On the USA Basketball Junior Nationwide Group Mini-Camp, we had an opportunity to interview fast-rising huge man Xavion Staton of Sierra Vista (Las Vegas). The 6-foot-11 rising senior (2025) is among the fast-rising prospects within the nation and a reputation to know for the longer term.
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Staton is a superb scholar who has picked up presents from all around the nation prior to now six months, from the likes of Stanford to Blue Bloods like Kansas. He arguably has as a lot upside as any of the 65 gamers who have been in attendance on the Mini-Camp over remaining our weekend, however it wasn’t at all times this manner. In actual fact, it wasn’t way back when Staton thought his future was in one other sport.
We discuss with Staton about his camp expertise, his background, his introduction into organized basketball that was fueled by a COVID-19 progress spurt and whom he emulates.
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