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2025: Players Developing

2025: Players Developing
Hector Marquez
Hector Marquez December 17, 2023 @ 12:48 PM
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Deniz Akbas
Deniz Akbas 6'5" | CG | 2025
UT
Dauson Gardiner
Dauson Gardiner 6'1" | CG | 2025
UT
Bradley Easton
Bradley Easton 6'6" | SG | 2025
UT
Bryton Valdes
Bryton Valdes 5'10" | PG | 2025
UT
John Southwick
John Southwick 6'3" | SG | 2025
UT
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Let's take a look at some players in the class of 2025 that have been taking their game up a notch and showing growth and development.

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
2025: Players Developing
Southwick might have turned some heads when he got that Washington offer but the way it is looking...
Written by Hector Marquez
Utah Valley
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John Southwick

State: Utah
School: Utah Prep
Club: Utah Prospects
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Denver
Bradley Easton

Bradley Easton

UT
SG
HEIGHT 6'6"
POS SG
CLASS 2025
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Bradley
Easton SG
Class
2025
Height
6'6"
HS
Brighton
|
UT
2025: Players Developing
Easton has been showing that his floor stretching ability is still something that you need to fear. He...
Written by Hector Marquez
Denver
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Bradley Easton

State: Utah
School: Brighton
Club: Utah Mountain Stars
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Green River
Bryton Valdes

Bryton Valdes

UT
PG
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS PG
CLASS 2025
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Bryton
Valdes PG
Class
2025
Height
5'10"
HS
Corner Canyon
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UT
2025: Players Developing
One of the top growth players in the state as he is shining and doing it all over...
Written by Hector Marquez
Green River
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Bryton Valdes

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State: Utah
School: Corner Canyon
Club: Salt Lake Rebels
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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
2025: Players Developing
Akbas has been a constant over at JMCHS and even when he is not scoring in double digits...
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Deniz Akbas

State: Utah
School: Judge Memorial Catholic
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Dauson Gardiner

Dauson Gardiner

UT
CG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS CG
CLASS 2025
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Dauson
Gardiner CG
Class
2025
Height
6'1"
HS
Uintah
|
UT
2025: Players Developing
Gardnier has been lights out for Unintah and he has even turned into a big time shot maker....
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Dauson Gardiner

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State: Utah
School: Uintah
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