Prospect Spotlight: Saxton Morby (2017)
Fremont High School’s Saxton Morby isn’t typically know for his basketball skills as much as he’s known for his skills on the football field. For the past 3 years Saxton has spent his summers preparing for the upcoming football season…
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Continue ReadingFremont High School’s Saxton Morby isn’t typically know for his basketball skills as much as he’s known for his skills on the football field. For the past 3 years Saxton has spent his summers preparing for the upcoming football season as he plays QB. The Silverwolves QB would spend a lot of his time studying defenses and perfecting his game as the football season approached every year. Most of the other high level basketball players were hitting the local AAU circuit instate and out of state. Saxton is the second leading rebounded for the Silverwolves and he is averaging 23.5 ppg after 4 games. Saxton is a high DII or NAIA prospect that could be a steal just because he is still relatively unknown. We got a chance to see how the season is going for Saxton.
6’0 G Saxton Morby
High School: Fremont High School, Plain City, UT
23.5 PPG.
GPA: 4.0
ACT: 31
What’s more difficult to play QB in football or Basketball?
“Playing basketball and football are very similar.” Example, “In football I’m expected to control the offense and get the ball where it’s suppose to be and in basketball I’m expected to maintain possession and get the best shot available.”
Who is Fremont’s biggest rival?
“We treat every game the same, in the past we would psych ourselves out and didn’t perform as well as we would’ve liked.”
What kind of music gets you ready for a game?
“I listen to whatever my teammates are listening to. It ranges from country to rap or whatever. ”
Are you interested in playing at the next level?
“Yes! If the right opportunity presents itself. I will consider all of my options.”
Saxton is one of those kids that most coaches are looking for, great in the classroom, hard worker and great character.