Day 1: Great Western Classic Notes
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Alta Hawks This team is going to be tough to beat in 5A with what we are seeing early from them. Jaxon Johnson Jaxon Johnson 6'8" | SF Alta | 2024 State #106 Nation UT is passing the ball very…
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This team is going to be tough to beat in 5A with what we are seeing early from them. Jaxon Johnson Jaxon Johnson 6'8" | SF Alta | 2024 State #106 Nation UT is passing the ball very well and the way this team shares the ball it puts a lot of pressure on teams when Dash Reiser Dash Reiser 5'9" | CG Alta | 2026 State UT , Ace Reiser Ace Reiser 6'0" | PG Alta | 2024 State UT , Carter Doleac Carter Doleac 6'8" | PF Alta | 2024 State UT and Jaxon Johnson Jaxon Johnson 6'8" | SF Alta | 2024 State #106 Nation UT are on the floor anyone can score and that’s what makes them tough. Oh, by the way, they also play top notch defense.
American Fork, Cavemen
These guys have reloaded and the leadership on the defensive end that they are getting from Blake Rawson Blake Rawson 6'8" | PF American Fork | 2024 State UT . Then you are getting the best version of Reece Dent Reece Dent 6'8" | SF American Fork | 2024 State UT on this team now. You will need to pick your poison out in the perimeter with Diego Mulford Diego Mulford 5'10" | PG American Fork | 2024 State UT and tiger Cuff and the rest of the shooters that are emerging at AF. This team is just scratching the surface too.
Cottonwood, Colts
Wow! This is a whole new team and they have some dudes. You have John Rosevear John Rosevear 6'1" | PG Cottonwood | 2025 State UT playing the PG now and he looks great with them and the style they play. Chris Cox Chris Cox 6'7" | SF AZ Compass Prep | 2024 State AZ is just a solid hooper that will do many things out on the floor that will open things up for his teammates. Carter Neilson also a new face for the Colts and when he gets in the groove he is going to provide great shooting for them.
Corner Canyon, Chargers
Charges look good as they figure things out with their roster. There seems to be a log jam about to happen over there with a few new transfers that have come over. I really like what I am seeing from Tyler Mortensen Tyler Mortensen 6'2" | CG Corner Canyon | 2026 State UT a incoming sophomore with a lot of promise.
Early Thoughts
Bountiful: Really like what I am seeing from Bountiful as they build over there. Charlie Smith Charlie Smith 6'5" | SG Bountiful | 2025 State UT and Carson Smith Carson Smith 6'6" | CG Bountiful | 2024 State UT are a great combo.
Lehi: The way they spread the floor is so elite. They play fast but they play under control. A lot fo good players that do a little bit of everything.
Skyline: These guys are playing hard. If they can maintain they will be able to make some noise.
Juan Diego Catholic: This squad is all new faces and they are all playing with high motors. This means they will compete against anyone.