Welcome To Utah: New Prospects in Utah
Every year we have new players emerge out of nowhere . This up-coming year we will have some players suit up for a school in Utah that we didn’t see last year. Teams like Wasatch Academy and RSL Academy will…
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Continue ReadingEvery year we have new players emerge out of nowhere . This up-coming year we will have some players suit up for a school in Utah that we didn’t see last year. Teams like Wasatch Academy and RSL Academy will likely add some more top prospects.
On a side note do not be surprised if other players make their way to Utah as their home states shut sorts down or push them back.
6’1 PG Nolan Hickman Nolan Hickman 6'2" | PG Wasatch Academy | 2021 State UT (Wasatch Academy/ Seattle Rotary)
Wasatch Academy just added another 4 Star player to a roster that was already loaded. Even with the departure of all their senior which all signed to play at a Division 1 institution Nolan Hickman Nolan Hickman 6'2" | PG Wasatch Academy | 2021 State UT joins Richard Isaacs Jr.
Nolan has offers from Oklahoma, Kansas, UCLA, Washington and Arizona (12 total Division 1 offers). He will likely attract every school in Utah shortly. Nolan was previously prepping at Eastside Catholic. The kid is a sniper that can score from anywhere with or without a screen. He is explosive and can really play with defenders with his change of speed. Last season he averaged 17 PPG and 5 APG. Look for his assist numbers to go up as he is an elite creator. (Class of 2021)
6’5 SF Robbie Ambrester (Wasatch Academy/Game Elite)
Robbie makes his way to Utah from Atlanta, Georgia and Therrell High School. Robbie is a powerful multi-use talent that can score from outside but really uses his strength in the mid-range and blocks. He is a 3 Star prospect that holds offers from Georgia Tech, Houston, Charleston Southern, Georgia State and Charleston. He is rated the 30th best player in his position in the country which gives you an idea what kind of game he possess. (Class of 2021)
6’6 F Makuei Lueth Makuei Lueth 6'6" | SF Juan Diego | 2021 UT (Juan Diego Catholic)
Makeui was a player that moved into the area from Renaissance Academy, CA. Makeui has an impressive wing-span and athletic ability. He is still raw when it comes to a systematic approach to basketball IQ he is asked to run at JD. He will be an addition that Juan Diego hasn’t had in the past and that is an athletic player that can play 3-4. (Class of 2021)
6’8 SF Jaxon Kohler (American Fork/SFG)
Jaxon is no stranger to Utah as he is from Utah. He spent a year in Las Vegas playing for Coronado High School. Before he departed he was rated the #2 prospect in Nevada. He will jump back to Utah and will likely be the #1 Prospect in the Class of 2022. Jaxon is skilled and can absolutely score the ball and he is no slouch on defense either. With his arrival he catapults American Fork into a competitor. (Class of 2022)