerry Easter, and Trent Perry were all at their best to help Link win the inaugural EYBL Scholastic Tournament Championship. VIP North Augusta, S.C. — Link Academy won four games in four days to win the first ever EYBL Scholastic Conference Tournament Championship Saturday. Link's improbable run happened without its pair of nationally ranked frontcourt players as both Ohio State pledge A'mare Bynum and Texas signee John Clark were out due to injury.
Chris Cenac leads Link Academy to the EYBL Scholastic Tournament Championship
North Augusta, SC - Link Academy won four games in four days to win the first ever EYBL Scholastic Conference Tournament Championship on Saturday The improbable run happened without a pair of nationally ranked frontcourt players as both Ohio State pledge A'mare Bynum and Texas commit John Clark were out with injury. They were also one of four teams to have to open with a play-in game, defeating Compass Prep 46-36 on Wednesday.
247Sports 2025 rankings update: The biggest movers and top newcomers
A'mare Bynum, Braydon Hawthorne and more highlight the biggest movers and top newcomers from our new 2025 rankings update. The updated basketball rankings for the class of the 2025 are now live. With this comes a slew of players who saw a bump in their ratings thanks to their play during the winter season.
HoopHall West: Scouting every nationally ranked senior in the field
Nikolas Khamenia, King Grace, Alec Blair, Derek Dixon, and Kayden Edwards headlined some of the best performers in Phoenix. VIP PHOENIX, Ariz – The HoopHall West Nike Tournament of Champions featured many of the top programs and prospects from the West Coast and beyond for three days of action at Highland High School. The event was divided into four different sections. Eight teams competed in what was dubbed the traditional bracket, which crowned Harvard Westlake as the champion on Saturday night.
Marshall County Hoopfest: Link Academy vs La Lumiere, Clemson and Auburn commits dual & more
MARSHALL COUNTY, KY -- The Marshall County Hoopfest is back in action with a strong slate of teams and ranked recruits under one roof this weekend. On Friday night, the event showcased some heavyweight battles with some big time players and big time teams from across the country.
Thanksgiving Hoopfest Friday: Eight observations we were thankful for
(Photo: Brandon Jenkins, 247Sports) A lot was riding on the afternoon matchup featuring Dynamic Prep and Link Academy. Both teams were looking to play with a chip on their shoulders after facing defeats to lower-ranked national opponents earlier this season. This game started out as a track meet as players were running and jumping but there were not a lot of points being scored.
5 for the Fight Monday: Mighty Montverde still soaring as five-star Kayden Allen leads the charge
PLEASANT GROVE, Utah – College basketball doesn't have the market entirely cornered when it comes to Thanksgiving week. The high school basketball flush with loaded events over the course of the next week and it all kicked off on Monday at Pleasant Grove High School for the first day of the 5 for the Fight Hoopfest. MONTVERDE STILL LOOKS LIKE MONTVERDE This was supposed to be the year that teams were able to get some get back when it comes to mighty Montverde (Fla.) Academy.
Ohio native Jerry Easter II still considering Ohio State among top college choices
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Toledo, Ohio, native Jerry Easter, one of the nation's top 2025 basketball prospects, is now attending Link Academy in Branson, Mo. It seems he will be letting the early signing period pass without signing a letter-of-intent. The 6-5 Easter is ranked as the nation's No. 35 prospect and No. 4 shooting guard, according to 247Sports.com. At last check, Easter's top schools included Ohio State, SMU, Vanderbilt, Michigan State and USC. Those are among over 40 reported offers Easter has logged.
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Can Penn State flip Ohio State commit and Top 100 WR Quincy Porter?
Quincy Porter, a top 100 receiver and an Ohio State commit, was at Penn State on Saturday. VIP Recruiting was quiet for Top 100 receiver and Ohio State commit Quincy Porter. He canceled a pair of June official visits and committed to Ohio State on June 14 and he looked locked in with the Buckeyes. That was until earlier this month when there were rumblings Miami, Florida and Penn State were interested but he told 247Sports he was excited to get to Ohio State and starting working.
Country's No. 1 RB very impressed with Ohio State visit, Buckeyes play and more
The country's No. 1 2026 running back in Ohio Stadium and was very impressed as he watched the Buckeyes roll over Purdue. VIP The country's No. 1 class of 2026 running back, Savion Hiter from Mineral (Va.) Louisa visited Ohio State in the spring of 2023. The Buckeyes then offered Hiter a scholarship in October of that year.
Meet the newest Ohio State basketball recruits to sign with the team
The Ohio State basketball team officially added their 2024 recruiting class on Wednesday. Meet the class and see what the Buckeyes are getting. By Ryan Stano | 7:00 AM EST The Ohio State basketball program has now officially signed its 2025 class. This is a class that was mostly recruited by former coach Chris Holtmann. Jake Diebler made sure that these players were still welcome to the program. It wasn't a large class, however.
