Utah Hard Knox Players to Watch

<p>With a lot fo good AAU teams in Utah in comparison to other places that have a lot of players to choose from Utah does a good job when it comes to putting together traveling programs and also developing them as well. Looks like they are back and they have some guys we need to track. </p> <p><strong>6’6 [player_tooltip player_id="1171749" first="JJ" last="Funk"] || Canyon Ridge High School, ID || 2024 ||</strong></p> <p>JJ has been an emerging young player out in Idaho as his development has surely increased over the last year. JJ is a solid player that will get some run on a good team. Expect JJ to provide post help on defense but be assured he can hold his own against guards as well. With the ability to defend 1-4 JJ is positioning himself well as a player that can use his versatility on both ends of the floor. At the club level look for him to take more outside jumpers as he could really shoot the ball when he has the opportunity. </p> <p><strong>6’4 [player_tooltip player_id="1392877" first="Carson" last="Cox"] || Ridgeline High School || 2024 ||</strong></p> <p>Carson was a surprising young player this season as he really showed his talents off in the state tournament out in Utah. Carson has positional size at the guard position and if his shooting is somewhat similar to how good of a shooter his brother was he is going to be dangerous. Carson has a good motor and he is a willing defender. Expect a big Spring/Summer out of this kid.</p> <p><strong>6’8 [player_tooltip player_id="1235094" first="Jagger" last="Francom"] || Ridgeline High School || 2024 ||</strong></p> <p>Jagger is the next man up over at that school in Ridgeline that seems to reload with talent and size every year. Jagger is a big body that is physical and that can finish through contact. At 6'8 he is a forward that will get some paint touches and he will hold his own against the big boys down in the paint. Jagger is set to take over responsibilities at the high school level protecting the Paint and scoring down on the blocks. This Spring and Summer will be huge for him. </p> <p>6’6 Sam Droge || Clearfield High School || 2025 ||</p> <p>When it comes to young players Sam is one that might get on the radar soon as he has an opportunity to play with a really good team and organization. </p> <p>6’0 [player_tooltip player_id="1384534" first="Elijah" last="Kersey"] || Box Elder High School || 2024 ||</p> <p>Elijah was solid this past high school season. Elijah will pack a major scoring punch that needs to be noted now. He is a player that will blow up in the coming years as he can score with the best of them. </p>