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There is a good chance Shocker fans will watch Antiquawn Beckham of New Hampton (N.H.) Prep next season. Might be in a WSU uniform. Might be in the uniform of an MVC rival. Beckham, a 6-foot-5, 185-pound combo guard, is checking out WSU, Creighton, Bradley and Northern Iowa, in addition to schools such as UAB, Fresno State and Fordham.

New Hampton coach Peter Hutchins said Beckham will strongly consider a visit to WSU this spring.

“There is serious interest on both ends,” Hutchins said Thursday. “Wichita State is as high on his list as anyone else. He might get a high-major offer. If he does, anything can happen.”

WSU coach Gregg Marshall had some New Hampton players on his teams at Winthrop, Hutchins said, and the connection started when Marshall called asking about players. Beckham averages around 15 points, eight rebounds and eight assist. Hutchins called him his team’s MVP. He plays point for New Hampton and can guard forwards and guards.

“He’s a 6-5 guard who can defend and rebound,” Hutchins said. “He’s very unselfish.”

Rivals.com ranks him a three-star (out of five) prospect. He is from Louisville and signed with IUPUI out of Ballard High before going to prep school. Beckham, who goes by “Twany,” is ranked the No. 14 prep school player in New England by the New England Basketball Recruiting Report.