Listen: Biddle talking Buckeyes on The Fan
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Ohio State has hit the stretch run of its season and all of the Buckeyes' goals are within reach. Dave Biddle joined the Morning Juice show on WBNS 97.1 The Fan with Brandon Beam and Bobby Carpenter on Tuesday to discuss the latest with OSU football and more.
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Videos: Ryan Day, Buckeye players speak before facing Northwestern at Wrigley Field
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Ohio State held the team's weekly media availability on Wednesday. Ohio State has reached mid-November, which means the number of regular season college football games is decreasing quickly. Despite a mid-October loss to Oregon, the second-ranked Buckeyes are positioned where they want to be for the final push of the year. This weekend, the Scarlet and Gray make the trip to Chicago to take on Northwestern at Wrigley Field.
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(Wednes)Day: 'This is the playoff'
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Ohio State head coach Ryan Day is guarding against the letdown factor as he prepares his team to play Northwestern at Wrigley Field on Saturday (noon ET; BTN). Ohio State head coach Ryan Day is guarding against the letdown factor as he prepares his team to play Northwestern at Wrigley Field on Saturday (noon ET; BTN). "Well, it's November and in November you've got to play your best football," Day said following Wednesday evening's practice.
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Buckeye Basketball Announces Signing Of Pair In 2025 Class
COLUMBUS — The Ohio State men’s basketball program has announced the signing of forward A’mare Bynum and guard Dorian Jones. Bynum (6-8 210) is from Omaha, Nebraska but is playing his senior season at Link Academy in Branson, Missouri. He is ranked the No. 76 player in the nation per On3, and the No. 99 player overall in 247Sports’ own rankings. Bynum is ranked the No. 14 power forward in the nation per 247Sports.
Urban Meyer warns of 'nightmare' scenario for Ohio State in College Football Playoff
Ohio State better hope it avoids this College Football Playoff scenario. The College Football Playoff bracket won't be finalized for almost four weeks, but the top 25 rankings are already fueling plenty of debate over potential scenarios. Despite Ohio State currently holding the No. 2 spot in the rankings, the Buckeyes would drop to the No. 5 seed under the new format due to how the system is structured.
Four-Star Ohio State Commits Dorian Jones and A’mare Bynum Sign With Buckeyes
Guard Dorian Jones and power forward A'mare Bynum signed their financial aid agreements with the Buckeyes on Wednesday at the start of basketball's early signing period. They give Ohio State the No. 37 class in the 247Sports composite. Jones is the No. 18 shooting guard and No. 108 overall prospect in the composite rankings. As a junior in 2023-24, he earned first-team All-Ohio honors in D-IV while leading his Cleveland-based high school, Richmond Heights, to a state championship.
Ohio State officially signs A'mare Bynum in 2025 recruiting class Original
Ohio State is in the process of signing the first recruiting class of the Jake Diebler era. The first-year Buckeyes coach has overseen a roster overhaul during the offseason, bringing in nine new players for the 2024-25 season including a three-man freshman class. November 13 marks the opening of the early signing period for men's college basketball. Ohio State has a two-man 2025 recruiting class featuring two four-star prospects: Dorian Jones and A'mare Bynum.
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Get over Hump Day with a House visit ... ** Happy signing day! … No, it's not football signing day, but it is the beginning of the early signing period for men's basketball. Ohio State coach Jake Diebler has two commitments for his 2025 class with Link Academy forward A'mare Bynum (ranked 102nd nationally) and Richmond Heights, Ohio, guard Dorian Jones (ranked 69th).
How to watch: Ohio State at Northwestern
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Ohio State head coach Ryan Day challenged his second-ranked Buckeyes not to overlook a one-win Purdue team last week, following an emotional win at Penn State the Saturday before. Day will have a similar request for his team this week when taking on Northwestern ahead of two big games against Indiana and Michigan to close out the regular season.
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Early Signing Period: Ohio State poised to add Dorian Jones, A'mare Bynum
Ohio State men's basketball coach Jake Diebler figures to sign two players this week in the early signing period with guard Dorian Jones and forward A'mare Bynum. Ohio State men's basketball coach Jake Diebler and his staff were poised to sign two players today on the first day of the early signing period. Diebler has commitments from a pair of 2025 players in Branson (Mo.) Link Academy 6-8 forward A'mare Bynum (ranked 102nd) and Richmond Heights, Ohio, 6-5 guard Dorian Jones (ranked 69th).
