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Region 1: Hidden Talent

Region 1: Hidden Talent
Photo: Caleb Brown Davis MBB
Hector Marquez
Hector Marquez January 4, 2024 @ 11:36 AM
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Ryker Saunders
Ryker Saunders 6'1" | CG | 2024
UT
Braden Larsen
Braden Larsen 6'0" | SG | 2024
UT
Will Stratford
Will Stratford 6'6" | SF | 2025
UT
Terik Hamblin
Terik Hamblin 6'3" | CG | 2024
UT
Jonah Fullmer
Jonah Fullmer 6'0" | PG | 2025
UT
Ike Morgan
Ike Morgan 5'10" | PG | 2024
UT
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With Region play underway let's take a look at some of the Hidden Gems out in Region 1 that are playing well.

Jonah Fullmer

Jonah Fullmer

UT
PG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS PG
CLASS 2025
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Jonah
Fullmer PG
Class
2025
Height
6'0"
HS
Layton
|
UT
Region 1: Hidden Talent
Fullmer has come up clutch and he has been a consistent player out on the floor. He is...
Written by Hector Marquez
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Jonah Fullmer

State: Utah
School: Layton
Club: Team Utah
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Will Stratford

Will Stratford

UT
SF
HEIGHT 6'6"
POS SF
CLASS 2025
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Will
Stratford SF
Class
2025
Height
6'6"
HS
Weber
|
UT
Region 1: Hidden Talent
Big time Glue Guy for Weber as he does a lot of the small things including going to...
Written by Hector Marquez
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Will Stratford

State: Utah
School: Weber
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Braden Larsen

Braden Larsen

UT
SG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS SG
CLASS 2024
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Braden
Larsen SG
Class
2024
Height
6'0"
HS
Farmington
|
UT
Region 1: Hidden Talent
Larsen has been playing well and he is doing it in different ways. There are times when he...
Written by Hector Marquez
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Braden Larsen

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State: Utah
School: Farmington
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Ike Morgan

Ike Morgan

UT
PG
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS PG
CLASS 2024
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Ike
Morgan PG
Class
2024
Height
5'10"
HS
Davis
|
UT
Region 1: Hidden Talent
Morgan has bene huge this year for Davis as they continue to play hard and find their identity...
Written by Hector Marquez
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Ike Morgan

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State: Utah
School: Davis
Club: Kongo Elite UA Rise
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Ryker Saunders

Ryker Saunders

UT
CG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS CG
CLASS 2024
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Ryker
Saunders CG
Class
2024
Height
6'1"
HS
Fremont
|
UT
Region 1: Hidden Talent
New name to know for sure as Fremont has been getting great minutes from Saunders a player that...
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Ryker Saunders

State: Utah
School: Fremont
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Terik Hamblin

Terik Hamblin

UT
CG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS CG
CLASS 2024
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Terik
Hamblin CG
Class
2024
Height
6'3"
HS
Syracuse
|
UT
Region 1: Hidden Talent
Hamblin has been as good as advertised and he is leading the Syracuse titans in scoring. As a...
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Terik Hamblin

State: Utah
School: Syracuse
Club: Utah Hard Knox
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