Freshman Making an Impact

The Class of 2025 is solid and has some great players across the state. There are a few that are likely out for the season that have major talent like Jason Petersen (Bingham) and John Southwick John Southwick 6'3" | CG Dixie | 2025 State UT (Dixie) but there is no shortage of guys making some waves.  JJ Apathjang JJ Apathjang 6'5" | CG RSL Academy | 2025 State UT || RSL Academy || JJ has been able to see the floor as a freshman on one of the premier programs in the country as RSL is in the process of building a powerhouse. JJ has not only starting to transform physically he is also been working on that outside shot of his that has improved. JJ is scoring over 6 PPG and he is also averaging 2 RPG which is impressive at the level that he is playing at. With 11 three’s on the year JJ is set to have himself a great start to his high school career. He is going to be fun to watch play for years to come.  Noah Bendinger Noah Bendinger 6'0" | CG Juan Diego Catholic | 2025 State UT || Juan Diego Catholic || Noah might be a new name to a few but Noah has been playing at a high level for a few years now. He was playing for Kevin Nixon on that new mountain City program where he was really spreading the floor with his shooting. Noah has been knocking those long three’s down for sometime. Noah is not afraid to play up against the big boys either. In time when he develops physically he will have a great foundational game that will stem off of his shooting ability. Keep an eye on him in the Class of 2025.  Ryker Mikkelsen Ryker Mikkelsen 6'2" | CG Pleasant Grove | 2025 State UT || Pleasant Grove High School || Ryker was a physically dominant player coming up the club ranks as he was usually playing a 4. His physical style of play and soft hands down on the blocks really allowed him to score at will at times. Ryker is now transitioning to the 3 at the high school level and he is using his IQ and motor to get a few minutes here and there. He’s averaging 5 PPG which is impressive as he is on a team that plays at a high level and has a few good players that go deep in the roster. Ryker is taking advantage of some injuries and he is producing. Ryker has been on the radar for sometime and he is making the best of his freshman year and the opportunities he is getting.  Keep Watching Keep a close eye on these players killing it at the JV level Coleman Atwater Coleman Atwater 6'2" | SG Davis | 2025 State UT || Davis High School || Trevor Taylor Trevor Taylor 6'1" | CG Crimson Cliffs | 2025 State UT || Crimson Cliffs High School || Easton Hawkins Easton Hawkins 6'0" | CG Lehi | 2025 State UT || Lehi High School || Donovan Averitte Donovan Averitte 6'4" | PG Corner Canyon | 2025 State UT || Corner Canyon High School || Hunter Jackson Hunter Jackson 6'3" | PG Woods Cross | 2025 State UT || Woods Cross High School ||