Super Team: RSL Academy
Adam Stewart #44
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<p>Everyine locally new that it was just a mater of time before RSL became a household name in basketball. When RSL decided to build a state of the art school that would house student athletes as well as normal students the community new the purpose was to build a soccer program that could house players from all over the country and world to create a feeder system to the US National team. RSL Academy then jump started its basketball program and it was a major surprise.</p>
<p>When it was announced that David Evans was stepping away from Wasatch Academy it was no brainer for the school to make that jump now, even if the facilities weren’t officially ready yet. Coach Evans was quickly able to pull together a team that was able to make some noise. Although Coach Evans wasn’t actively recruiting players in the state to follow him, some came on their own accord. </p>
<p><strong>Local Players</strong></p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="755639" first="Max" last="Topham"] (2021) came over from Parowan which might of resulted in him receiving a full-ride to D2 Hawaii Pacific. Layton resident [player_tooltip player_id="1057044" first="David" last="Katoa"] also made the move over as a freshman it it has really jumpstarted his recruiting as he has received multiple Division 1 offers after playing club ball with the Utah Prospects. Other local players that made the move were [player_tooltip player_id="934496" first="Junior" last="Higby"] who previously attended Brighton High School. This year they also pulled freshman [player_tooltip player_id="1146662" first="JJ" last="Apathang"]. </p>
<p><strong>The Rest</strong></p>
<p>Many players have found their way to Utah such as 7’0 C [player_tooltip player_id="1046038" first="Adam" last="Stewart"] who hails from Texas and rising junior [player_tooltip player_id="1046495" first="Taki" last="Uluilakepa"]. Incoming they will have a talented player from Canada in Stephan Osei who will provide depth with the bigs. The player that everyone is excited to watch is [player_tooltip player_id="868223" first="Dravyn" last="Gibbs-Lawhorn"] who is an outstanding talent that is almost 100% healthy. </p>
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<p>This is just the start of the power that RSL Academy could really become. </p>
<p>Stay Tuned!</p>
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