Players to Watch Grassroots 2025
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6’5 W JJ Apathjang JJ Apathjang 6'5" | CG Judge Memorial Catholic | 2025 State UT || Utah Prospects || RSL Academy || JJ has length and athleticism to play that CG as he can handle and create. He is…
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Continue Reading6’5 W JJ Apathjang JJ Apathjang 6'5" | CG Judge Memorial Catholic | 2025 State UT || Utah Prospects || RSL Academy ||
JJ has length and athleticism to play that CG as he can handle and create. He is at his best when he creates for others because it opens up more lanes for him in the long run. JJ has a nice little mid-range to go along with a solid outside shot. In time he will get more consistent and playing on the Adidas 3SSB Circuit he is not going to get anything easy.
6’3 PG Donovan Averitte Donovan Averitte 6'4" | CG Bingham | 2025 CA-S || Vegas Elite || Corner Canyon High School ||
Donovan could’ve seen more time on the floor this past season but he was buried behind some guards on his high school roster. Donovan is a attacking guard that can get in those lanes and snake his way in the lane. When it comes to shooting he can also play off the ball and taking advantage of the space off the ball because he can hit those catch and shoot three’s, he can also hit buckets at a high percentage off the move as well. Excited to see him get more run for Vegas Elite this Spring and Summer.
6’3 PG Hunter Jackson Hunter Jackson 6'3" | PG Woods Cross | 2025 State UT || Utah Premier 16U || Woods Cross High School ||
Hunter Jackson Hunter Jackson 6'3" | PG Woods Cross | 2025 State UT is a gym-rat and he could add to the elite guards next season on that Woods Cross roster. Jackson has a good feel for the game and he has the personality and the game to take advantage of any minutes he will get. Hunter will be playing up on the 16U team which tells us that those Premier Boys have a good one him. His development this Spring and Summer could make for another run for Woods Cross next season.
5’11 G Noah Bendinger Noah Bendinger 6'3" | CG Corner Canyon | 2025 State UT || Mountain City Hoops || Juan Diego Catholic ||
Noah had a stellar freshman year as he surprised everyone as he was just going to be another good kid that didn’t see the floor as a freshman at Juan Diego. Noah came in clutch as he saved that team from the lack of shooters they had on their roster. Noah is a sharp shooter that when given space he doesn’t miss. In time he will add to that shooting foundation with more drives and even pull-ups. Till then Noah is one of the best shooters in the class. Could turn into another good guard that comes out of JDCHS.
6’4 SG Charlie Smith Charlie Smith 6'5" | SG Bountiful | 2025 State UT || UBC || Bountiful High School ||
Charlie Smith Charlie Smith 6'5" | SG Bountiful | 2025 State UT is starting to grow and we expect his game to grow with him as well. Charlie can shoot the ball and as he gets faster and he uses quickness he will be a valuable piece on that varsity team next season that is rebuilding. Charlie will run with UBC who will be playing on one of the Gold Adidas platforms which put a Utah program against other teams not in Las Vegas and California.