Double Pump Spring Hoopfest (Utah Hard Knox)
The Utah Hard Knox took their 15U-17U teams to California to participate in the Double Pump Spring Hoopfest. Their three teams had a combined record of 12-2 and the 15U team won the championship. I will break down a few standout players from each team.
17U
The oldest squad had a very solid showing during the tournament that including a 3-1 record. They also had a huge win over in-state club team UBC.
Josh Christensen 6’5 guard (2017) had a great showing and showed that is athletic ability separates him from other prospects. He is starting to receive quite a bit of D1 interest lately. Christensen is still raw but his ceiling is through the roof.
16U
The 16U squad turned some heads with their performance in route to a 3-1 record during the tournament. Several guards stood out from this team.
Landon Brenchley 6’2 Guard (Ridgeline) scored the ball as good as anybody in the entire tournament. He averaged over 25 points per game and showed he can score from all three levels. Several college showed interest and if he can put together a strong summer he could have some serious college attention coming his way.
Tyson Garff 6’4 Guard (Davis) had a coming out party during this tournament showing he can be a big-time shooting guard. He is one of the best shooters in the state of Utah. I think Garff could be a D1 prospect is he continues to improve.
15U
The youngest squad dominated their competition and went undefeated in route to a championship. They had several players stand out.
Andre Mulibea 6’3 Guard (East) is a big explosive freshman that has high major potential. After a great high school season, Andre looks like a man among boys when he is playing against kids his own age. Look for Andre to start getting some high-major looks in the near future.
Mason Falslev 6’2 Guard (Sky View) is good in about everything he does on the court. Falslev already has an offer from mid-major Utah State University but he wants to see what other offers he can get. I like how fundamentally sounds he is for a freshman. Falslev plays like he’s a senior and it shows as he constantly dominates kids that are his own age.