What to know about the Ohio State basketball team's latest recruit
The Ohio State basketball team landed a four-star recruit on Tuesday. Here's what to know about him. By Ryan Stano | 12:00 PM EDT The Ohio State basketball program is in the Jake Diebler era. He is tasked with rebuilding the Buckeyes after a disastrous last two seasons under Chris Holtmann. In order to do that, he has to recruit at a high level and bring in some better players. Diebler has been hard at work on that front. He has already landed a few recruits.
Ohio State Basketball Lands Four-Star Power Forward A'mare Bynum
Power forward A'mare Bynum committed to Ohio State on Tuesday, selecting the Buckeyes over Iowa, Colorado, LSU and Xavier. The Omaha, Nebraska product also held offers from Creighton, Iowa State, Louisville, Nebraska, Oregon, Tennessee and Texas Tech, among others. "Coach Diebler," Bynum told Eleven Warriors when asked what attracted him to the Buckeyes.
Instant Impact: Ohio State adds forward A'mare Bynum to 2025 recruiting class
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Link Academy forward A'mare Bynum has verbaled to Ohio State for its 2025 basketball recruiting class. Ohio State men's basketball coach Jake Diebler has received a second commitment for the 2025 recruiting class with Branson (Mo.) Link Academy forward A'mare Bynum picking the Buckeyes. The 6-8, 210-pound Bynum is originally from Omaha, Neb. He is ranked as the nation's No. 99 prospect overall, No. 16 center and No. 5 prospect from Nebraska.
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Top-100 big man A'Mare Bynum makes the call for Ohio State
Jake Diebler and Ohio State are on the board for the second time in the class of 2025. A'Mare Bynum tells 247Sports that he's joining four-star shooting guard Dorian Jones as an early commitment to the Buckeyes. A 6-foot-8, 210-pound interior player from Omaha, Neb. who is playing his senior season at Branson (Mo.) Link Academy, Bynum cited his bond with Diebler and how he wants to play when asked what sold him on the program.
2025 Four-Star PF Bynum Talks Official: "I'm a Perfect Fit"
Last weekend, 2025 four-star power forward A'mare Bynum took an official visit to Iowa. Originally from the Omaha, Nebraska area, Bynum is set to play his final year of high school basketball at Link Academy in Branson, Missouri. Bynum caught up with Hawkeye Beacon to discuss the visit, why he sees himself as a fit in Iowa City, what's next on his official visit schedule and more.
Iowa Basketball Notebook: Fran McCaffery on expectations for newcomers, Owen Freeman's growth, and defense
(Photo: Julia Hansen/Iowa City Press-Citizen-USA TODAY NETWORK, USA TODAY Sports) One thing that Iowa has lacked in recent years is frontcourt depth, but that's not an issue for this year's team. The Hawkeyes have seven players on the roster listed at 6-foot-7 or 6-foot-8, with a couple of near 7-footers in Owen Freeman and Riley Mulvey. "All of those guys are versatile," McCaffery said on Monday. They can play different positions, they can all dribble, pass, and shoot.
Colorado among the programs in contention for 2025 4-star big man A'mare Bynum
The Link Academy product plans to take an official visit to Boulder in the fall... VIP Link Academy big man A'mare Bynum has decided where he will take his official visits, leading up to his decision. Bynum told Sean Bock of Hawkeye Insider, part of the 247Sports network, that he plans to take an official visit to Colorado the weekend of Sept. 20. According to our sources, the date on Bynum's upcoming trip to Boulder is not set in stone yet, but the weekend of the 20th is a possibility.
Iowa Basketball Top Target Profile: A'mare Bynum
Breaking down one of Iowa's top targets in the 2025 class, his recruitment, and how he'd fit in Fran McCaffery's system. VIP Overview: Link Academy (Mo.) four-star forward A'mare Bynum will take an official visit to Iowa the weekend of Sept. 13-15, he confirmed with 247Sports. Bynum took an unofficial visit to Iowa this past fall and the Hawkeyes will get him back on campus. The 6-foot-8 Bynum is an Omaha native and is the No. 99 overall prospect in the 2025 class, per 247Sports.
Hoops Notes: Diebler busy making new offers; Jones nearing verbal announcement
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Ohio State men's basketball coach Jake Diebler and his coaching staff have kept busy during the month of June. Diebler was able to attend the USA Basketball junior team camp in Colorado as well as the NBPA Top 100 Camp in Orlando. He and his assistants have attended NCAA-sanctioned high school recruiting events across the country. Another one is coming up this weekend with Midwest Live Friday through Sunday in Sandusky, Ohio (see below).
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Iowa State basketball 2025 recruits see a change in their 247Sports ranking
Iowa State basketball recruiting targets in the 2025 recruiting class see changes in their 2025 ranking On Tuesday evening, 247Sports updated rankings for players in the 2025 and 2026 basketball recruiting classes and many of Iowa State's top targets – and two commits – in the 2025 recruiting class saw a change in their ranking.
