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5A will be very competitive next season but there are a few favorites out there. Here is what we see moving towards next season. Orem High School Orem brings back the whole team and they are looking good individually out…
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Continue Reading5A will be very competitive next season but there are a few favorites out there. Here is what we see moving towards next season.
Orem High School
Orem brings back the whole team and they are looking good individually out there on their respective circuits. Jax Allen Jax Allen 6'4" | CG Orem | 2025 State #391 Nation UT is a player that continues to improve and he is a player that has been slowly getting to that level he is projected to be. Chance Dastrup Chance Dastrup 5'10" | PG Orem | 2025 State UT is back and he is one of those PG’s that just gets it done. He is a passing first PG and he gets after it. Trey Hiatt Trey Hiatt 6'6" | PF Orem | 2025 State UT has been playing well and he might be able to play the 3 next year as we hear of some movement that will impact him and this team. Tate Robinson Tate Robinson 6'2" | SG Orem | 2026 State UT has become a big time shooter and weapon that will be big time next year.
Timpview High School
Timpview was suppose to have a down year but they did not and they got a major lift from a lot of players but Dean Rueckert Dean Rueckert 6'7" | SF Timpview | 2026 State UT was unreal this past year and he is only getting better. Aisa Galea’i was impressive and that on ball defense he has can really impact the game with that alone. Mason Ford Mason Ford 6'1" | PG Timpview | 2026 State UT seems to get taller, quicker and he is clutch at times when he needs to. Callen Tollestrup Callen Tollestrup 6'8" | PF Timpview | 2026 State UT is going to be a problem. Also look out for two kids that are shooting the ball well right now in Tate Robinson Tate Robinson 6'2" | SG Orem | 2026 State UT and Will Openshaw.
Highland
The Rams had a great run last season and that is something that they can build on. Their biggest return next year will be Isaiah Drisdom Isaiah Drisdom 6'0" | PG Highland | 2026 State UT who is having a great early grassroots season. With a lot of players graduating it will make room for Soren Ries Soren Ries 6'8" | PF Highland | 2026 State UT to get more minutes and he coulod really develop a lot quicker with more minutes on the floor. Jack Anderton Jack Anderton 6'3" | CG Highland | 2025 State UT is another player that should increase his production a ton. A player a bit off the grid a bit is Vai Higby Vai Higby 6'5" | SF Highland | 2025 State UT a solid strong SF that can rebound and defend. Bodie Dodge Bodie Dodge 5'11" | PG Highland | 2026 State UT is another player that can come in and make a solid contribution with shooting and ball handling.
Alta
Alta might have a lost a lot of talent but they have some players taht are hungry to be in the spotlight. Dash Reiser Dash Reiser 5'9" | CG Alta | 2026 State UT will be tough and it might be his team moving forward but the elevation and growth of Zak Paepke’s game has really been something to see. He is out there unassuming butt the kid can play. Hayden Anderson is another player that will get run and keep an eye out for Matt McKea Matt McKea 6'3" | CG Alta | 2025 State UT , he has a shot to really make noise.
Springville
Last season we though this team was going to make a deep run with their young core but we will have to wait and see. Jamyn Sondrup Jamyn Sondrup 6'10" | C Springville | 2026 State UT is having himself a stellar grassroots season right now and e just needs to bring that energy and effort to the high school level and this kid will be too tough to stop. Mason Hansen Mason Hansen 6'1" | SG Springville | 2026 State UT has been playing really good basketball as well. He has found success in his all-around game and it shows out there on the Gold Circuit. Keep an eye on Swift Hall Swift Hall 5'11" | CG Springville | 2027 State UT , he is on the rise and he is a player that can help this team a lot. If Andrew Miller Andrew Miller 6'3" | SG Palo Verde | 2025 UT is tehre and healthy he could be a big time help for this team as they have the height and teh shooting.
Others: Brighton, Cedar Valley, Woods Cross