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Part 1: Best Playmakers Midseason

Part 1: Best Playmakers Midseason
Photo: Andy B. Bingham Athletics
Hector Marquez
Hector Marquez January 6, 2024 @ 11:11 AM
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Deacon Poole
Deacon Poole 6'1" | PG | 2024
UT
Jordan Childs
Jordan Childs 6'6" | SF | 2024
UT
Luke West
Luke West 6'2" | PG | 2026
UT
Jax Allen
Jax Allen 6'4" | CG | 2025
UT
Jared Anderson
Jared Anderson 6'0" | SG | 2024
UT
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Here is a glimpse at some of the rising and best playmakers at the midseason mark.

Luke West

Luke West

UT
PG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS PG
CLASS 2026
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Luke
West PG
Class
2026
Height
6'2"
HS
Bingham
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Part 1: Best Playmakers Midseason
He might be making plays for himself or others but he is a big time playmaker. The biggest...
Written by Hector Marquez
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Luke West

State: Utah
School: Bingham
Club: Utah Prospects
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Deacon Poole

Deacon Poole

UT
PG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS PG
CLASS 2024
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Deacon
Poole PG
Class
2024
Height
6'1"
HS
Murray
|
UT
Part 1: Best Playmakers Midseason
Poole has shown that he has big shot making ability and on a team looking for players to...
Written by Hector Marquez
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Deacon Poole

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State: Utah
School: Murray
Club: Utah Premier
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Jordan Childs

Jordan Childs

HEIGHT 6'6"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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Jordan
Childs SF
Class
2024
Height
6'6"
HS
Logan
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Written by Hector Marquez
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Jordan Childs

Twitter
State: Utah
School: Logan
Club: Cache Valley Elite
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Jared Anderson

Jared Anderson

UT
SG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS SG
CLASS 2024
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Jared
Anderson SG
Class
2024
Height
6'0"
HS
Green Canyon
|
UT
Part 1: Best Playmakers Midseason
One of the quiet assassins scattered across the state. You would never guess he has surpassed the 1,000...
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Jared Anderson

Instagram
State: Utah
School: Green Canyon
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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
Part 1: Best Playmakers Midseason
Allen is starting to come into his own. He is getting the ball in the right spots and...
Written by Hector Marquez
Utah State
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Jax Allen

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State: Utah
School: Orem
Club: Utah Prospects
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