The game is not ever sped up for him, Fife said. The basketball court has always been a fun spot for Loyer, who is averaging 26 points, six assists and 3.5 rebounds this season. In the regular season, shot95.7 percent (135-for-141) from the free-throw line. "I don't know what I want to do," Fletcher said. season):26 points, 6 assists, 3.5 rebounds, 3.9 steals per game. Updated: January 26, 2022. He served as Pistons interim head coach for 32 games for the 2013-14 Pistons. He also has amazing range on his jump shot. [42] Then, on March 27, 2021, point guard Tyson Walker announced that he would transfer to Michigan State. Against Holland West Ottawa his senior year, he scored 40 points in the State Championship game shooting 14/19 from the field and 6/11 from 3FG, while also dishing out seven assists. Although Loyer has compiled impressive individual stats and accolades, he also knows that the responsibility of a point guard is to help his teammates succeed as well. The win gave Clarkston 35th-year head coach Dan Fife his 677th victory, but his first state championship. Foster Loyer is heading down the stretch in his high school career and my, what a career its been. Loyer, who has committed to Purdue, is averaging 24.3 points to help Homestead to an 18-0 record and No. Foster Loyer College Stats | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Foster Loyer Position: Guard 6-0 , 175lb (183cm, 79kg) Hometown: Clarkston, MI High School: Clarkston HS RSCI Top 100: 77 ( 2018) Schools: Michigan State (Men) and Davidson (Men) 2x All-A-10 2022 All-A-10 Tourney 3 0 0 SUMMARY 2022-23 Career G 30 145 PTS 16.5 8.2 TRB 4.4 2.0 "The way we workout with each other is a little different," Fletcher said. Loyer not only watched his idols, he met them. Clarkston leads Hazel Park 37-16 after the first half at Hazel Park High School Tuesday evening, Jan. 30, 2018. Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news. "Sometimes, he sees things before we see it.". Loyer was an immediate starter as a freshman, but never made your typical freshman mistakes, never seemed overwhelmed by a game situation. All that's left is Mr. Basketball. Loyer was a Top 100 national recruit in the . "He knows what I'm good at, I know what he's good at. [4], The Loyer family moved for John's National Basketball Association career with the Portland Trail Blazers, Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets and Detroit Pistons. John Loyer is currently an NBA scout for the Los Angeles Clippers, having madeassistant coaching stops with the Portland Trailblazers, Philadelphia 76ers,and New Jersey Nets. Fletcher Loyer (2) Guard - HIGH SCHOOL Named Indiana's Gatorade Player of the Year following his senior season. (WANE) - One of the top-ranked juniors in the state of Michigan is heading to Homestead as 6-foot-4 guard Fletcher Loyer has officially enrolled in school according to. Thats one thing Clarkston coach Tim Wasilk hopes people understand. ", Clarkston's Foster Loyer (1) is pressured by Grand Rapids Christian's Thad Shymanski (30) and James Beck II (22) during the Class A state final at the Breslin Center at Michigan State University in East Lansing on Saturday, March 25, 2017. Loyer is the son of NBA coach and scout John Loyer and brother of 2022 Indiana Mr. Basketball runner-up and current Purdue player Fletcher Loyer. [24] Following the season, he was an all-class dream team selection by The Detroit News with 26.6 points and 6 assists averages. Does Fletcher want to play for Michigan State too? Over the course of the weekend he shot 1322 on three point shots. Of course, the Mr. Basketball award is based more on who has had the best senior year -- although voters can use whatever criteria they want -- but it is hard to ignore his track record of success. He's already been named the Gatorade Player of the Year for Michigan this season. Additionally, they had 4 Individual State Champions, 14 All-State Team Members, and 23 out of their 36 total State Qualifying entries advanced to finals and placed. Mr. Basketball, it's an honor to be in that group and it would bean honor to win that.". Loyer committed to Michigan State back before his junior year, officially signing with them in November of 2017. I think height has a very small impact, he said. Would it be nice if I was 6-3? It's an aspect that Loyer embraces. I didnt really notice the reaction or hear the reaction, but watching the film and listening to Coach McCormick commentating the game, he was going kind of crazy, Loyer said. [5] Among the other relationships that gave him professional