Game 1: UT Top 50 Elite League Anaheim Amigos

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's start by saying that everyone involved put together a phenomenal production. Games started at 7 p.m and the last game started at 9 p.m. The organization was great as players from all over the state made it down to play. Kids from St.George to the Northern areas all made it to SLCC and it was a show from the tip. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Early Over View:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Very well balanced teams as they all have solid Varsity talent. Great matchups as Isaac Garret and [player_tooltip player_id='1132291' first='Bowen' last='Hammer'] went up against [player_tooltip player_id='1298532' first='Jaxon' last='Johnson'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1116106' first='Brock' last='Felder']. Isaac displaying a lot of movement and activity. [player_tooltip player_id='1057035' first='Ace' last='Reiser'] had a great matchup against [player_tooltip player_id='934030' first='Quentin' last='Meza'] as they booth have major wiggle. Ace finds ways to score.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Anaheim Amigos vs. Flint Tropics</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Amigos</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1164726' first='Jax' last='Allen'] || Cedar Valley High School || 2025 ||</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1164726' first='Jax' last='Allen'] is the real deal, really like him playing defense and getting his hands on passes and causing havoc. Really good off the dribble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1057034' first='Dutch' last='Dowdell'] || Olympus High School || 2024 ||</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Really like what Dutch has been doing today as he is getting crowded on the three-point line and he is getting to the rim or the mid range and getting some great looks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1235094' first='Jagger' last='Francom'] || Ridgeline High School || 2024 ||</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1235094' first='Jagger' last='Francom'] cleans up the boards on the defensive end. He is a big body and he can hit three-pointers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1199505' first='Isaac' last='Garrett'] || Pleasant Grove High School || 2023 ||</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1199505' first='Isaac' last='Garrett'] is good. This kid might really need to get these D1 looks but he is an absolute D1 NJCAA player for sure. He really gives himself an edge with his aggressive style of play. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1132291' first='Bowen' last='Hammer'] || Snow Canyon High School || 2023 ||</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Positional size really is a game changer as he can play inside and out.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1207007' first='Matani' last='Hinckley'] || Brighton High School || 2023 ||</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Really like his motor and the ability he has to track down loose balls. He defends multiple positions. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1384539' first='Malcom' last='Johnson'] || Herriman High School || 2024 || DNP</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1057035' first='Ace' last='Reiser'] || Alta High School || 2024 ||</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ace was not only displaying his shifty ball handling but he was defending very well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Nash Shroeder || Pine View High School || 2024 ||</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It is not often we get to see Nash but when we do he shows out. Nash Schroder is quick and shifty with the ball in his hands. He has been all over the floor rebounding. One of the better rebounding guards. Elite quickness.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='969245' first='Jaxon' last='Smith'] || Woods Cross High School || 2023 ||</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jaxon is really good on the ball and when he is off the ball he really shows what a talented shooter he is. Impressive ability to shoot contested three-pointers. Had a streak where he was on fire from deep. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>End of the Game Overview:</strong> In a game like this movement and off the ball action is key and they just ran out of that movement but this squad will be tough especially when a player like Ace can stay the entire game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player of the Game: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='969245' first='Jaxon' last='Smith']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Impressive Performance:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1164726' first='Jax' last='Allen']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Surprise Player: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1235094' first='Jagger' last='Francom']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->