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Holiday Hoops: Who is Playing Well

Holiday Hoops: Who is Playing Well
Photo: Kongo Elite UA Rise
Hector Marquez
Hector Marquez December 23, 2023 @ 12:03 PM
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Kade Whitlock
Kade Whitlock 6'4" | SF | 2024
UT
Ethan Hopkins
Ethan Hopkins 6'5" | PF | 2025
UT
Stockton Young
Stockton Young 6'3" | CG | 2025
UT
Jayden Haskell
Jayden Haskell 6'3" | CG | 2024
UT
Ryker Mikkelsen
Ryker Mikkelsen 6'3" | CG | 2025
UT
JJ Apathjang
JJ Apathjang 6'3" | CG | 2025
UT
Asher Young
Asher Young 6'5" | CG | 2024
UT
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Here are a few players playing well right now.

Umpqua CC
Jayden Haskell

Jayden Haskell

UT
CG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS CG
CLASS 2024
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Jayden
Haskell CG
Class
2024
Height
6'3"
HS
Farmington
|
UT
Holiday Hoops: Who is Playing Well
Haskell has been putting together a string of solid games. He is playing both ends of the floor...
Written by Hector Marquez
Umpqua CC
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Prep Hoops

Jayden Haskell

Instagram Twitter
State: Utah
School: Farmington
Club: Kongo Elite UA Rise
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Highlights

Ethan Hopkins

Ethan Hopkins

UT
PF
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS PF
CLASS 2025
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Ethan
Hopkins PF
Class
2025
Height
6'5"
HS
Salem Hills
|
UT
Holiday Hoops: Who is Playing Well
Hopkins is a player that has been playing well. He might not jump out at you as a...
Written by Hector Marquez
Read more at PrepHoops.com
Prep Hoops

Ethan Hopkins

State: Utah
School: Salem Hills
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Highlights

Southwestern Oregon CC
Stockton Young

Stockton Young

UT
CG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS CG
CLASS 2025
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Stockton
Young CG
Class
2025
Height
6'3"
HS
Juan Diego Catholic
|
UT
Holiday Hoops: Who is Playing Well
Patient player that lets the game come to him. He is not a high volume shooter but he...
Written by Hector Marquez
Southwestern Oregon CC
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Prep Hoops

Stockton Young

Instagram Twitter
State: Utah
School: Juan Diego Catholic
Club: Mountain City
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Highlights

Northern Kentucky
JJ Apathjang

JJ Apathjang

UT
CG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS CG
CLASS 2025
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JJ
Apathjang CG
Class
2025
Height
6'3"
HS
Judge Memorial Catholic
|
UT
Holiday Hoops: Who is Playing Well
You can see the potential oozing out of this kid. He makes tough plays and at times he...
Written by Hector Marquez
Northern Kentucky
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JJ Apathjang

State: Utah
School: Judge Memorial Catholic
Club: Team Utah
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Highlights

BYU
Football
Asher Young

Asher Young

UT
CG
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS CG
CLASS 2024
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Asher
Young CG
Class
2024
Height
6'5"
HS
Orem
|
UT
Holiday Hoops: Who is Playing Well
Young continues to show much of a glue guy he is. He is rebounding at a high level...
Written by Hector Marquez
BYU
Football
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Prep Hoops

Asher Young

Instagram
State: Utah
School: Orem
Club: Utah Drive
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Ryker Mikkelsen

Ryker Mikkelsen

UT
CG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS CG
CLASS 2025
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Ryker
Mikkelsen CG
Class
2025
Height
6'3"
HS
Orem
|
UT
Holiday Hoops: Who is Playing Well
Ryker has been consistent this year and he has been playing very well. It seems like he has...
Written by Hector Marquez
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Ryker Mikkelsen

Instagram Twitter
State: Utah
School: Orem
Club: Utah Valley Prime
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Highlights

Kade Whitlock

Kade Whitlock

UT
SF
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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Kade
Whitlock SF
Class
2024
Height
6'4"
HS
Murray
|
UT
Holiday Hoops: Who is Playing Well
Kade has been a stellar contributor this season. We haven’t seen the ball move this well at Murray...
Written by Hector Marquez
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Kade Whitlock

State: Utah
School: Murray
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