War Before the Storm

<p>The Utah Prospects are out here in Texas playing against some stiff competition as they brought three teams to open up the season. We take a look at how they did and who stood out in Day 1. Day 1 they were invited to participate in The Circuit as an elite grassroots invite league. All three level of the Utah Prospects played against Drive Nation EYBL who has some major talent at all 3 levels. </p> <p><strong>6’6 W/SF Dean Ruekert || 2026 ||</strong></p> <p>It was a shocking news to us as we found out that Dean was a 2026 playing up on the circuit. He is raw and he has growth left in him. He has a good feel for the game. He makes good decisions and he seems to keep it simple out there. We got word that he will be enrolling at Timpview High School where his sister is currently a senior that signed a letter of intent to play volleyball at Weber State. This kid is going to be ready for anything the way he is playing now. This 2026 Class in Utah has a lot of talent. </p> <p>6’9 F [player_tooltip player_id="1317570" first="Baye" last="Ndongo"] || Colorado Prep || 2023 ||</p> <p>This kid is off the charts as he has turned every evaluators head out here so far. He demands more than one defender most of the time. He is a player that will work hard on the blocks trying to get position or reposition. Baye runs the floor very well and his guards are rewarding him as he is racking the showtime points and wowing the crowd with his impressive dunks. His lateral movement is also something to see as he moves very well. Has a lot in his bag including a handle and a fadeaway. Will rack up more offers playing with the Utah Prospects.</p> <p><strong>6’2 PG [player_tooltip player_id="921104" first="Christian" last="Hammond"] || Colorado Prep || 2023 ||</strong></p> <p>This kid is smooth and he has a little wiggle to his game. The way he changes speed and repositions out in the perimeter is giving him space to work and create. Impressive shot and mid-range floater. His vision is elite and he competes on both ends of the floor. </p> <p><strong>6’7 W Brody Kozolowski || Corner Canyon High School || 2024 ||</strong></p> <p>Valuable piece on that impressive 16U team as Brody has been a stat stuffer. With him rebounding on both ends and making the right reads he really is showing more than just his outside jumper. He has gotten quicker and he has added to his scoring arsenal. Has a few D1’s but do not sleep on this kid, he can light it up. </p> <p><strong>6’8 SF Isaac Davis || Hillcrest High School || 2024 ||</strong></p> <p>Impressive game all around. He was stepping out and shooting the ball and he was also bullying multiple defenders on the blocks. Really like his development and he has a high motor. He is going to see a lot of double teams this club season. </p>