Where Iowa basketball's top targets stand in the updated rankings for the class of 2025
247Sports released its updated rankings for the class of 2025 on Tuesday. Here is where the Hawkeyes' top targets in the 2025 class stand in the updated rankings list. C Malachi Moreno - Georgetown (KY) Great Crossing - 26th nationally One of the Hawkeyes' top targets in the 2025 class is Moreno, though the competition is very stiff for him. Iowa got an official visit last fall, but there are a lot of other top suitors for Moreno, who ranks in the top-30 nationally.
High school basketball: A.J. Dybantsa, Jason Crowe Jr. and Hudson Greer headline impact transfers for 2024-25
Elite high school basketball programs are reloading once again this off-season through the prep version of the transfer portal. AZ Compass Prep (Chandler, Ariz.), Inglewood (Calif.), Link Academy (Branson, Mo.), Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.) and Utah Prep (Hurricane, Utah) are among teams who have made the biggest splashes.
Louisville basketball recruiting prospects: Nike EYBL - Kansas City review
KANSAS CITY - A few top University of Louisville basketball targets were in action over the Memorial Day weekend. The prospects were competing in the Nike EYBL stop at Hyvee Arena. The event was a four-day run and the last stop before the Nike Peach Jam in July. Cardinal Authority was in attendance to check out all of the action during the EYBL stop.
Kansas City EYBL: Eight battle-worthy 4-stars to know
These eight tough and tested 4-star prospects made an impression worth writing about at the Kansas City EYBL stop. KANSAS CITY, MO – The fourth session of the Nike EYBL has come and gone. In recapping the event, I wanted to take an ordered approach based on the games I was able to watch. First, I covered my personal top-10 performers from the 17U Division. Up next, I'm taking a look at eight four-stars from the class of 2025 who I would feel comfortable going to battle with in any situation.
Louisville Basketball Prospects: Nike EYBL Kansas City - day one
KANSAS CITY - Some of the top University of Louisville basketball targets are competing this weekend at the Nike EYBL stop at Hyvee Arena. It was day one of the four-day run on Friday night. No college coaches are out this weekend for evaluations, but it's the final EYBl stop before the Peach Jam this summer. Cardinal Authority is in attendance and will have daily recaps of how the U of L targets are performing in the event.
2024 Nebraska All-Class boys basketball teams
The Nebraska high school boys basketball all-class teams and honorable mention selections for the 2023-24 season.
Meet the 2024 All-Nebraska boys basketball team
Every All-Nebraska team has a unique identity. This time around on the first team, it’s from the inclusion of three juniors. From a rare legacy pick, a son joining his father as an all-class selection. From Bellevue West breaking new ground with a player making the team for a sixth consecutive year. The Thunderbirds’ Jaden Jackson heads the 110th All-Nebraska team as its honorary captain.
All-Metro Conference boys: Jaden Jackson captains after leading Bellevue West to back-to-back titles
Three juniors are on the All-Metro Conference first team, but only two will be around next season. Derek Rollins of Millard North and Bryson Bahl of Papillion-La Vista will be on teams expected to be state contenders. A’mare Bynum of Omaha Bryan is the one taking his game elsewhere. The national top-100 prospect announced in March that he’s transferring to Link Academy, a school playing a national elite schedule, in Branson, Missouri.
All-Metro Conference boys: Jaden Jackson captains after leading Bellevue West to back-to-back titles
Three juniors are on the All-Metro Conference first team, but only two will be around next season. Derek Rollins of Millard North and Bryson Bahl of Papillion-La Vista will be on teams expected to be state contenders. A’mare Bynum of Omaha Bryan is the one taking his game elsewhere. The national top-100 prospect announced in March that he’s transferring to Link Academy, a school playing a national elite schedule, in Branson, Missouri.
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Results: Check out who made the Metro Holiday boys basketball quarterfinals
Maybe that extra helping at Christmas dinner was worked off Friday by the eight teams in Saturday’s quarterfinals of the Metro Conference’s boys holiday tournament. Even the practice day ahead of the eight first-round games at Omaha Creighton Prep’s Heider Center couldn’t immediately shed the staleness from the NSAA-mandated five-day Christmas break. Many of the winners trailed in the first half. Only Millard North and Omaha Creighton Prep bested their season scoring averages.
High school basketball: Best player in all 50 states heading into the 2023-24 season
Earlier this week, we expanded the MaxPreps Top 25 to 100 teams and unveiled high school basketball's top tournament and events and showcases. Today we dig a little deeper to spotlight the best individual talents in all 50 states.
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