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Grassroots: Stock Risers 17U

Grassroots: Stock Risers 17U
Hector Marquez
Hector Marquez April 24, 2024 @ 08:50 AM
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Kofi Asare
Kofi Asare 6'9" | PF | 2025
AZ
Kianu Dzakic
Kianu Dzakic 6'0" | CG | 2025
UT
Owen Bawden
Owen Bawden 6'10" | C | 2025
UT
Kolton Asay
Kolton Asay 6'5" | SG | 2025
UT
Mason Tolley
Mason Tolley 6'1" | PG | 2025
UT
Evan Berrett
Evan Berrett 5'10" | PG | 2025
UT
Jason Peterson
Jason Peterson 6'4" | CG | 2025
UT
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With Spring in full swing let's take a look at some stock risers in the Class of 2025.

Owen Bawden

Owen Bawden

UT
C
HEIGHT 6'10"
POS C
CLASS 2025
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Owen
Bawden C
Class
2025
Height
6'10"
HS
Cedar Valley
|
UT
Grassroots: Stock Risers 17U
Bawden is a player that will improve every year and in college he just needs a shot and...
Written by Hector Marquez
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Owen Bawden

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State: Utah
School: Cedar Valley
Club: Utah Gold
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Kofi Asare

Kofi Asare

HEIGHT 6'9"
POS PF
CLASS 2025
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Kofi
Asare PF
Class
2025
Height
6'9"
HS
Veritas Prep
|
AZ
Grassroots: Stock Risers 17U
Asare is having a great early spring and the amount of reps and touches have helped his game...
Written by Hector Marquez
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Kofi Asare

State: Arizona
School: Veritas Prep
Club: Arizona Grind
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Eastern Wyoming
Kolton Asay

Kolton Asay

UT
SG
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS SG
CLASS 2025
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Kolton
Asay SG
Class
2025
Height
6'5"
HS
Morgan
|
UT
Grassroots: Stock Risers 17U
Asay has made a full move over to Woods Cross area in Bountiful and this might be a...
Written by Hector Marquez
Eastern Wyoming
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Kolton Asay

State: Utah
School: Morgan
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Umpqua CC
Evan Berrett

Evan Berrett

UT
PG
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS PG
CLASS 2025
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Evan
Berrett PG
Class
2025
Height
5'10"
HS
Riverton
|
UT
Grassroots: Stock Risers 17U
Berrett is starting to be more and more electric. He is using that quickness to get to his...
Written by Hector Marquez
Umpqua CC
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Evan Berrett

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State: Utah
School: Riverton
Club: Utah Hard Knox
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Jason Peterson

Jason Peterson

UT
CG
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS CG
CLASS 2025
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Jason
Peterson CG
Class
2025
Height
6'4"
HS
Bingham
|
UT
Grassroots: Stock Risers 17U
Peterson is a player that has had to battle a few injuries but a healthy Peterson is a...
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Jason Peterson

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State: Utah
School: Bingham
Club: Utah Gold
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Mason Tolley

Mason Tolley

UT
PG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS PG
CLASS 2025
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Mason
Tolley PG
Class
2025
Height
6'1"
HS
Jordan
|
UT
Grassroots: Stock Risers 17U
Tolley had a solid showing last season and he is a player on the rise. He is quick...
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Mason Tolley

State: Utah
School: Jordan
Club: Salt Lake Legends
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Kianu Dzakic

Kianu Dzakic

UT
CG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS CG
CLASS 2025
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Kianu
Dzakic CG
Class
2025
Height
6'0"
HS
Hunter
|
UT
Grassroots: Stock Risers 17U
Dzakic is another player that could be a steal. He is a bit off the radar but he...
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Kianu Dzakic

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State: Utah
School: Hunter
Club: Salt Lake Bandits
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