Jim Hicks
@RcsSports
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NBPA Top 100 Selection Committee. HOF inductee PVIL-CA! Event operator. Problem Solver w/ . Co-Host - "The Chop Shop" Mon-Thur 12-2p (cst)
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There are quite a few 9th graders (2027) who have been making impacts on their varsity squads early into the season.
Please post the name / height / school and notes about any Freshman who fits this description!
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Approximately 900 seniors annually play varsity basketball in Greater Houston. This area has averaged about 30 D1 recruits over the past 20 seasons. That’s only .003% (three- tenths - of - one - percent). Quit fooling these kids !
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Warning to all you summer coaches who acted like your kids were too good for
@UHCougarMBK
They remember you! So don’t dare act like y’all ol chums with the text messages to the staff after this win.
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If YOU claim to be a D1 prospect, then it is expected of you to dominate or outplay future "intramural" players.
#PayAttention
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Attn all HS recruits! If YOU claim to be a D1 prospect, then it IS expected of YOU to DOMINATE or OUTPERFORM future "intramural" players
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Prayers warriors mount up! A North Shore player fell on his head during their game vs Dickinson, and has remained on the floor for approximately 10 minutes. I’m keeping his name anonymous at this time (and don’t ask).
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On July 23, 2022 I will be inducted into the PVIL Hall of Fame, for my contributions to the basketball community over the past 2 decades. An accomplishment of a lifetime!
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I have confirmed with Greg Wise that former Yates HS & Trinity Valley JC star Melvin Swift was shot & killed today. This is horrific news!
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College coaches! Stop misleading these kids their families w/ fake azz offers you know ain’t committable. This Fall I may just start embarrassing some of y’all azz. I couldn’t give a shyt if you stop subscribing cause I’m one of the very few in this biz who don’t need the $.
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Most D1 colleges have 13 scholarship hoopers. The vast majority only have 7 or 8 who average 10mpg or more. That means nearly a half dozen who signed LOI are riding that bench for the very first time in their life.
#PayAttention
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Current 11th graders! TODAY you become eligible to take OFFICIAL visits to college campuses. If the college is serious enough about you, they will spend their $ to host you. Do understand, you only get 1 official visit per school, and a total of 5 before becoming a senior.
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Some of you grown azz men should consider not playing the role of “home boy” with these sub 18 year old kids. Instead, become the role model they need!
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FYI - "Big E" had 2 Master's Degrees!
@Dallas_Showtyme
alumni absolutely adored him. If you have ever suited up for Dallas Showtyme, make "Big E" proud by obtaining a college degree (regardless of age).
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Celebrating the monumental wins by
@UHCougarMBK
and
@BaylorMBB
.
#DMWT
= Don’t Mess With Texas
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Sahvir Wheeler co-MVP with 34p 8a in the Big Baller Brand All America Game (Las Vegas)
@bigballerbrand
Note - Wheeler guided Houston Christian HS to the state title, and recently obtained a release from Texas A&M
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#Hoopfest
Bryce Griggs made a helluva statement with 39p and hit buzzer beater as Hightower defeats Lewisville 70-68. Keyonte George had 21. Check it out:
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National 17u Summer Coaches! Since you are completing your 2019 schedules, and claim to care so dayum much about academics, why not schedule a mandatory ACT / SAT test along with those tournament dates? ACT test is 4/13 or 6/8 while SAT test is 3/9, 5/4 or 6/1 of 2019
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Parents you do NOT need to pay for “hype” tweets. They will not get your kid any closer to a scholarship.
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This emotional pic of DJ Hogg and his parents (after his buzzer beating shot) say much more than 1,000 words.
http://t.co/7K8j6G9b0l
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GIVE BACK so often until it becomes a habit! Approximately 50 people have ever been awarded one of these.
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Grown men conspire and lobby college coaches to extend fake offers to our youth. Colleges often feel extorted because if they don’t comply, they risk being boxed out of future recruiting processes by those particular grown men. Eventually, the kid ends up depressed w/ 0 offers!
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From this day forth, EVERY building which hosts youth sporting events in the United States MUST have a defibrillator on site.