athlete exposure were those with Zach Randolph, Thaddeus Young and Kyle Korver. After opening the season as the starter, he only started 7 games as he had difficulty consistently creating shots off the dribble and defending his position. [31] The team lost to Texas Tech in the Final Four of the 2019 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament on April 6, 2019. However, for his NCAA career (including his Michigan State seasons), his 298323 (92.26%) in 146 games does not meet the 2.5 FT/game criterion. Foster Loyer, who transferred from Michigan State prior to last season, totaled 38 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists in a double-overtime win at Wright State. Fife loves seeing the impact that Loyer has had on the already rich basketball community in Clarkston. Thats where I discovered it. Junior year stats: 25.1. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. I knew the only person that would stop the pass would be C.J.s guy so I looked off C.J. As for Loyer and Clarkston, they are still competing in the Class A state playoffs, which has been trimmed down to the quarterfinal stage that begins on Tuesday. While his overall offensive percentages indicate improvement, particularly his three point shooting at 18/40 (45%), some of Loyers numbers were inflated by strong performances against weak opponents. Fletcher Loyer, a 6-4 guard from Homestead High School in Fort Wayne, is Purdue's second-leading scorer. [15], On March 24, 2017, Loyer tallied 32 points in the in a MHSAA Class A semifinal 7835 blowout against West Bloomfield at the Breslin Center. Clarkston won the game over Grand Rapids Christian, 75-69. "Fletcher's a shooter," Wasilk said. Loyer committed to play basketball for Tom Izzo and the Michigan State Spartans. Davidson. [16][17] He also had 7 assists and 3 steals. Given the uncertainty of Josh Langfords health and Aaron Henrys return from the draft, Loyer can assist in solidifying the guard rotation by simply providing a deep threat shooting boost in the short spurts hes afforded next season. He received a scholarship offer from Michigan State as a freshman, committed to the Spartans as a . Loyer has several notable free throw shooting accomplishments, including MHSAA records for both career free throws made (634) and consecutive free throws made (119), 202122 NCAA Division I free throw percentage leader (93.65%), and 202122 and 202223 (92.09%) A-10 free throw percentage leader (fourth in 202223 NCAA Division I). The 6-5 Loyer, who averaged 23 . I just continue to work and get them open shots and make them better.". Fife is now an assistant at Michigan State, where Foster Loyer - Fletcher's older brother - was a sophomore this past season. . Loyer has scored more than 2,000 points. [60] He was elected captain again along with Sam Mennenga and Grant Huffman. Rivals, Legends & True Champions. Editor's note: This story about Michigan State basketball freshman Foster Loyer originally published on Freep.com on Feb. 15, 2018. The Loyer family moved to Michigan when Loyer was in the sixth grade, and it was not a coincidence they settled in Clarkston. Or write about sports? Yes. Even if he doesn't win the Mr. Basketball award, he's always going to be Mr. Basketball to the Clarkston community. [35] The 201920 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team repeated as 201920 Big Ten Conference men's basketball regular season co-champions. Obviously, my parents taught me a little bit, but that is one of the memories I remember.. Oh, said senior center Taylor Currie. One applicable adjective that describes Loyer is crafty. But Fletchers more of a shooting guard and a little bit lengthier. Fife invited him to watch Loyer work out. At each stop, there were special moments for Loyer. Find out more. Yeah, but I think being 6-foot and being shorter than most guys I play against has also helped me. A 27-year-old Old Bridge man has been sentenced to prison for the armed robbery of a pizza delivery man in Perth Amboy almost four years ago. Do you have a blog? Among them, his own words: Perhaps the possibility of living to regret transferring is part of a new failure that builds character. season) : 26 points, 6 assists, 3.5 rebounds, 3.9 steals per game. He's now averaging 5.6 assists and 21 points per game good enough for 16th best in the nation and is shooting 41.9% from 3-point range and 88.1% from the free-throw line. Given the uncertainty of Josh Langfords health and Aaron Henrys return from the draft, Loyer can assist in solidifying the guard rotation by simply providing