17U Grassroots/AAU Sneak Peak

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It is that time of the year when we start to set things up for the Grassroots Season. Last season was will be hard to top but The Class of 2025 is starting to take shape and we saw a lot of players make a significant jump in their level of play in all classifications across the state. Let's take a sneak peak of what is just around the corner.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Top Dog</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It is no surprise that The [program_tooltip program_id='2110367' first='Utah' last='Prospects'] will be a the top dog in the state and they have even made the Top 10 in a few early grassroots rankings. Last season the briught home the mythical circuit championship on the Adidas 3SSB Circuit. This years team looks a lo different but they will have some dudes. Local players that should have a stock rising spring and summer are:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1146666' first='Chamberlain' last='Burgess'] || Lone Peak High School </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Burgess is not only a big that runs the floor from block to blovk. he has developed a nice touch 15 feet and beyond. He is an exceptional rim protector and will be playing the 4 at around 6'10.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1146670' first='John' last='Southwick'] || Utah Prep ||</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Southwick might be one of the most feared shooters on the circuit and if you do not read the scouting report he will light the whole team up up because he can spray it from everywhere. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The [program_tooltip program_id='2110367' first='Utah' last='Prospects'] have also partnered with Utah Jazz big man Walker Kessler and will also be known at Team Kessler. A lot of new faces have been added like [player_tooltip player_id='1575685' first='Tyrin' last='Jones'] who is in his second stunt with them but this time around he wil really provide wing length and depth. They have added the #1 player in New Mexico Jallin Holland who is a Top 50 kid in the class of 2025. [player_tooltip player_id='1164726' first='Jax' last='Allen'] from Orem comes back tp help the team at the guard position. The player that everyone is excited ot see is Ikenna Alozie on of the best guards in the country in The Class of 2026. He currently plays for Dream City and he is electric. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>New Teams</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Team BWILL</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Byron Wilson will turn The [program_tooltip program_id='2290494' first='Salt' last='Lake Legends'] will be playing under B-Will now and will run on the Puma Circuit along with a few other teams in the state. Excited to see some growth from players like:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Carter Nielsen || Waterford ||</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2308781' first='Beau' last='Bierman'] || Skyline ||</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Utah Legacy</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Utah Legacy will also run on the Puma Circuit, here are a few players to watch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2562843' first='Brayden' last='Ericson'] || Bingham ||</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2218111' first='Asante' last='Gondwe'] || Copper Hills ||</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Utah Prime</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's crazy how quickly this new program was able to nab some really good players. Here are some of the players that you need to keep an eye on. this team will play on the Adidas West Gold Circuit. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1571770' first='Symon' last='Sua'] || Westlake ||</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1421826' first='Ty' last='Easton Cogswell'] || Lone Peak ||</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1146661' first='Trey' last='Hiatt'] || Orem ||</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Top Notch Teams</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some of the teams that were impressive last season and are coming back with some of that same energy.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='2272999' first='Salt' last='Lake Rebels']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Rebels always put together a team that ca play an uptempo brand of basketball that has a mixture of shooting and post play. They will field a few 17U teams and here are some players we anticipate will be players to watch. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1190620' first='Bryton' last='Valdes'] || Corner Canyon ||</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1164725' first='Jordan' last='Kohler'] || Skyridge ||</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1190621' first='Noah' last='Bendinger'] || Corner Canyon ||</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='2091934' first='Utah' last='Gold']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Gold team was the talk of the 3SGB Circuit East. Not only did they play at a high level, they were able to place kids at the D1 level. Here are players to watch on their team at the 17U level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1272410' first='Coleman' last='Atwater'] over at Davis was solid and he is a player that can be on the ball but is deadly off the ball as a shooter. [player_tooltip player_id='1185170' first='Hunter' last='Jackson'] over at Woods Cross provides a steady ball handler that can score but gets the ball to the right places and teh right players in scoring position. [player_tooltip player_id='2304482' first='Alan' last='Gballou'] might be a kid that blows up this sprig and summer as he is force! Keep and eye on [player_tooltip player_id='1146663' first='Ike' last='Staley'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1231453' first='Carson' last='Smith'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Stars UAA</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Although they have not posted their roster they usually have a handful of Utah kids that are the corner stone of that program. [player_tooltip player_id='1272412' first='Bradley' last='Easton'] is one of them and this kid can flat out shoot the ball as he showed everyone at state. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>SUSA</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>SUSA put together a fun roster last grassroots season and they should be able to capture a lot of the kids down south and make a competitive team. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->