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6-9, 210-pound junior power forward DeShawn Painter plans to finish out this school year at Booker T. Washington (Norfolk, VA), but the talented low post prospect is taking his game elsewhere in 2008/2009. Painter plans to play next season for head coach Kevin Keatts at Hargrave Military Academy.

“I want to focus more on school and basketball and there are too many distractions here,” Painter answered when asked why he is making the move.

While some of his junior season was a struggle, Painter improved as the year went on and has carried momentum into the AAU circuit. After rehabbing an injured foot (stress fracture), the in-state standout was cleared to play within the last month or so for Boo Williams’ squad.

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