a deep threat shooting boost in the short spurts hes afforded next season. His father played basketball at the University of Akron and his mom played volleyball at Indiana University,[1] and was an assistant coach for Purdue volleyball. Michigan State coach Tom Izzo talks to his team during overtime of MSU's 98-93 overtime loss in the Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 23, 2023, in New York. 1 Purdue beats Davidson", "Baldwin Doubles Down on A-10 Men's Basketball Honors; Fordham's Urgo Claims Coach of the Year", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Foster_Loyer&oldid=1149683448. I've never been able to go into a game by myself so I've always had to use my teammates. You can read more about Loyer's upbringing here. It was never really all that much of a competition between the two boys. [57] Loyer's 118126 (93.65%) shooting set a Davidson single-season record (minimum 60 made), surpassing Nik Cochran's 116124 (93.55%) for the 201213 Davidson Wildcats and his streak of 46 in a row surpassed Curry' streak of 41 for the 200708 Davidson Wildcats according to Davidson Wildcat basketball's 202223 Fact Book. He was ranked as a four-star recruit by ESPN and was ranked in the top 100 players in the class of 2017. 3 Purdue (17-1, 6-1) was ultimately put to rest by National Player of the Year frontrunner Zach Edey, but the Boilermaker who kept his team afloat for long stretches of the second half was one that the Spartan program is well familiar with. Michigans Extra Innings Baseball Show & Podcast - Fridays at 3 PM EST, State Champs! "It was just my dream. He is averaging 28 points, six assists, five rebounds and four steals per game. However, Loyer's favorite memories of growing up around the NBA were the moments when the basketball in his hands. On the other hand, a big similarity that Fletcher shares with his brother is having a reputation as a great 3-point shooter. [65][66] Loyer scored 16 points in the second half and went 44 (33 on three point shots) in overtime. In these cases, the average was taken. Holds the state record for 119 consecutive free-throws made. Loyer has started every game since joining the Wolves as a freshman, except for the regular season finale this year when he was resting a knee injury. Clarkston was the perfect landing spot for Loyer. As it turned out, moving Loyer to the point ended up paying off as Clarkston cruised to an undefeated regular season with Myers and Loyer forming one of the top backcourts in the state. In his two games at the Breslin Center for the semifinals and the championship, Loyer combined to score 61 points, shoot 18-for-33 (54.5 percent) from the floor, 9-for-16 (56.25 percent) from 3-point range and 16-for-17 (94.1 percent) from the free-throw line. East Lansing, Mich. - Michigan State's back-and-forth contest with No. Foster Loyer, one of the most polarizing players in recent Michigan State basketball history, has entered the NCAA transfer portal, an MSU spokesperson confirmed to Spartan Tailgate.. He knows how special his point guard is. In leading Clarkston to the state championship last year, Loyer continued to build his legacy on the Breslin Center floor, where he should continue to build his legacy in the future with the Spartans. We'll help each other out when working out.". like Davidson's Foster Loyer. His father was also an assistant coach at the NCAA level and an NBA head coach as well. [34] On January 29, Loyer contributed 12 points on 4 three point shots to defeat Northwestern. If he adds 238 more he'll break the schools's all-time record held by Dane Fife, son of legendary Clarkston coach Dan Fife and an assistant coach at Michigan State. They won't be forgotten anytime soon. [30] They defeated Michigan for the third time in the season to win the championship game of the Big Ten tournament. For Loyer's A-10 seasons with Davidson, his 244263 (92.78%) in 60 games achieves the threshold to qualify for the record. Id rather be here an hour, 15 minutes than three hours. