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Players Earning Recognition (Part 1)

Players Earning Recognition (Part 1)
Photo: Summit Academy MBB
Hector Marquez
Hector Marquez February 10, 2024 @ 07:35 PM
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Colbyn Draper
Colbyn Draper 6'3" | CG | 2024
UT
Colton Hoenigman
Colton Hoenigman 6'0" | PG | 2027
UT
Owen Willes
Owen Willes 6'0" | SG | 2027
UT
Malik Sika
Malik Sika 6'1" | CG | 2027
UT
Jaxon Brown
Jaxon Brown 6'5" | CG | 2026
UT
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Let's take a minute to recognize some of the players that have been playing well and improving through the year. here is Part 1.

Malik Sika

Malik Sika

UT
CG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS CG
CLASS 2027
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Malik
Sika CG
Class
2027
Height
6'1"
HS
Westlake
|
UT
Players Earning Recognition (Part 1)
Sika has been performing well and he has been doing whatever it takes to get on the floor....
Written by Hector Marquez
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Malik Sika

State: Utah
School: Westlake
Club: Utah Gold
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Colton Hoenigman

Colton Hoenigman

UT
PG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS PG
CLASS 2027
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Colton
Hoenigman PG
Class
2027
Height
6'0"
HS
Syracuse
|
UT
Players Earning Recognition (Part 1)
Good size for a lead guard that should be making his way towards more playing time at Syracuse...
Written by Hector Marquez
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Colton Hoenigman

State: Utah
School: Syracuse
Club: Utah Hard Knox
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Owen Willes

Owen Willes

UT
SG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS SG
CLASS 2027
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Owen
Willes SG
Class
2027
Height
6'0"
HS
Herriman
|
UT
Players Earning Recognition (Part 1)
Willes is one of those players that is in wait as he is on a team woth talent...
Written by Hector Marquez
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Owen Willes

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State: Utah
School: Herriman
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Colbyn Draper

Colbyn Draper

UT
CG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS CG
CLASS 2024
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Colbyn
Draper CG
Class
2024
Height
6'3"
HS
Summit Academy
|
UT
Players Earning Recognition (Part 1)
Draper has had an excellent year and he is a off the radar player that brings that energy....
Written by Hector Marquez
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Colbyn Draper

State: Utah
School: Summit Academy
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Jaxon Brown

Jaxon Brown

UT
CG
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS CG
CLASS 2026
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Jaxon
Brown CG
Class
2026
Height
6'5"
HS
Pleasant Grove
|
UT
Players Earning Recognition (Part 1)
Brown has really elevated his game from the beginning  of the season to where we are right now....
Written by Hector Marquez
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Jaxon Brown

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State: Utah
School: Pleasant Grove
Club: Utah Gold
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