Live Period #1

<p>Utah has team scattered all over the country as the 1st live period is underway. Here are a few players that have been playing well in their respective tournaments. </p> <p><strong>6’4 G [player_tooltip player_id="1392877" first="Carson" last="Cox"] || Utah Hard Knox || 2024 ||</strong></p> <p>Over at the Hoop Review Carson made a name for himself as he hit the game winner to get it all started in the live period. Carson comes from a line of players that can hit big shots as he displayed in the playoffs and he is poised to really take over a lot of scoring duties next season for his high school at Ridgeline. Carson showed poise under pressure and he stays under control at all times. He is turning into a solid guard right before our eyes. Will be a stock riser in the class.</p> <p><strong>6’0 SG Carter Nielsen || Utah Prospects || 2025 ||</strong></p> <p>This kid was in a groove as he went off for 4 three-pointers in a big time win against NY Jayhawks as he has proven that he can make those open three-pointers if he is given any space. To add to this development is that he is starting to defend at a high level and when he runs the floor and ills those lanes he is dangerous, he is a must defend player. He will light it up next season at the varsity level. </p> <p><strong>6’0 SG [player_tooltip player_id="1190621" first="Noah" last="Bendinger"] || Mountain City Hoops || 2025 ||</strong></p> <p>Noah was one of the surprise players in that Class of 2025. He started the AAU season with a quick three-pointer off the bat. This kid is going to have to find ways to continue to get open and looks from deep because he actually shoots it at a high percentage. Look for Noah to continue to develop his game and in no time he is going to surprise a lot of people with his play. </p> <p><strong>6’2 G [player_tooltip player_id="934032" first="Nathan" last="Johnsen"] || Ignited || 2023 ||</strong></p> <p>Nathan is a good solid guard that plays at Highland and he has a very complimentary game in that inside outside attack as he can shoot but also get to the rim. With good vision he makes the right plays. Also makes the right plays dishing and looking for open players. Solid defensively. Could be a nice piece for this new Ignite team. </p> <p><strong>6’2 PG [player_tooltip player_id="1057020" first="Jordan" last="Barnes"] || Utah Prospects || 2024 ||</strong></p> <p>Jordan was in his bag today as he was a big reason they opened up the live period with a huge win as he was dishing some dimes and the no look passes really opened up lanes. Jordan has stepped up his defensive play and he has also started rebounding at a high level. Jordan is going to be one fo those players that could get a triple-double with his solid overall play. </p>