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. [44] Loyer's junior season was a disappointment. [1] Foster grew up in and around NBA arenas shooting as a toddler at lowered rims after games in Portland and shadow boxing before games with Allen Iverson in Philadelphia. Former Michigan State guard Foster Loyer has found a home at Davidson. "He's like having a coach on the floor," Clarkston coach Dan Fife said. All rights reserved (About Us). Loyer has a bundle of memories that revolve around basketball because of his father, John, who played for and later coached with Bob Huggins at Akron and Cincinnati before moving to a career in the NBA. He also scored the most field goals for a total of 272 for first place in Clarkston's scorebooks while also putting himself in the state books as well. Foster is listed at 6-feet tall while Fletcher entered high school at 6-foot-2 and has since grown to 6-4. ANALYSIS. Courses 338 View detail Preview site Youre talking about The Pass. ". MSU Head Coach Tom . Foster was Michigan's Mr. Basketball in 2018, while Fletcher was the runner-up. "Just like the winning legacy left here, that's something I try to keep up with," Fletcher said. He announced his decision via Twitter on Monday evening. It is a dual reality for Fletcher as he tries to leave his own mark in Clarkston and Michigan high school basketball while living in the shadow of the greatness his brother was able to achieve. W Scout Show - Thursdays at 4 PM EST, State Champs! That kind of exposure, seeing those guys, how they prepared, learning from them, was an invaluable experience.. He averaged 27 points, seven assists,. Foster Loyer was a highly touted recruit coming out of high school. He's even honest enough to admit his brother was the better player high school player at the same point in his respective career. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. [5], Loyer was offered a scholarship at Michigan State before he started high school. He plays at an extremely high level with a type of consistency thats very rare., By: Scott Burnstein, February 12, 2018, 11:58 am, State Champs! Loyer waited patiently to get into a game in an open gym setting. Clarkston's Fletcher Loyer (5) moves the ball as Oak Park's Marcel Carter (0) blocks him during Clarkston's game against Oak Park at Clarkston High School on Friday, Jan. 10, 2020.Jacob Hamilton/MLive.com. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Hes competitive. Regarding, Loyer's free throw shooting Izzo said "If anybody fouls him, Ill probably take the kid out of the game because I know [Loyers] not missing a free throw. The opponent was unbeaten Grand Rapids Christian, which featured big man Xavier Tillman, now a freshman at Michigan State, and star guard Duane Washington, now playing at Sierra Canyon High outside Los Angeles and committed to Ohio State. Around the time we got to Detroit, when Foster was in sixth, seventh grade, he made the decision to really dedicate himself to the game, he said. Face Off Lacrosse Show & Podcast- Wednesdays at 3 PM EST, State Champs! Loyer scored . [2] His grandfather, Al McFarland, played for Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball in 1964. "They're always in the gym, they're always shooting, they love the game of basketball and they're great competitors," Wasilk said. FORT WAYNE, Ind. The defending State Champion Wolves will play Flint Carman-Ainsworth (23-2) at Grand Blanc High School at approximately 7 p.m. Foster Loyer is a 6-0, 170-pound Point Guard from Clarkston, MI. [59][pageneeded] According to the Atlantic 10 Conference 201920 Media Guide records, the A-10 career free throw percentage leader is Rick Suder of Duquesne Dukes men's basketball (342390 87.69%, 198386, min 2.5 FT/game). He was just a great teammate and a great guy to be around in the locker room. Having been offered a scholarship by Michigan State before he even started high school, Loyer was able to build a strong relationship with the Spartans over his high school career. He figures it out, said his dad. [50] Under head coach Bob McKillop, the Wildcats went 277 and was 202122 Atlantic 10 Conference men's basketball regular season. [68] He finished the season as an Atlantic 10 Conference All-Conference Second Team selection again. [10] On April 19, 2021, Loyer entered the NCAA transfer portal. Hes a tremendous worker, leader and teammate. Foster outthinks people out there. ", Will he grow a playoff beard? In simpler terms, the arc stroke Loyer was famous for in HS abandoned him, as he shot just 8/27 (29.6 %) from 3FG over the season. [46], Prior to the season, he was elected co-captain along with Luka Brajkovic and Michael Jones of the 202122 Davidson Wildcats. [43] Loyer consulted with Izzo extensively regarding his future with the team and his options. Watch out A-10, Coach McKillop has his team rolling. As a senior, he was the 2022 Indiana Gatorade Player of the Year award winner and the 2022 Indiana Mr. Basketball runner-up. But, eventually, I think I can pass him up.. