October News and Notes

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With October wrapping up it only means one thing and that is that basketball is just one day closer. With games getting started in November all the games that teams have won previous to this do not count regardless how good of a win it was or how bad of a loss it was. Teams look to get things started on the right foot. Here are some news and notes heading into the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Uncommitted Talent</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a list of players that are still on the board that have major talent.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Look for [player_tooltip player_id='1298532' first='Jaxon' last='Johnson'] to make a decision soon as he has an impressive list left to choose from between BYU, USC, Utah and stanford this high academic shooting forward has some great choices. Teammate [player_tooltip player_id='1057035' first='Ace' last='Reiser'] has some solid options but he is a player that might pick up more traction this season. Then you have recent transfer Derelle Desire who will enter his first year at Corner Canyon and he might be the one piece that sets them apart from other 6A schools. He does have D1 offers and interest but he is another player that will garner more attention as the season gets started. [player_tooltip player_id='1185179' first='Kyle' last='Lemke'] is another player that has big time upside as a true center that plays with his back to the basket. Could land at a D1 if he sees fit. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1298532"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65396b5b31989"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1057035"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65396b5b319dc"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1185179"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65396b5b31a22"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1877114"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65396b5b31a65"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Top Teams Preview</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When it comes to high school talent there is no shortage of great teams. You have Dixie who can play with anyone. Then youhave Alta who is likely favored to win 5A. American Fork has reloaded with talent and so has Corner Canyon. Then you have teams that can make noise like Olympus, Snow Canyon, Layton just to name a few. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The talent doesn't stop there as teams like Utah Prep have put together a solid team and so has Wasatch Academy. Do not sleep on teams like Layton Christian Academy.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>More Transfers </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A few players have decided to make a change and a few other have simply moved. Here are some notable transfers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1278443' first='Anthony' last='Felesi']</strong> the #1 player in the Class of 2026 has made it official as he has enrolled at Utah Prep and has really bolstered that teams roster as they will be playing a monster schedule. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1571761' first='Ty' last='Cogswell'] </strong>another rising junior has enrolled at Lone Peak and it really makes that team deeper and it gives them size while a few of their top players return from injury. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1057031' first='Easton' last='Ralphs']</strong> move to Davis High School is also a notable move as he will provide some must needed size.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Off the Board</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The #2 player in the Class of 2024 and the #1 home grown Utah native has decided to head West to USC where he will join a team that is building a strong recruiting class. USC has done a great job preparing players to be pro's. [player_tooltip player_id='1056969' first='Brody' last='Kozlowski'] joinS Liam Campbell and Trent Perry two players that he knows well as they look to be the next list of high level players to sign with USC. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->