Quote Me, Howie: Phill Homere
"I can see him playing at the D2 level. But to get to D1, if he works on some small things, I think he could play at that level, too." -- Duluth Denfeld boys basketball coach Phill Homere on ultra-elite senior point guard Marnaries Ferguson
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