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Hidden Talent: Region 3

Hidden Talent: Region 3
Hector Marquez
Hector Marquez January 16, 2024 @ 11:51 AM
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Jared Sheperd
Jared Sheperd 6'1" | PG | 2024
UT
Gabe Cowan
Gabe Cowan 6'4" | CG | 2024
UT
Jace Adams
Jace Adams 6'2" | SG | 2024
UT
Ty Easton Cogswell
Ty Easton Cogswell 6'8" | PF | 2025
UT
Jordan Kohler
Jordan Kohler 6'5" | SF | 2025
UT
Ryker Mikkelsen
Ryker Mikkelsen 6'3" | CG | 2025
UT
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He has come in early and done work on the boards and he has also come in and had some solid games in the paint and outside. It would be cool to see him paired up with Burgess, Staley and Taylor because that size could really hurt teams. 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He is a player that will go to work for any program on the court or on the football field. Dual sport athlete that is impressing this season.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65a6c22cd0c28"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2232328"],"_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":"If you are a small school that comes into Utah recruiting kids and are looking for a PG and you do not have Shepherd on your big board you need to add him right now. 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He has been shooting it well and he is averaging 17 PPG and he is also rebounding like crazy. Would not be surprised if he gets himself a triple-double this year. He is anothe rnext level small school impact player.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65a6c22cd0cc5"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

It's hard to say that any talent is hidden in Region 3 but there is. Here are some of the players you might want to take a look at in Region 3 that are not you're everyday names.

Gabe Cowan

Gabe Cowan

UT
CG
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS CG
CLASS 2024
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Gabe
Cowan CG
Class
2024
Height
6'4"
HS
Lehi
|
UT
Hidden Talent: Region 3
Cowan checks all the boxes when it comes to what you might need at the next level. He...
Written by Hector Marquez
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Gabe Cowan

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State: Utah
School: Lehi
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Ty Easton Cogswell

Ty Easton Cogswell

UT
PF
HEIGHT 6'8"
POS PF
CLASS 2025
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Ty
Easton Cogswell PF
Class
2025
Height
6'8"
HS
Lone Peak
|
UT
Hidden Talent: Region 3
When Cogswell came over it was up in the air on how he would fit in with this...
Written by Hector Marquez
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Ty Easton Cogswell

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State: Utah
School: Lone Peak
Club: Utah Valley Prime
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Jordan Kohler

Jordan Kohler

UT
SF
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS SF
CLASS 2025
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Jordan
Kohler SF
Class
2025
Height
6'5"
HS
Skyridge
|
UT
Hidden Talent: Region 3
Kohler might not be your typical hidden talent but his rise this year makes it seem like he...
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Jordan Kohler

State: Utah
School: Skyridge
Club: Cali Stars
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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
Hidden Talent: Region 3
When you are on a team where 15 players have gotten in a game and 14 have scored...
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Ryker Mikkelsen

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State: Utah
School: Orem
Club: Utah Valley Prime
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Jared Sheperd

Jared Sheperd

UT
PG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS PG
CLASS 2024
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Jared
Sheperd PG
Class
2024
Height
6'1"
HS
American Fork
|
UT
Hidden Talent: Region 3
If you are a small school that comes into Utah recruiting kids and are looking for a PG...
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Jared Sheperd

State: Utah
School: American Fork
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Jace Adams

Jace Adams

UT
SG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS SG
CLASS 2024
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Jace
Adams SG
Class
2024
Height
6'2"
HS
Westlake
|
UT
Hidden Talent: Region 3
This kid has been a Swiss Army Knife for this young Westlake team. He has been shooting it...
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Umpqua CC
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Jace Adams

State: Utah
School: Westlake
Club: Salt Lake Rebels
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