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The CIF has released their 2020 high school boys basketball state tournament brackets, and we’re taking an inside look at the top players in each bracket.

The 32-team Division III, IV and V state tournament fields are loaded with talent. Scorebook Live California reporter Connor Morrissette breaks down the best players from the three Divisions below.

TOP PLAYERS FROM DIVISION 3

Devon Arlington - San Marcos

Devon Arlington San Marcos

Kyle Braun - El Camino Real

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AJ Burgin - San Diego

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Julian Dixon - Price

Dominic Escobar - Shadow Hills

Michael Frankling - Gardena

Michael Frankling, Gardena

Ramel Lloyd - Taft

Ramel Lloyd, Taft

Chris Page - Gardena

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Austin Patterson - Sonora

Nic Sani - Central Catholic - Dartmouth football commit

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Jordan Shelley - Providence

Jamir Shepard - Palo Alto - Fresno State football commit

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TOP PLAYERS FROM DIVISION 4

Graham Alphson - Palisades

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Jordan Aquino - San Francisco Lincoln

Matthew Chan - Hillsdale

Jurian Dixon - San Ysidro

Mahmoud Fofana - Santa Teresa

AJ George - Hoover

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Jay-Henry Ryan - Stuart Hall

Trevor Jones - University Prep

Charlie Kennedy - University

Wayne McKinney - Coronado

Jaron Mertle - Clear Lake

Jalen Patterson - Liberty Ranch

Ryan Pescherine - Urban

Kailen Rains - San Ysidro

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Nate Towsley - Kingsburg

Mikey Williams - San Ysidro

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TOP PLAYERS FROM DIVISION 5

Jose Arellano - Los Angeles Roosevelt

Nicholas Dimitris - Sierra Vista - national football recruit

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Javion Cooper - Bradshaw Christian

Adrian Lopez - San Fernando

Justin Mathews - Arbuckle Pierce