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<p>This group has been one of the toughest to rank and things will obviously change when the school year starts because there will be more than a handful of players moving into the state to the traditional high schools and prep high schools as well. Here is the Top 5 in the Class of 2025.</p>
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<p><strong>#1 [player_tooltip player_id='1532052' first='Isiah' last='Harwell'] || Wasatch Academy ||</strong></p>
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<p>This kid is the undisputed #1 and he has been in the Top 10 Nationally for a long time now and not just in one raking but in almost every ranking system in the country. He is explosive and he is a dynamic two way player. He not only plays up but has been for two years and he is one of those youngsters playing in the NIBC that has just been stellar and has so much upside. Will have an explosive junior year for sure. </p>
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<p><strong>#2 [player_tooltip player_id='1532662' first='JJ' last='Mandaquit'] || Utah Prep ||</strong></p>
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<p>JJ will become the face of Utah Prep a new prep school that will be housed in Farmington, Utah. JJ is one of those elite PG's that makes everyone around him better and he also makes tuff buckets as well. He will be playing a national schedule but the miles he has are beyond elite as a starter on the USA 16U team that took gold in Mexico and the way he plays and other players come after him and he responds well to that, he is only going to get better in college. </p>
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<p><strong>#3 [player_tooltip player_id='1146666' first='Chamberlain' last='Burgess'] || Lone Peak ||</strong></p>
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<p>Although we still think he is going to be a late bloomer he is blooming now. Chamberlain is averaging around 12+ rebounds a game and 3+ blocks a game mAking him a rim protecting/glass eating monster in the paint. Could end up being 6'11 by his senior year but he still has a lot of growth in his game as he projects high. Picture him adding 20 lbs. of muscle and consistent outside shot where he can hit one or two every game and defend on the perimeter. SHEESH!</p>
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<p><strong>#4 [player_tooltip player_id='1164726' first='Jax' last='Allen'] || Orem ||</strong></p>
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<p>Jax might have figured the formula out and that is defend at a high level and see the floor. Every team at every level needs elite defenders and that is what gets you on the floor as a youngster. The potential and growth that this youngster brings is going to pop. He shoots the ball well and he is a 90% free-throw-shooter on any circuit or league. He slashes and creates and he is just starting to scratch the surface on what he can do. </p>
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<p><strong>#5 [player_tooltip player_id='1575685' first='Tyrin' last='Jones'] || Layton Christian Academy ||</strong></p>
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<p>Big guard that has the length and the skills to really turn the corner in his development. He has been getting quicker off the bounce and he has been active on the boards. When he stays active on the boards he is going to get at least one put-back a game. He has a quick and long first step and in two years this kid is going g to have a shot if he continues to invest time in the weight room and in the lab developing those skills. </p>
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This group has been one of the toughest to rank and things will obviously change when the school year starts because there will be more than a handful of players moving into the state to the traditional high schools and prep high schools as well. Here is the Top 5 in the Class of 2025.
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