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com). Favorite free time activities: "I enjoy being around the lake, spending time with friends. Foster Loyer, was the 2017-18 Gatorade player of the year in Michigan. Loyer, who scored 29 points in the final, didn't think much of "The Pass" until he watched. Foster Loyer earned Michigan's Mr. Basketball Loyer, who was born June 24, 1999, put together a dominant senior season for Clarkston High School. [5] Loyer was an assistant coach for the Portland (2003-05), Philadelphia (2005-09) and New Jersey (2009-11) before taking on the same role with Detroit in 2011. Foster Loyer was absolutely on FIRE today 35 pts 3 rebs 3 stls 10-18 FG 8-12 3P 7-7 FT W. @DavidsonMBB with a HUGE road victory and improves to 7-2 on the year. Above is a video of Loyer's thoughts after committing as a junior. "A lot of people do compare us just because we're related," Fletcher said. If we take care of what we can control, put the distractions aside, were going to be alright.. "That overrated chant, sometimes it gets you going," Loyer said after the game. [6], According to Scout.com ratings at the beginning of his senior season, the Spartans had the third best recruiting class in 2018 with Marcus Bingham Jr., Gabe Brown, Aaron Henry, Loyer and Thomas Kithier. Loyer never looked at Currie while making the pass. ", Clarkston's Foster Loyer (1) smiles during the MHSAA Class A boys basketball final at the Breslin Center at Michigan State University in East Lansing on Saturday, March 25, 2017. "The kids, because they've watched him play here for four years, they just look at him like he might be a Miles Bridges at Michigan State or LeBron James. 17, 2022 at 6:48 PM PDT. Ive had to work harder and I know I have to work harder. [21] On March 19, 2018, Loyer, who had a 3.96 grade point average, won Mr. Basketball of Michigan with 3,691 points and more than twice as many first-place votes than Michigan Wolverines men's basketball commits East Lansing's Brandon Johns (2,792 points) and Detroit East English's Village's David DeJulius (2,542) who finished 2nd and 3rd, respectively. [32][33], On December 29, 2019, Michigan State defeated Western Michigan 9562. Loyer was named co-captain of the team along with Joshua Langford and Aaron Henry. (Tanya Moutzalias | MLive Detroit), (Note: MLive will be taking a closer look at each of the five Mr. Basketball candidates this week, starting with Loyer.). Foster Loyer Clarkston High School ClarkstonMI Follow 6'0"155 lbsSenior Graduated in 2018 Plays Basketball 17-18 Varsity Basketball Jersey #1 Position PG, SG OverallLeague 26-113- Nat. [7] He also surpassed Dane Fife, his coaches son,[8] (2,287) for the Clarkston high school career scoring record on the same day that he scored 19 points in the second quarter of the 2018 MHSAA boys basketball Class A championship game to end his high school career with 2,325 points. Then, he attended Homestead High School in Indiana for his junior and senior seasons. 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According to the National Federation of State High School Associations, the streak was the second-best all-time behind Daryl Moreau, who made 126 for De La Salle (New Orleans) from January 17, 1978, through January 9, 1979. "Whether it was high school student sections yelling at me, or the . More of a floor general. It didnt take long for that word to prove true in spades. His shooting efficiency was mediocre (29% field goal percentage 33% on three point shots). The same can be said for ex-Detroit Country Day guard Wendell Green Jr. at Auburn. Foster Loyer Position G Height 6-0 Weight 175 Class Junior Hometown Clarkston, Mich. Highschool Clarkston Bio Related Stats Historical Biography THE WORD Selected as a captain prior to the season by his teammates . Ive always been taught by my dad that when you come in the gym, you put up game-like situation shots and getting good reps in, Loyer said. . As good as Loyer is, this year's field is great. Dane Fife won Mr. Basketball in 1998 before going on to Indiana University. He played high school basketball in Michigan at Clarkston High School for his freshman and sophomore seasons. He walked in about as comfortable as could be and got in a game, Fife said. [6] In seventh grade, the family moved to Clarkston, Michigan. It was Loyers first time reaching and surpassing the 40-point barrier in his young high school basketball career and a huge achievement for the states rising star. Loyer was barely walking when his father became an assistant coach at Portland. This season the Wolves are 14-1 and in good shape to wrap up the programs 12th consecutive league championship in the Oakland Activities Association