Early Pre-Season Top 10
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Her is the first look at the Top 10 across the state. A lot of bulletin board material here but this is where we will stay art in the Early Pre-Season Rankings. #1 Wasatch Academy You cannot have a Top…
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Continue ReadingHer is the first look at the Top 10 across the state. A lot of bulletin board material here but this is where we will stay art in the Early Pre-Season Rankings.
#1 Wasatch Academy
You cannot have a Top 10 without one of the best teams in the country. We hope that more people can make an effort to watch this program, there is a vast amount of talent on the squad. A few recognizable names will be Isiah Harwell Isiah Harwell 6'5" | CG Wasatch Academy | 2025 State #7 Nation UT and Malick Diallo Malick Diallo 6'9" | C Wasatch Academy | 2024 State #131 Nation UT as they play on local AAU teams. A few new names that should make electric additions are John Mobely Jr. and Christian Nwuli. This team is going to be tough.
#2 Alta
The returning champs have a solid core coming back and they have some players that will be tough to stop. Let’s start with Ace Reiser Ace Reiser 6'0" | PG Alta | 2024 State UT , this kid is the shiftiest player in the state and we are not arguing with anyone about it. It is what it is. Ace gets to his spots and he has a what seems to be unlimited motor and gas in the tank. Just when you thought the kid couldn’t get better Jaxon Johnson Jaxon Johnson 6'8" | SF Alta | 2024 State #106 Nation UT has elevated his game. He has added more strength to his frame and in the next few months if he bulks up a little he is going to be in that unstoppable conversation. The biggest stock riser on the squad might be Carter Doleac Carter Doleac 6'8" | PF Alta | 2024 State UT , he is active and strong in the paint.
#3 American Fork
American Fork has the players on paper and now we are excited to see what they can do on the floor. Blake Rawson Blake Rawson 6'8" | PF American Fork | 2024 State UT and Reece Dent Reece Dent 6'8" | SF American Fork | 2024 State UT provide since and scoring, Reece might be a little more mobile outside playing the SF and Blake will be a problem in the paint playing PF. Tiger Cuff Tiger Cuff 6'4" | CG American Fork | 2024 State UT continues to rise with his HIGH IQ play and game changing ability on the ball. Diego Mulford Diego Mulford 5'10" | PG American Fork | 2024 State UT is one of the most talented shooters in the state and this team has some young pieces that will come in and produce.
#4 Corner Canyon
Corner Canyon could be at #2 or #3 but they start at #4 right now and that is no knock, there is good basketball in Utah right now. Brody Kozlowski Brody Kozlowski 6'8" | SF Corner Canyon | 2024 State #103 Nation UT has been unreal this offseason. He will anchor the team and he will have a shooting mate on the wing in Taylor Feroah Taylor Feroah 6'7" | SG Corner Canyon | 2024 State UT who can really shoot. They have a few additions in Bryton Valdes Bryton Valdes 5'10" | PG Corner Canyon | 2025 State UT and Noah Bendinger Noah Bendinger 6'4" | CG Corner Canyon | 2025 State UT who could really add value to the team in different ways. Corner might be one of the deadliest run and gun teams in the state and that means they can beat ANYONE!.
#5 Utah Prep
One of the best PG in the country in JJ Mandaquit JJ Mandaquit 6'2" | PG Utah Prep | 2025 State #45 Nation UT running the show as he will be in that Top 75 players in the nation and has big time offers including an offer from USC as of late. They also have David Katoa David Katoa 6'4" | CG Layton | 2024 State #255 Nation UT who will be back this season and is committed to Utah. Then you add Junior County Junior County 6'5" | PG Wasatch Academy | 2026 State UT and John Southwick John Southwick 6'3" | SG Utah Prep | 2025 State #234 Nation UT and that is some solid perimeter play. They will also add two twins from Colorado in Gallagher Placide Gallagher Placide 6'9" | SF Utah Prep | 2026 State UT and Gavin Placide Gavin Placide 6'9" | SF Utah Prep | 2026 State UT who are Class of 2026 prospects and both over 6’8. This team is slowly taking shape and should be good.
#6 Olympus
Dutch Dowdell Dutch Dowdell 6'6" | SG Olympus | 2024 State #310 Nation UT and Jordan Barnes Jordan Barnes 6'4" | PG Olympus | 2024 State UT , name a better duo. Jordan is a big time PG that can facilitate and Dutch is a big time shooter heading to Harvard. this squad has a lot of pieces around them and they play a tough brand of basketball. Gavin Lowe Gavin Lowe 5'10" | PG Olympus | 2026 State UT is a player that should have a major impact moving forward as well.
#7 Dixie
Dixie is at it again. Kyle Lemke Kyle Lemke 6'9" | C Dixie | 2024 State UT is one of the most underrated bigs in the state for sure. Jordan Roberts Jordan Roberts 6'0" | PG Dixie | 2024 State UT is one of the best passers in the state. Then you add one of the best guard in 6A to the mix in Logan Weidauer Logan Weidauer 6'5" | SF Dixie | 2024 State UT and now Dixie is one of the toughest teams to beat. Dixie has a plethora of guard that can come in and score. This team is tough.
#8 Orem
Orem is young but they are also fearless. they have a pair of guard that will rival any other guards in the state in Anthony Felesi Anthony Felesi 6'6" | CG Utah Prep | 2026 State UT and Jax Allen Jax Allen 6'4" | CG Orem | 2025 State #391 Nation UT . Both have athleticism and both have D1 written all over them. Anthony showcased his talents in the Adidas All-American game. Kai Wesley Kai Wesley 6'8" | PF Orem | 2026 State UT is getting better and Chance Dastrup Chance Dastrup 5'10" | PG Orem | 2025 State UT can shoot. Look out for this team they have talent.
#9 Layton Christian
There was confusion if LCA was playing in 3A, 4A or simply Independent all the way around, but either way this team is impressive. They have a solid core building this coming squad. Otavio Armani Otavio Armani 6'5" | CG Layton Christian | 2024 State UT has talent and he is bigger than you think and stronger than you think. Tyrin Jones Tyrin Jones 6'9" | CG Layton Christian | 2025 State UT is a sleeper D1 prospect as well. Excited to see who else is on the squad but they have a solid foundation.
#10 Lone Peak
Lone Peak has a chance to really make noise with the size they have and the shooting ability. Ike Staley Ike Staley 6'6" | SG Lone Peak | 2025 State UT can really shoot the ball. Might be one of the best shooters with positional size. Chamberlain Burgess Chamberlain Burgess 6'9" | PF Lone Peak | 2025 State #214 Nation UT is a player that looks completely different from a year and a half ago. Look for him to surprise many.