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Player That Can Carry a Team at State (Part 2)

Player That Can Carry a Team at State (Part 2)
Photo: Provo High School MBB
Hector Marquez
Hector Marquez February 19, 2024 @ 11:21 AM
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Jason Carter
Jason Carter 6'9" | PF | 2024
UT
Bentley Whitear
Bentley Whitear 6'2" | PG | 2024
UT
Owen Mackay
Owen Mackay 6'5" | CG | 2024
UT
Colton Blackham
Colton Blackham 6'0" | PG | 2024
UT
Nash Matheson
Nash Matheson 5'11" | PG | 2024
UT
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Let's take another look iinto what teams have a player that can carry the load and possibly get a win or two or even more at state.

Clackamas CC
Colton Blackham

Colton Blackham

UT
PG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS PG
CLASS 2024
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Colton
Blackham PG
Class
2024
Height
6'0"
HS
West Jordan
|
UT
Player That Can Carry a Team at State (Part 2)
Blackham has all the tools and many are not really giving that West Jordan team a shot but...
Written by Hector Marquez
Clackamas CC
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Colton Blackham

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State: Utah
School: West Jordan
Club: Salt Lake Metro
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Umpqua CC
Bentley Whitear

Bentley Whitear

UT
PG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS PG
CLASS 2024
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Bentley
Whitear PG
Class
2024
Height
6'2"
HS
Northridge
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UT
Player That Can Carry a Team at State (Part 2)
Huge matchup for him at state but Whiteare has the game that can translate to the next level....
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Umpqua CC
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Bentley Whitear

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State: Utah
School: Northridge
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Nash Matheson

Nash Matheson

UT
PG
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS PG
CLASS 2024
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Nash
Matheson PG
Class
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Height
5'11"
HS
Brighton
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Player That Can Carry a Team at State (Part 2)
Matheson has a lot of help this year but that does not take away from his ability to...
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Nash Matheson

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State: Utah
School: Brighton
Club: UBC Elite
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Utah Tech
Owen Mackay

Owen Mackay

UT
CG
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS CG
CLASS 2024
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Owen
Mackay CG
Class
2024
Height
6'5"
HS
Snow Canyon
|
UT
Player That Can Carry a Team at State (Part 2)
We get to see a lot of his highlights dunking but Mackay can shoot and get into the...
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Utah Tech
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Owen Mackay

State: Utah
School: Snow Canyon
Club: Utah Prospects
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Jason Carter

Jason Carter

UT
PF
HEIGHT 6'9"
POS PF
CLASS 2024
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Jason
Carter PF
Class
2024
Height
6'9"
HS
Provo
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UT
Player That Can Carry a Team at State (Part 2)
Carter is a fantastic player that not only has size but he can move like a guard. He...
Written by Hector Marquez
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Jason Carter

State: Utah
School: Provo
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