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Ranking Preview: Class of 2025

Ranking Preview: Class of 2025
Hector Marquez
Hector Marquez October 19, 2023 @ 07:55 AM
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Deniz Akbas
Deniz Akbas 6'5" | CG | 2025
UT
Jackson Taylor
Jackson Taylor 6'2" | SG | 2025
UT
Chris Nwuli
Chris Nwuli 6'7" | SF | 2025
TX
Andrew Miller
Andrew Miller 6'3" | SG | 2025
UT
Jax Allen
Jax Allen 6'4" | CG | 2025
UT
John Southwick
John Southwick 6'3" | SG | 2025
UT
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This past weekend he caught one of the nastiest put-backs as he soared over defenders and was eye to eye with the rim as he had to throw the ball down on this dunk. Chris is electric and he is going to show out in the NIBC. 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Look for Jackson to be among one of the best shooting percentage players out there from beyond the arc. He has risen a lot in the rankings.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65304b4276c61"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Solid Prospects</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1568002"],"_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":"Deniz is now at Judge Memorial Catholic and he is an intriguing mature guard that has size so he is like a big guard and a SF that can get the ball and go. 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He can defend 1-3 and stay in-front. On offense he is a slasher that can also step outside and shoot ther ock. One of the more solid players in the class.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65304b4276cf8"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

There has been a lot of movement in this class as new players have made their way to Utah and have bolstered the rankings. Here is what to look for.

Rutgers
Chris Nwuli

Chris Nwuli

HEIGHT 6'7"
POS SF
CLASS 2025
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Chris
Nwuli SF
Class
2025
Height
6'7"
HS
Wasatch Academy
|
TX
Ranking Preview: Class of 2025
New player in the state with a big time game as Chris is now at Wasatch Academy and...
Written by Hector Marquez
Rutgers
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Chris Nwuli

State: Texas
School: Wasatch Academy
Club: Oakland Soldiers
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UC-Irvine
Andrew Miller

Andrew Miller

UT
SG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS SG
CLASS 2025
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Andrew
Miller SG
Class
2025
Height
6'3"
HS
Palo Verde
|
UT
Ranking Preview: Class of 2025
Another Vegas product is headed to Utah as the high flying dunking athlete looks to not only make...
Written by Hector Marquez
UC-Irvine
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Andrew Miller

State: Utah
School: Palo Verde
Club: Utah Mountain Stars
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Utah Valley
John Southwick

John Southwick

UT
SG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS SG
CLASS 2025
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John
Southwick SG
Class
2025
Height
6'3"
HS
Utah Prep
|
UT
Ranking Preview: Class of 2025
When you are among the best shooters in the country you will get some looks and John has...
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Utah Valley
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John Southwick

State: Utah
School: Utah Prep
Club: Utah Prospects
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Umpqua CC
Jackson Taylor

Jackson Taylor

UT
SG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS SG
CLASS 2025
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Jackson
Taylor SG
Class
2025
Height
6'2"
HS
Lone Peak
|
UT
Ranking Preview: Class of 2025
One of those kids that you could miss last year but you can’t miss this year as this...
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Umpqua CC
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Jackson Taylor

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State: Utah
School: Lone Peak
Club: Team Utah
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Deniz Akbas

Deniz Akbas

HEIGHT 6'5"
POS CG
CLASS 2025
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Deniz
Akbas CG
Class
2025
Height
6'5"
HS
Judge Memorial Catholic
|
UT
Ranking Preview: Class of 2025
Deniz is now at Judge Memorial Catholic and he is an intriguing mature guard that has size so...
Written by Hector Marquez
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Deniz Akbas

State: Utah
School: Judge Memorial Catholic
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Utah State
Jax Allen

Jax Allen

UT
CG
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS CG
CLASS 2025
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Jax
Allen CG
Class
2025
Height
6'4"
HS
Orem
|
UT
Ranking Preview: Class of 2025
Jax is a super solid next level guard that has turned into one of the best defenders in...
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Utah State
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Jax Allen

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State: Utah
School: Orem
Club: Utah Prospects
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    Timpview

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    Katrelle Harmon

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