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Up next is the Rocky Mountain Showcase that will feature 30+ varsity teams from 1A-6A that will compete this week and weekend as they do every year. There are some notable teams and players that will participate in this event. …
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Continue ReadingUp next is the Rocky Mountain Showcase that will feature 30+ varsity teams from 1A-6A that will compete this week and weekend as they do every year. There are some notable teams and players that will participate in this event.
Notable Teams
Olympus: One of the best teams in 5A as they are led by 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 . Well coached and they share the ball. They will be fun to watch.
Cyprus: This team plays fast and scores in a hurry especially when Diego Mulford Diego Mulford 5'10" | PG American Fork | 2024 State UT and Quentin Meza Quentin Meza 6'0" | PG Cyprus | 2023 State UT are on.
American Fork: This team might just win it all again. They have exceptional size as they start 6’7, 6’9,6’10 and can mix it up after that. Great guards in Ashton Wallace Ashton Wallace 6'4" | CG American Fork | 2023 State UT and Tiger Cuff Tiger Cuff 6'4" | CG American Fork | 2024 State UT .
Woods Cross: This team has chemistry and we like what we see from Jaxon Smith Jaxon Smith 6'1" | PG Woods Cross | 2023 State UT , Mason Bendinger Mason Bendinger 6'3" | CG Woods Cross | 2023 State UT and Hunter Jackson Hunter Jackson 6'3" | PG Woods Cross | 2025 State UT .
Alta: A little bit of size from Alta and a lot of quality guards. Carter Goodfellow Carter Goodfellow 6'2" | SG Alta | 2024 State UT and Jaxon Johnson Jaxon Johnson 6'8" | SF Alta | 2024 State #106 Nation UT are a great combination.
Pleasant Grove: Get use to this trio; Jordan Ross, Michael Mitton Michael Mitton 6'3" | CG Pleasant Grove | 2023 State UT and Isaac Garrett Isaac Garrett 6'8" | SF Pleasant Grove | 2023 State UT . This team just became a contender.
Must Watch Teams
Skyline: New coach that looks to get the best out of a lot of talent on the roster this season. Yorgio Golesis Yorgio Golesis 5'10" | SG Skyline | 2023 State UT and Peter Broadbent Peter Broadbent 6'2" | CG Skyline | 2023 State UT are good guards.
Lone Peak: They just have players that will play hard and shoot the ball. Ike Staley Ike Staley 6'6" | SG Lone Peak | 2025 State UT is good and Chamberlain Burgess Chamberlain Burgess 6'9" | PF Lone Peak | 2025 State #214 Nation UT could be a developing big that could be a secret weapon.
Cedar Valley: This team is quietly making some waves with a mixture of young players and players with a lot of experience. Keep an eye on Cole Roberts Cole Roberts 6'1" | CG Cedar Valley | 2023 State UT and Jax Allen Jax Allen 6'4" | CG Orem | 2025 State #391 Nation UT .
Layton Christian: This team is coming off of a Consolation Championship at Section 7. They always have dudes, especially Souleymane Barro Souleymane Barro 6'7" | SF Layton Christian | 2023 State UT , this kid is nice.
Fremont: Fremont is going to be a Region 1 contender. Hunter Hansen Hunter Hansen 6'4" | PG Fremont | 2024 State UT can absolutely score the ball.
Must Watch Players
Chudi Anosike Chudi Anosike 6'5" | CG Murray | 2023 State UT || Murray High School || 2023 ||
Currently the best player in the class and he has some more room to grow his game. He plays hard and he can get electric in a hurry.
Ike Palmer Ike Palmer 6'6" | CG Herriman | 2024 State UT || Herriman High School || 2024 ||
One of the premier scorers in 6A that you don’t hear about but the kid can shoot and he can use his strong frame in the post when he wants. He will surprise a lot of people.
Ike Staley Ike Staley 6'6" | SG Lone Peak | 2025 State UT || Lone Peak High School || 2025 ||
Another player you might hear a lot of because the kid is good, like real good. He is bigger and stronger which has elevated his basketball game as well.
Jaxson Johnson || Alta High School || 2024 ||
One of the best kept D1 secrets out there but it is just a matter of time before he starts to blow up as he has major size and skill that translates. He is not a system player he just gets it done however he can.
Chris Cox Chris Cox 6'7" | SF AZ Compass Prep | 2024 State AZ || Cottonwood High School || 2024 ||
Another under the radar talent tha will likely see a lot of attention this upcoming year. He has blossomed this Spring and look for him to take his game to the next level this Summer.