Teams Looking to Rebound 5A (Part 2)
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With there being a lot of parity beside the top of 5A a lot of teams are looking to rebound from last season. Cedar Valley High School Cedar makes its move from 4A to 5a and with the growth out…
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Continue ReadingWith there being a lot of parity beside the top of 5A a lot of teams are looking to rebound from last season.
Cedar Valley High School
Cedar makes its move from 4A to 5a and with the growth out their way it would not be shocking if they move to 6A in the next restructuring of all the regions. Cedar Valley has few solid player that will help them improve from last season and maybe make a quick impression in 5A. Cole Roberts Cole Roberts 6'1" | CG Cedar Valley | 2023 State UT is not only a good player, he’s a really good shooter that can get hot real quick. The big in the middle is a sleeper Class of 2022 prospect that is 6’8 and that is Jackson Rose. who will likely be close to a double-double every night. With a lot of solid guards players like Lincoln Roberts will step up and try to help Cedar Valley rebound and make a splash in 5A.
Key Players: Cole Roberts Cole Roberts 6'1" | CG Cedar Valley | 2023 State UT , Jackson Rose, Lincoln Roberts
Hillcrest High School
Hillcrest High School has slowly been making its way into a competitor in its region. Last seasons 8 win team will look to make some strides towards being .500. Porter Nielson is a solid SF that could switch a bit and provide rebounding as he holds his own against the bigs on the blocks. Micah Madry Micah Madry 6'5" | CG Hillcrest | 2023 State UT is one prospect to really keep an eye on as he is an athletic wing that provides shooting and play making ability at the wing. He can switch defensively which could help them defensively when coming up with a scheme. Maddux Albers Maddux Albers 5'11" | PG Hillcrest | 2023 State UT is a nice PG coming back that does a little bit of everything. Hillcrest could really rebound from last season. Keep an eye on them.
Key Players: Micah Madry Micah Madry 6'5" | CG Hillcrest | 2023 State UT , Porter Nielson, Maddux Albers Maddux Albers 5'11" | PG Hillcrest | 2023 State UT
Alta High School
The last few season Alta has had some players that have been really good next level prospects. Players like Connor Foulton, Neema Namdar, Senna Namdar and last season Jayden Brownell. This season they have more talent that will have an opportunity to play at the next level as well. This season we will hear from a new 6’9 prospect in Jaxon Heiden Jaxon Heiden 6'9" | PF Alta | 2022 State UT who has some next level game and will be a force inside as a scorer and defender. Alta should be fine with him down on the blocks, but now you add the young talented Jaxon Johnson Jaxon Johnson 6'8" | SF Alta | 2024 State #106 Nation UT who is about 6’8 who will do a lot of the same but he will be huge as a stretch 4 that can absolutely light it up from deep. Jett Lundberg Jett Lundberg 6'2" | PG Alta | 2022 State UT while healthy can provide scoring from the backcourt. Alta should be one of the better teams in all of 5A and that teams has looked good this fall.
Key Players: Jaxon Heiden Jaxon Heiden 6'9" | PF Alta | 2022 State UT , Jett Lundberg Jett Lundberg 6'2" | PG Alta | 2022 State UT , Jaxon Johnson Jaxon Johnson 6'8" | SF Alta | 2024 State #106 Nation UT