Utah Top 25

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Things are starting to tighten up as we head into the final quarter of the year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#1 Wasatch Academy</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Super tough squad. [player_tooltip player_id='1532642' first='Osiris' last='Grady'] is a big name still left on the board for the Class of 2023. If you are looking for a solid PG and you are a D2 look at Jerry Huag.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#2 Corner Canyon</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Watched this team get challenged for 2 quarters but they are too tough and they are built to wear you down. [player_tooltip player_id='969631' first='Jaxson' last='Roberts'] is playing at a very high level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#3 Cyprus</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This team might get passed up by one or two more teams based on schedule. Region 2 is bad. [player_tooltip player_id='1057025' first='Diego' last='Mulford'] with a great commitment as he is heading to CSI in a few years. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#4 American Fork</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If they stay the course they will be fine. This team is build for tournament play. They are not very deep at the guard position so they need to stay healthy. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#5 Alta </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Plays in one of the toughest regions in the state and they are hanging tough. played very well against Wasatch Academy. Two losses come from out of state and a National Power. [player_tooltip player_id='1057035' first='Ace' last='Reiser'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1298532' first='Jaxon' last='Johnson'] are picking up the slack when they need to. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#6 Olympus</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Almost got taken out in a wild game that was decided by a bonehead play that led to free-throws and that was a wrap. [player_tooltip player_id='1057020' first='Jordan' last='Barnes'] is the best passing PG in the state (a few close behind but he makes people better around him. Zak Albers is balling right now too. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#7 Woods Cross +1</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>WX is just figuring out how to get wins. [player_tooltip player_id='1561701' first='Alex' last='Brey'] has been one of those unsung hero's on the squad doing a lot of dirty work. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#8 Cottonwood +1</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This team is clicking at the right time. A few close ones but they are solid. [player_tooltip player_id='1384525' first='Chris' last='Cox'] is really good. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#9 Lone Peak -2</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A couple of stumbles but they will figure it out. Jaxson Best is one of the best shooters in the state over there. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#10 Riverton (10)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Riverton has two more tough games on the schedule. They have been close and they are figuring out how to win. [player_tooltip player_id='1115950' first='Zach' last='Edwards'] has been tough and Jaxon Kereks has been tough too. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#11 Fremont +1</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Best team in Region 1 and they have been playing well without their top scorer. [player_tooltip player_id='1142816' first='David' last='Calvert'] is a beast and [player_tooltip player_id='1534953' first='Treyden' last='Hoggan'] put on a shooting clinic a Davis last week. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#12 RSL Academy -1</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Playing some tough teams right now and [player_tooltip player_id='1532662' first='JJ' last='Mandaquit'] is shinning. [player_tooltip player_id='1146662' first='JJ' last='Apathjang'] is playing well right now too. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#13 Dixie (13)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1185179' first='Kyle' last='Lemke'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1391447' first='Jordan' last='Roberts'] pick up offers from Westminster a local D2. Well deserved and this team has been playing and winning some close games. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#14 Springville (14)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If they win out and run the table there is no reason this team is not a Top 10 team. [player_tooltip player_id='1278439' first='Jamyn' last='Sondrup'] is a problem. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#15 Copper Hills (15)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>They have two revenge games one as they try and catch Riverton and one that Bingham thinks got away. They have a freshman making waves in [player_tooltip player_id='1771527' first='Isaiah' last='Reiser'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#16 Lehi +1</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lehi is a sleeper team that I would not want to face in the playoffs. They have shooter and they have more shooters. [player_tooltip player_id='1057037' first='Cooper' last='Lewis'] is a good PG that can shoot. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#17 Sky View +3</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If a few teams stumble and they win out they are a Top 15 team for sure. [player_tooltip player_id='1559781' first='Tanner' last='Davis'] is having a coming out party this year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#18 Layton Christian Academy +5</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>They represented well in Ohio. [player_tooltip player_id='1402371' first='Tyrese' last='Lacey'] and company are gearing for a 4A playoff run. Anything can happen with this team. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#19 Skyline +5</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When this team is on they are a team that can knock of anyone. [player_tooltip player_id='942593' first='Yorgio' last='Golesis'] can slash and Kai Tulusian can shoot. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#20 Westlake +5</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Huge win against Lone Peak but they need to be more consistent. A lot of players averaging around 10 PPG. Glad to see the youngster Symon Sua getting some run. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#21 Timpview -2</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This team is so deep or they play a lot of players but they have something going when they stick to their guns. [player_tooltip player_id='934031' first='James' last='Rust'] is having a solid senior season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#22 Ridgeline -1</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Slid down one because teams with a tougher schedule just leaped them. Karson Cox is starting to really put a resume together that should get him some serious looks on the basketball court. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#23 Davis -8</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Davis slid 8 spots but remains in the top 25 due to the strength of schedule they have in Region 1. With only 6 players getting decent run this team really depends on their core 5. When [player_tooltip player_id='1272410' first='Coleman' last='Atwater'] is in the game he makes that team look better because he shoots it very well and he does not pass up open looks. The key on that team is getting a little bit more out of [player_tooltip player_id='1548360' first='Zach' last='Fisher']. The kid is build to be a matchup problem. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#24 Layton -7</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Layton is on the up and down roller coaster. They could get more buckets from [player_tooltip player_id='1534963' first='Elias' last='Parkinson'] who has a goos outside shot and mid-range. When this team moves the ball and everyone gets touches they could be a problem. Early shots on possession with one touch have killed them. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#25 Syracuse </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Best thing this team can do is just win out and they will really make everyone nervous like they did last year. [player_tooltip player_id='935898' first='Kaden' last='Ericksen'] is one tough player to stop. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->