Great Western Classic Preview
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In a few days 50+ Varsity teams will be playing at a high level as teams look to build chemistry and figure out who will make their final roster positions. While there are a lot of big time programs playing…
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Continue ReadingIn a few days 50+ Varsity teams will be playing at a high level as teams look to build chemistry and figure out who will make their final roster positions. While there are a lot of big time programs playing in this event that are local we also have some big time teams coming from all over the country. Teams like AZ Compass, Balboa Prep, Colorado Prep, Dream City Christian and Top Flight Canada make their way to Utah.
Games to Watch
In these games here are a few players you must pay attention to. Over at American Fork keep an eye on Ashton Wallace Ashton Wallace 6'4" | CG American Fork | 2023 State UT , Kean, Blake Rawson Blake Rawson 6'8" | PF American Fork | 2024 State UT and Tiger Cuff Tiger Cuff 6'4" | CG American Fork | 2024 State UT as they have a lot of game and pose a lot of matchup problems with their size and talent.
Bingham has a new look and they could still surprise teams with some young players getting run. Donovan Averitte Donovan Averitte 6'4" | CG Bingham | 2025 CA-S is playing well, Stockton Tueller can go. Jason Petersen and Luke West Luke West 6'2" | SG Bingham | 2026 State UT could really add to what they have going. If KJ Jenson KJ Jenson 6'0" | SG Bingham | 2023 State UT is a sharp shooter that can spread the floor.
Cedar Valley will be a fun team to watch as players like Jax Allen Jax Allen 6'4" | CG Orem | 2025 State #391 Nation UT and Bowden Owens develop. Cedar Valley is loaded with players with size that can go.
Cyprus will have a lot of eyes on them as people want to watch Diego Mulford Diego Mulford 5'10" | PG American Fork | 2024 State UT and Quentin Meza Quentin Meza 6'0" | PG Cyprus | 2023 State UT run up and down and score in a hurry.
Layton continues to be a fun team to watch as they have some talent at a lot of positions. If Brock Mendoza Brock Mendoza 6'9" | C Layton | 2023 State UT can set the town it will open up a lot of things for KJ Miller KJ Miller 6'3" | CG Layton | 2024 State UT and Mekhi Martin Mekhi Martin 6'2" | PG Layton | 2024 State UT .
Dixie brings a lot of talent. Kyle Lemke Kyle Lemke 6'9" | C Dixie | 2024 State UT (Dixie) is a big time prospects along with John Southwick John Southwick 6'3" | SG Utah Prep | 2025 State #234 Nation UT will pace Dixie.
Cottonwood has Chris Cox Chris Cox 6'7" | SF AZ Compass Prep | 2024 State AZ and Aiden Oliphant to pace the much improved Colts.
These are just a few players to watch locally in this set of teams that we selected. Stay tuned as we preview a few more teams this up coming week.
American Fork
8/6 @ 9pm vs. Colorado Prep
8/7 @ 8 pm vs. AZ Compass
Bingham
8/6 @ 8 pm vs. Dream City Christian
Cedar Valley
8/8 @ 11 am vs. Desert Hills
Cyprus
8/6 @ 8 pm vs. Dixie
Layton
8/6 @ 10 pm vs. Cottonwood