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2022 SLAM ALL-AMERICANS

AMARI BAILEY

6-5, SG SIERRA CANYON HIGH SCHOOL (CHATSWORTH, CA) UCLA

His time is now. Moving from Chicago to the bright lights of Sierra Canyon in Los Angeles, Amari Bailey has been a staple for the Trailblazers in his four years with the program. A state champion, gold medalist, McDonald’s All American—there’s not much else for Bailey to achieve. That is, until he goes across town to UCLA’s campus, where he will look to elevate the excellence of Mick Cronin’s program in the hills.

KYLE FILIPOWSKI

6-10, C WILBRAHAM & MONSON (MA) ACADEMY DUKE

Modern day basketball loves Kyle Filipowski. Whether you need All American and Long Beach State center Rebecca (Hagerdon) Filipowski, Kyle was born into basketball, like his brother Matt, who will play for Harvard in the fall. Kyle will head to Durham to form a frightening frontcourt duo with Dereck Lively.

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