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Basketball Coaches: Identify your players who have a car. Escort him/them to the parking lot and request he pop the trunk. If there is NOT a basketball and pair of hooping sneakers in his trunk, then shouldn’t that concern you??? Some of y’all already know the truth...
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Every current High School Hooper (especially in Texas) needs to watch this clip to understand exactly what “Greatness” looked like before they were born.
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By far, the biggest honor in my life! Meanwhile, I hope this prompts more folk to Google “PVIL” and understand their presence in the state of Texas for high school athletics.
Congratulations to
@RcsSports
on being selected for induction into the Prairie View Interscholastic League Coaches Association Hall of Fame for his Meritorious Contribution to high school athletics in Texas.Ceremony will be held July,2022.I'll be singing Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing
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Salute to Beaumont United HS, 2021 undefeated
@uiltexas
5A State Champions! The city of Beaumont has weathered so much in the past 4 years including a pair of devastating floods. Their story would make a helluva movie!
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The cat is out da bag. The
#TABCShowcase2022
has proven that some of these kids didn’t have to play on travel teams. Their parents didn’t have to pay $1000s of dollars in expenses.
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Wow! University of St Thomas is 19-1 and many unsigned seniors (and the grown ups who influence them) think they are too good for this program. Smh!
#PayAttention
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I’ve learned some scouting / video service guys are now selling tweet packages? Was this supposed to be a secret or something? Remember this - Ain’t no secrets in youth basketball. Now, I see why some folk mention some kids over and over.
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Look at how beautiful the sky was looking for Jazzy Hartwell’s stylish last lap.
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While
@BaylorMBB
is on
@espn
tonight, their prized signee LJ Cryer scored 50p as Morton Ranch HS finished district with a perfect 12-0 record. Here are the receipts!!!!
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1. Take a pic of the college coaches watching YOUR high school game (post here if you wish)
2. Then go to each school’s site and match the name with the coach in the pic.
3. Send him a thank you note for investing his time into your kid(s).
That coach will NEVER forget U
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Correction: Texas’ top unsigned senior, Chris McDermott had 29p 23r 5b including this c2c dunk during last night’s 108-89 win over Wheatley.
College Coaches: He is listed at 6’7, will likely lead the entire state in rebounding, and is simply too productive to ignore.
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The vast majority of summer coaches (at the 17u level) at some point have either compromised their day job or marriage as a result of their involvement into the undercurrent of grassroots basketball.
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THIS is the largest metropolitan HS basketball magazine in the country! Since 2003.
#DaMagazine
will be available starting Friday 6p @ Campbell Center.
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That’s 3 Power 5 wins this season (Baylor, Oregon, Texas A&M). Im curious to see just how many times Johnny Jones name comes up for solid vacant gigs next year.
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This is what you get whenever
@RcsSports
is court-side evaluating players (regardless of city)...
@TheNBPA
Top 100 - Selection Committee Member
@guyvlewisaward
- Selection Committee Member
@Spalding
AA Camp - Selection Committee Member
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Tramon Mark
@RealBuckets11
of Dickinson HS has been selected as the 2020 recipient of the
@guyvlewisaward
.
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If your parents are alive: Create a surplus joyful memories with mom & dad, because your heart will have a huge hole in it after this happens....
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Unsigned senior Tristan Ikpe 6’5 had 33p 13r in Championship for Deer Park in the Lee College Classic. He posses that “PJ Tucker” demeanor on the floor.
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A talented 15 year old rising junior who played basketball this past season at CE King HS was murdered today. Prayers up for the team, who is participating in the
@Tabchoops
Showcase this weekend in Dallas.
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Happy Mother’s Day to the coolest, smartest and most gorgeous wife on the planet!
@SandraMenchaca3
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Event directors: It is long overdue, and time to add another division (18u / 12th) in these tournaments. Technically, every unsigned senior should be playing 18u. Why are you still forcing old azz kids to play 17u?
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Listen up summer coaches as you recruit these players: “If you have to beg em to come, eventually you may have to beg em to stay!”
#DontBeg
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#PayAttention
Starting July 1st, if an event operator uses your son / daughter photo on their flyers as part of their marketing campaign, you could be eligible to immediately receive compensation for their name, image or likeness.
