5A Top 10
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The top spot in 5A has been held down by one team almost all year long and everything after that could go either way with so many teams moving up and down. Although one Region 6 team has been playing…
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Continue ReadingThe top spot in 5A has been held down by one team almost all year long and everything after that could go either way with so many teams moving up and down. Although one Region 6 team has been playing some great basketball. Region 7 is tough from top to bottom.
#1 Timpview
The top team in 5A is led by Coleman Ford Coleman Ford 5'10" | PG Timpview | 2021 State UT , Jake Whlin and company. They are getting some much-needed wing play from James Rust James Rust 6'5" | CG Timpview | 2023 State UT and Nate Hansen. A complete team that knows how to play with each other They have a handful of players that can create and take over.
#2 Olympus
Huge threat because they are all so skilled and play hard. Jack Wistircill is skilled and tough. He can do it inside and out. Ben Krystowiak Ben Krystowiak 6'4" | CG Brighton | 2021 State UT is solid on both ends of the floor Jordan Barnes Jordan Barnes 6'4" | PG Olympus | 2024 State UT and Dutch Dowdell Dutch Dowdell 6'6" | SG Olympus | 2024 State #310 Nation UT are some talented freshman. Olympus will be tough any night, especially at home.
#3 Lehi
Lehi has some guys that can get it going really quickly with Noa Gonzalves, Peter Amakasu Peter Amakasu 6'4" | CG Lehi | 2021 State UT and Tyson Hawkins Tyson Hawkins 6'4" | PG Lehi | 2021 State UT . This team plays hard and they have great guard play. Peter and Tyson are great prospects to play at the next level.
#4 Brighton
This team could cause a lot of problems for teams as they play a lot of 2-3 f not all the time. They are anchored by two solid big strong kids. Lander Barton Lander Barton 6'4" | PF Brighton | 2022 UT and Josh Petersen are tough. Josh is a rising prospect that continues to improve his stock and is a player that should be looked at for the next level.
#5 Mountain View
The Bruins are that sneaky team especially when Preston Thompson Preston Thompson 6'4" | SF Queen Creek | 2020 UT is having a great game. Calvin Gustafson Calvin Gustafson 6'7" | PF Mountain View | 2021 State UT is also a great prospect for the next level. The have height and guard play mixed in with some stronger big body kids down low.
#6 Timpanogos
Jackson Holcombe Jackson Holcombe 6'6" | CG Timpanogos | 2021 State UT is legit. He has size and the motor to play at the next level. could be an automatic D2 contributor or a stud at an NJCAA school. Bron Roberts Bron Roberts 6'11" | SF Pleasant Grove | 2023 State UT has a lot of potential moving forward. Timpanogos is a dangerous team.
#7 Bonneville
Bonneville has 9 players that can put the ball in the basket when they are called upon, but they are led by Matt Tesch Matt Tesch 6'3" | SF Bonneville | 2021 State UT and Carson Jones Carson Jones 6'3" | CG Bonneville | 2022 State UT . They were able to pull off an upset win over Farmington which is why they are ranked ahead of them.
#8 Alta
Alta has one of the most skilled bigs in the state on their roster in Jaden Brownell Jaden Brownell 6'8" | SF Alta | 2021 State UT . He can really score from anywhere on the floor. He’s the only player scoring in double figures for the Hawks. Jett Lundberg Jett Lundberg 6'2" | PG Alta | 2022 State UT is playing well especially on the defensive end of the floor.
#9 Farmington
Farminton is led by Collin Chandler Collin Chandler 6'5" | CG Farmington | 2022 State #28 Nation UT who is scoring at an incredible pace. He is electric in the open floor and continues to improve. Truman Hendry Truman Hendry 6'7" | SF Farmington | 2021 State UT and Caleb Mordue Caleb Mordue 6'6" | SF Farmington | 2021 State UT make up a tough trio to defend. Farmington can get going from deep that will cause teams to defend closer and this is when a player like Collin is at his best.
#10 Payson
Payson is the top team in an unproven Region 8. payson has experience with a mixture of size and shooting. Payson plays hard and they rebound the basketball. They can get out and run or play a half-court game. 6’7 Parker Larsen is a sleeper prospect, he’s a junk yard dog type that just plays hard and hustles.