AAU Roster Spotlight: Utah Gold 17U

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[program_tooltip program_id='2091934' first='Utah' last='Gold'] has quickly made a name for themselves. They are a new program that has pulled some really good players in the state. They have been able to compete with everyone in the country regardless of circuit. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Unsigned</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1231453"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Smith had a short stint with the team as he was able to find a school at the next level to take him and he signed. Kid has a lot of upside and the growth of his game in the past two years was unreal and he will only get better in college.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66310d70ae835"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1534951"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Fisher steps in and this will be his second year on the 17U squad as an unsigned player and the kid is good. He can defend bigger but he is a big guard that plays his true position and game at the club level. He would be a fantastic addition to a team looking for size and strength at the 3.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66310d70ae8bf"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>In the Paint</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2304482"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Gballou is a load in the paint. He dunks everything and he is hard to displace or move. When he gets the ball and the defense collapses he finds open players and as his passing and vision improves with more high level reps he will continue to be added to college big boards.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66310d70ae92c"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1574292"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Bawden has improved a lot over the years and his strength has increased but his best play is still to come as he continues to develop and look for ways to impact the game. He moves well and he could be dangerous in the dunker spot with a lot of attacking guards that can draw two. Bawden will continue to get better with his back to the basket and in pick n' pop situation that will only increase his upside.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66310d70ae995"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Guard Play</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1185170' first='Hunter' last='Jackson']</strong> as the lead guard [program_tooltip program_id='2091934' first='Utah' last='Gold'] has a floor general that can do a little bit of everything. He is strog on the ball and he can get to those different levels and score. He is strong so he can handle the physicality at the next level.<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1272410' first='Coleman' last='Atwater'] </strong>can be on the ball or off the ball and his specialty is as a shooter and he has the ability to score off the bounce from deep. Another shooter on the roster is<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1164728' first='Charlie' last='Smith'] </strong>as he is one of the most feared shooters in the state and he has that positional size as well. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1483891' first='Jackson' last='Woolley'] </strong>out of Arizona has been a great addition as he brings a little bit of everything to the team but he is another scorer for sure on this guard line. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1146663' first='Ike' last='Staley'] </strong>is no stranger to high level competition as he is a player with underrated athleticism and this kid can shoot the ball. He can get streaky and break open a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->