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You played in front of D1 coaches (April & July). You even had another audition in front of D1 coaches at the ncaa camp (July). It’s Sept. no phone calls - no interest- no offers. Accept the fact your good just wasn’t good enough! Get better!
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Why are so many players (on the bench) reluctant or too cool to cheer for their teammates?
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All of the 2019
@FinalFour
teams have at least one player who graduated from a Texas based high school.
@TexasTechMBB
has 5.
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A bonafide D1 prospect is supposed to dominate vs future intramural players.
#PayAttention
to how D1 prospects produce (or not) when opposite another D1 prospect.
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Some of you grown azz men need to stop tricking these kids into thinking they MUST go out of Texas to get seen by colleges. If you want to take a vacation trip, just be straight up to these folks.
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#BlackHistory
The nation’s largest high school metropolitan magazine for boys’ basketball.
#DaMagazine
Since 2003!
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It’s not supposed to be this transparent! These grassroots basketball live-streams are adding more fuel to the theory that folk are getting paid in exchange for favorable tweets.
#PayAttention
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If you have to encourage or influence your kid to go to practice or work on their skill-set, they aren’t “in love” with the sport. It is what it is...
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June ‘22, a number of players have received offers while playing with their HIGH SCHOOL teams. Many of those have played grassroots ball with independent & sneaker sponsored programs, yet had zero offers. Why?
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We broke Sahvir Wheeler to
@TAMU
. We broke LJ Cryer to
@BaylorMBB
. Well, former
@KUAthletics
guard Quentin Grimes is transferring to
@UHCougarMBK
. Expect him to confirm within 24 hours.
#JimKnowsBeforeThem
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Congrats in advance, to former All American DANIEL EWING. He is expected to be added to the staff of the Los Angeles Lakers, where he will serve as a scout.
@MrDanielEwing
@McDAAG
@DukeMBB
@FBISDAthletics
@Lakers
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Let it be known, that if I find out players are being stuck in Las Vegas Airport (without their parents) because of buddy- passes - gone - wrong, I will put your azz on complete blast. One surefire way to curb this practice is to let the world know.
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Marshall blasted Hightower 96-68.
@AggieFootball
recruit CHRIS MARSHALL had 39p (25 in 1st half) and JALAND LOWE finished with 19p 8a 8r in the district showdown.
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I am very sorry to relay the tragic news that our great friend and pillar of our community, Jarrett Scales (owner of Triple J’s Barbecue) passed away last night. He was 48 years young.
@BoilerFootball
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Coach John Lucas Jr.
@JLEnterprises
is the most influential person in grassroots basketball. Just imagine if he didn't have a professional "day" job.
@HoustonRockets
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Bryce Griggs finished with 42p as Hightower advances to the 5A State Tournament, 71-62 over Shadow Creek.
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In case you didn't know....
@SandraMenchaca3
has been right next to me operating basketball events for the past 20 YEARS (and has earned a pair of college degrees in the process). Not to mention undergoing 2 VERY MAJOR surgeries in 2021. She is baaaaaaad!
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Parents have been sending messages, screenshots etc as proof they have paid others as much as $1k for tweets and “ink”. They are now realizing “The Wiz” was actually Richard Pryor.
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High School & Summer Coaches! Consider this solution: stop allowing your players (regardless of talent) think they have equal recruitability on your team. It creates an epidemic of confusion. There are roles and levels. Delegate appropriately!
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Joe Young is averaging 54.6ppg with Nanjing Monkey King of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA).
@JackYatesHoops
@HoustonSuperst1
@UHCougarMBK
@OregonMBB
@Pacers
@NBA
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Psssst... Young sensitive azz HS prospects. THIS is what
#Accountability
looks like! Thanks Mr. Davis.
The last two shots of my career are gonna haunt me. Forced two horrible shots that ended up costing us. But knowing the person I am. I’m gonna learn from all this and embrace all my faults. I’m not perfect, but as long as I can say I gave all of me to the game I’m okay with it.
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The gap has closed a great deal. Have you guys noticed how many NON sneaker teams have beaten sneaker teams this live period?
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For the first time in history of prestigious NIKE Elite 100 Camp, the Top 2 scorers and vote getters (by all camp coaches) hailed from the state of Texas. Props to CADE Cunningham and GREG Brown!!! Ironically all eyes will be on both this week at
@TheNBPA
Top 100 in VA.
