Key Players: Region 7 (Part 2)

Region 7 still is the sleeper region on our end as the amount of players that could really help elevate a team is higher than you might think. Lets take a look at Part 2 of Key Players in the region.

Maddux Albers Maddux Albers 5'11" | PG Hillcrest | 2023 State UT || Hillcrest High School || 2023 ||

If you pay attention to players and their stats Maddux really does more than he gets credit for. the amount of assist that he delivers is impressive. He rebounds well too. Last season he had a few games where he went off. He will put up double-digits and his assist could likely go up with his weapons improving and a few more players that have been added as well. Maddux will be a key player that can create for himself and he can also create for others.

Cole Roberts Cole Roberts 6'1" | CG Cedar Valley | 2023 State UT || Cedar Valley High School || 2023 ||

Like we mentioned in the previous installment Cedar Valley has some tough players. Cole Roberts Cole Roberts 6'1" | CG Cedar Valley | 2023 State UT is good and he will be one of the better PG’s in the region and he could really make some noise overall in 5A. Although last season Rebounds, assist and steals were not reported, we know for a fact that Cole is a stat stuffer in all of those categories. Look for him to shine this season as his team is deep and he will be able to go 100 mph on both ends and get the help he needs to get some quality wins.

Aiden Oliphant || Cottonwood High School || 2023 ||

At around 6’6 ish Aiden has been able to put a quality high school career together he rebounds and scores. He isn’t a ball stopper and he has been there since the beginning of this transformative team at Cottonwood. He will hit 500+ rebounds and about 900 point scored and a lot more numbers to go along with his stellar career. Aiden is going to be that leader on the court that helps the underclassmen. Stay tuned because he could really pick things up.

Gabe Elison || Uintah High School || 2023 ||

The 6’2 SG is back for his senior season and he looks to increase thats coring production. He will be a key player because he will need to score more in order for Uintah to get some more wins on the board. Will need to average 10+ a game and 35+ three’s this season. Might need to haul in 5+ rebounds a game as well.