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Freshman Forward 6-6 • 220 lbs . Oak Park , IL
HIGH SCHOOL : Fenwick MAJOR : Communication
BIOGRAPHY

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Bryce Hopkins

HIGH SCHOOL A versatile combo-forward ... Considered a four-star prospect and consensus top-50 recruit ... Ranked as high as No . 33 overall by ESPN ’ s recruiting services ... Averaged 24.4 points , 12.5 rebounds , 3.0 assists , 1.8 steals and 1.5 blocks per game as a senior ... Named the MaxPreps Illinois Player of the Year ... Also tabbed to the Chicago Land Prep Hoops All- State First Team ... Two-time Chicago League Player of the Year ... Named to the Jordan Brand Classic roster ... Also earned selection to the Allen Iverson Roundball Classic ... Most valuable player of the Catholic League and Fenwick won the Catholic League championship .
PERSONAL Born Sept . 7 in Downers Grove , Illinois ... Parents are Karen and Clyde Hopkins ... Has two sisters , Brianna and Jasmine ... Nickname is B-Hop ... Major is communication ... Father played basketball at Tennessee Tech ... Participated in several community service events with his basketball team such as giving gifts and gift wrapping at Christmastime and packing meals for the less fortunate around Thanksgiving ... Away from the court , likes to play video games , hang out with his teammates and play pool or ping-pong ... Lists his most memorable moment as a basketball player as committing to Kentucky ... Favorite food is barbeque boneless wings ... Listens to Lil Durk , Lil Baby and Moneybagg Yo ... Notes his dad is his life ’ s greatest influence because he ’ s the reason why he ’ s the basketball player and man he is today ... Chose No . 23 because of Michael Jordan and LeBron James ... Lists Malik Monk as his favorite former Wildcat ... Favorite movie is Like Mike .
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