Great Western Classic Preview
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New Look Teams A few teams will look a little different and we are excited to see what they will do here early in the summer. American Fork AF has been a staple at the GWC and they always seem…
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A few teams will look a little different and we are excited to see what they will do here early in the summer.
American Fork
AF has been a staple at the GWC and they always seem to compete against anyone from any state. Two players that seem to be players that should take up a lot of the slack with some minimal experience are Jax Clark Jax Clark 6'7" | PF American Fork | 2026 State UT and Jax Oyler Jax Oyler 5'11" | PG American Fork | 2027 State UT . Oyler is a sharp shooting lead guard that can hurt you with his savvy play and high IQ on the floor. His shooting is something that could come in handy as AF looks to spread the floor. Clark on the other hand is a rising wing that can do a little bit of everything. He has a chance to really make a name for himself as one of the primary targets on the court.
Pleasant Grove
Last season PG was running hockey lineup subs. They would play 5, then sub 5 and they did this all year and it was tough to watch. When Andrew Anderson was on the floor he was a snipper out there beyond the arc. he made 55 three-pointers. Imagine him playing more minutes, he could be deadly from deep. Clay Hansen Clay Hansen 6'3" | SG Pleasant Grove | 2025 State UT is another player that really shot the ball well and he had some solid size for a guard, he could be deadly from deep. Ty Palmer Ty Palmer 6'0" | PG Pleasant Grove | 2025 State UT and Preston White Preston White 6'0" | CG Pleasant Grove | 2027 State UT are a few more players to watch on this team.
Other Teams
Lehi
Timpview
Corner Canyon
Alta
For Lehi not only are they coming off of a state championship that was epic but they will have a lot of new faces including a new coach. Easton Hawkins Easton Hawkins 6'4" | CG Lehi | 2025 State UT is a stud and he will be in the mix as one of the best players in the state. Look out for youngster Ashton Shewell Ashton Shewell 6'4" | CG Lehi | 2027 State UT who is one of the best young players in the state.
Timpview is going to be led by Dean Rueckert Dean Rueckert 6'7" | SF Timpview | 2026 State UT one of the best wings in the country. This kid continues to rise regardless of what he is ranjed at he plays with a lot of energy as if he had something to prove. Mason Ford Mason Ford 6'1" | PG Timpview | 2026 State UT is one of the best lead guards in the state and Timpview is simply built to compete against anyone.
Alta will have a new look as well as players like Dash Reiser Dash Reiser 5'9" | CG Alta | 2026 State UT look to take lead as they have graduated a lot of contributors. Zak Paepke is another kid that could turn things up and he is capable.
Corner Canyon will have a whole new look as awell but look for Noah Bendinger Noah Bendinger 6'4" | CG Corner Canyon | 2025 State UT and Bryton Valdes Bryton Valdes 5'10" | PG Corner Canyon | 2025 State UT to really hone in and do their thing. You have PG that can go and distribute and you have a off the ball guard that can shoot from anywhere.