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Playoffs: 5A Impressive Guard Play

Playoffs: 5A Impressive Guard Play
Hector Marquez
Hector Marquez March 4, 2024 @ 04:26 PM
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Reef Smylie
Reef Smylie 6'3" | CG | 2024
UT
Jaxon Soto
Jaxon Soto 6'0" | PG | 2025
UT
Bradley Easton
Bradley Easton 6'6" | SG | 2025
UT
Jax Allen
Jax Allen 6'4" | CG | 2025
UT
Jordan Barnes
Jordan Barnes 6'4" | PG | 2024
UT
Dutch Dowdell
Dutch Dowdell 6'6" | SG | 2024
UT
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5A has guards that can play at the next level on a lot of teams. Here are some of the guards that impressed. Not all of them but some of them.

Harvard
Dutch Dowdell

Dutch Dowdell

UT
SG
HEIGHT 6'6"
POS SG
CLASS 2024
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Dutch
Dowdell SG
Class
2024
Height
6'6"
HS
Olympus
|
UT
Playoffs: 5A Impressive Guard Play
Dowdell went nuclear during the post season as he was not only impressive but he shot at a...
Written by Hector Marquez
Harvard
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Dutch Dowdell

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Denver
Bradley Easton

Bradley Easton

UT
SG
HEIGHT 6'6"
POS SG
CLASS 2025
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Bradley
Easton SG
Class
2025
Height
6'6"
HS
Brighton
|
UT
Playoffs: 5A Impressive Guard Play
It seems like Easton grew a few inches and his game has grown as well. He is a...
Written by Hector Marquez
Denver
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Bradley Easton

State: Utah
School: Brighton
Club: Utah Mountain Stars
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Highlights

Reef Smylie

Reef Smylie

UT
CG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS CG
CLASS 2024
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Reef
Smylie CG
Class
2024
Height
6'3"
HS
Olympus
|
UT
Playoffs: 5A Impressive Guard Play
Smylie is a very underrated player but that is okay, he had a breakout season as not many...
Written by Hector Marquez
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Reef Smylie

State: Utah
School: Olympus
Club: Salt Lake Metro
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Utah State
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
Playoffs: 5A Impressive Guard Play
Jax was able to use a different gear this post season and when he shifts down and then...
Written by Hector Marquez
Utah State
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Jax Allen

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School: Orem
Club: Utah Prospects
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Jaxon Soto

Jaxon Soto

UT
PG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS PG
CLASS 2025
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Jaxon
Soto PG
Class
2025
Height
6'0"
HS
Brighton
|
UT
Playoffs: 5A Impressive Guard Play
Soto was locked in during the playoffs. He shields that ball well when he has it on the...
Written by Hector Marquez
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Jaxon Soto

State: Utah
School: Brighton
Club: UBC Elite
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Jordan Barnes

Jordan Barnes

UT
PG
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS PG
CLASS 2024
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Jordan
Barnes PG
Class
2024
Height
6'4"
HS
Olympus
|
UT
Playoffs: 5A Impressive Guard Play
Jordan Barnes was ridiculous during state and for him to go for 20 assists in a game and...
Written by Hector Marquez
Utah State
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Jordan Barnes

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School: Olympus
Club: Utah Prospects
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