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So many guys done lied to so many parents and prospects that the truth is actually starting to sound like lies as well. They really don’t know who to trust or what to believe. Why?
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Happy Holiday from my household to your’s. Ain’t nothing like a woman who has her man’s back! She even made my first business cards in 2001.
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Single MOMS! I know it’s hard trying to prepare offsprings to succeed in this very real world. I know it’s hard trying to master the role of dad-in-absentia. There is so much to be admired about you, and 24 hrs a year just isn’t sufficient for the accolades you deserve.
#HMD
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Parents wake up! NCAA D1 coaches are NOT permitted to watch any prospect in person until after Jan. 1, 2021.
Be sure to watch
@ChopShopHTX
today 12-2 CST for an eye opening convo about parents being led to believe otherwise.
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University of Houston WILL crack the
@associatedpress
Top 12 once the college rankings are updated Monday. 20-1 is the Coogs’ best start in 50 (fiddy) years!
@UHCougarMBK
@UofHMBBManagers
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Houston Jack Yates HS is now the most "searched" high school in the country. Their basketball team is scheduled to play in Hawaii this December.
@iolaniclassic
@JackYatesHoops
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My new nickname for Terrance Arceneaux
@TArceneaux21
is “Da Good Lawd” cause he might not come when you want him, but…
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Can you name a high school basketball event where the MAYOR of the city actually came, ate in the hospitality room & sat court side to watch a game?
#AnotherReasonTHEYenvyHouston
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@MarlandLowe
Allow me to shed some wisdom on this matter: Search Firms dictate the vast majority of Power 5 head coach hires. Currently, there are NO (legal) Black search firms. Want change? Encourage Black folk to form search firms instead of serving as street agents for asst coaches!
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Say man!!!! I REALLY effs with Kelvin Sampson and his whole staff. Do you guys understand how hard it is for a program to attain this type of success without “getting dirty”?
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Over the past 20 seasons (since 2000) in Greater Houston,
@wcsbasketball
and
@KFBasketball
have produced the most D1 hoopers (not counting the JUCO route). Both are credited with (19) followed by Yates (14), Bellaire (14) & Strake Jesuit (13).
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North Shore headed to state. 35-32 over George Ranch. What a job by newly hired head coach Sam Benitez! Props to head coach Charlie Jones Jr and George Ranch for a great season!
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Final! Bryce Griggs poured in 46 (16/30fg, 5/9treys, 9/12ft) as Hightower knocked off Shadow Creek 80-64.
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Not many Htown student athletes are IVY League GRADS. Join me in congratulating ROBERT Hatter Jr and DESMOND Fleming. Cornell -Class of 2017
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What a great job this coach
@CoachAMFobb06
is doing with these young men.
We celebrate every win!!!!! We went 1-0 tonight! What a great TEAM effort! 24 hours we ride high and back to work tomorrow! Thank you
@MCHS_Rams
for everything!!!
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The
#gmi2018
had over 70 college coaches in attendance on Friday! “One Time” for those hating SOB’s who tried to downplay this event.
#SillyWabbits
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Every single summer the state of TEXAS produces at least 1 independent grassroots team who lights fire to sneaker sponsored 17u teams, and attracts national attention. In 2021, that honor goes to
@3dHoopsAcademy
#TipMyBrim
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District 21-6A is the toughest in Texas in football & basketball.
FB: Atascocita, Summer Creek & North Shore have advanced to the STATE quarter finals.
BB: BMT United, BMT Westbrook, CE King, Summer Creek, Atascocita and only 4 teams make the playoffs
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I officially propose adding an age in grassroots hoops: Starting 1/1/21, all teams with 2 or more UNSIGNED SENIORS on the roster, should be classified as 18u.
@NelsonBrandLLC
@TXboysbasketbal
@TexasHoopsGASO
@BrianJolivette
@bigsloan32
@AlamoCityHoops1
@TheTB5Reports
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Parents! start asking college coaches how they obtained your cell number, and that's one way you can truly find out who's helping you out!
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Happy Holidays to the entire basketball community, regardless of your city or state! Be safe and smart during these days.
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