Red Division by months end. From there it was off to Philadelphia, the New Jersey Nets and the Pistons, where John was an assistant and went 8-24 as interim head coach in 2014 after Maurice Cheeks was fired. Foster Loyer was Michigan's Mr. Basketball in 2018, while Fletcher was runner-up. Clarkston's Fletcher Loyer (5) moves the ball as Oak Park's Marcel Carter (0) blocks him during Clarkston's game against Oak Park at Clarkston High School on Friday, Jan. 10, 2020. [38], On November 25, Loyer scored a career-high 20 points on six three-pointers in a starting role in a 8367 win over Eastern Michigan at the Breslin Center with no fans attending. But his shooting was a real struggle as he only shot 29 percent from the field (32.7 . This school and community are amazing. It was something like 350 out of 400.. Get real-time COLLEGEBASKETBALL basketball coverage and scores as Davidson Wildcats takes on Michigan St. Spartans. The staffs stubborn insistence on playing him as the backup PG deep into the season was one of the few blemishes to an otherwise extremely well-coached season. His other offers were from Purdue, DePaul, Davidson and Oakland. "I had such a great group of senior guys that Icould really get to play well with and bond with," Loyer said. Hes not about to make any big announcements. [58][pageneeded]. [40], After backing up Winston for 2 seasons, Loyer was only able to earn 16.6 minutes per game of playing time as a junior. Michigan High School Hockey Player of the Year Contest 2021-22! We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. He is also a fabulous free-throw shooter, once making 119 in a row. [2] Foster has two younger siblings, Fletcher and Jersey,[3][1] a volleyball athlete. [10] Loyer was a Class A first-team all-state selection as a freshman by The Detroit News, which stated his averages were 16 points, 5.5 assists, 3 steals. The only thing that motivates him is to win, said his father, now a scout with the Los Angeles Clippers. Whatever records or accomplishments he has, Foster's name will not be far from Fletcher's. The son of former Detroit Pistons coach John Loyer, he got to rub elbows with many NBA stars throughout his father's career that took him to the Portland Trailblazers, Philadelphia 76ers and the New Jersey Nets before coming to Detroit. In the grand lore of Clarkston basketball, one play stands above all others. WhetherLoyer is with his teammates or helping out younger kids learn the game, Loyer does all he can to improve the game of those around him. Loyer had 12 points (4-17 FG, 4-12 3Pt), five rebounds, six assists and three steals over 36 minutes during Tuesday's 64-57 win over La Salle. Thats when I could shoot; I couldnt shoot it on the high rims. Foster Loyer PG #0 Current Team: Davidson Born: Jan 24, 1999 (24 years old) Birthplace/Hometown: Clarkston, Michigan Nationality: United States Height: 6-0 (183cm) Weight: 175 (79kg) Current NBA Status: Draft Eligible in 2023 Draft Entry: 2023 NBA Draft Pre-Draft Team: Davidson (Sr) High School: Clarkston High School [Clarkston, Michigan] In Portland, they turned the lights off and lowered the baskets, he said. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. GREENVILLE, S.C. (WILX) - Friday, the Michigan State Spartans will battle with the Davidson Wildcats and former Spartan Foster Loyer. This page was last edited on 13 April 2023, at 19:41. "I think we're completely different players.". "Foster, it was amazing how comfortable he was as a freshman, coming in and playing on pretty much a senior laden team," Clarkston coach Dan Fife said. Then last fall, legendary Loyola head.. As a freshman, he once sank nine 3-point shots in a single game, moving into a tie for second on Clarkston's single-game list with, of course, Foster. Foster Loyer had a game-high 21 points along with five rebounds as the Wildcats led from start to finish in an 84-69 victory over Saint Louis during the 2022. Fletcher's response to his important scoring role is met with the same frank modesty that his brother had. [19] Mlive also credited him with 4.2 rebounds and 2.7 steals per game. All rights reserved. Tyjier Summers . Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. That has not stopped Foster from making efforts to get Fletcher accustomed to the Spartans way of life. Follow him on Twitter @mickmccabe1. Currently, Fletcher has offers from Toledo, Denver and Detroit Mercy. The 201920 A-10 Media Guide does not list consecutive free throws made. If I do that, Im meeting my expectations.. 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