Section 7 Preview: Utah Teams
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Utah teams have faired well at Section 7 and this year it looks like to be the same. Let’s take a peak. American Fork vs. San Ramon (CA) AF has a lot of new pieces but they will lean on…
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Continue ReadingUtah teams have faired well at Section 7 and this year it looks like to be the same. Let’s take a peak.
American Fork vs. San Ramon (CA)
AF has a lot of new pieces but they will lean on Jax Clark Jax Clark 6'7" | PF American Fork | 2026 State UT the most this week as he is a length stretch 4 and maybe a 3 at the next level and this is a great opportunity for him to showcase that skill. Cael Flinders Cael Flinders 5'11" | PG American Fork | 2025 State UT is a player to watch among the many guards that will be able to rotate in at AF now.
American Hetigae vs. Phoenix Country Day (AZ)
Small school with some big time players. Mana Winitana Mana Winitana 6'3" | PG American Heritage | 2027 State UT is by far the most impressive player on the roster as he is a monster with the ball in his hands. Weston Larson Weston Larson 6'3" | SG American Heritage | 2025 State UT has been shooting the ball well and so has Jackson Black Jackson Black 6'0" | SG American Heritage | 2027 UT . Brady Peery Brady Peery 6'4" | CG American Heritage | 2025 UT looks healthy again and this team is going to be tough.
Corner Canyon vs. Canyon View (AZ)
A whole new look Chargers team and they will lean heavily on Bryton Valdes Bryton Valdes 5'10" | PG Corner Canyon | 2025 State UT to run the the PG position as he is clearly the best lead guard at the moment there and Noah Bendinger Noah Bendinger 6'4" | CG Corner Canyon | 2025 State UT a player that can really shoot and stretch the floor. Many players will need to step up and a clear option is Tyler Mortensen Tyler Mortensen 6'3" | CG Corner Canyon | 2026 State UT .
Davis vs. San Juaquin Memorial (CA)
Davis is also a team that can make some noise this year as they will be a mixture of youth and some veteran players. Coleman Atwater Coleman Atwater 6'3" | PG Davis | 2025 State UT is a stud all-around player. JT Turley JT Turley CG Davis | 2026 State UT has a chance ot step up and Bode Sparrow Bode Sparrow 6'2" | CG Davis | 2027 State UT as well.
Herriman vs. J Serra Catholic (CA)
Herriman has a solid team coming back and they will be among the better teams in 6A. Carlo Mulford Carlo Mulford 6'0" | PG Herriman | 2026 State UT is a really good player and he will have Cale Barclay Cale Barclay 6'8" | PF Herriman | 2025 State UT to lean on in the post but the kid can also shoot as well. Stockton Blanchard Stockton Blanchard 6'2" | SG Herriman | 2025 State UT could help them a ton out there in section 7 but I expect new players to emerge on this team.
Highland vs. St. Ignatius (CA)
Isaiah Drisdom Isaiah Drisdom 6'0" | PG Highland | 2026 State UT will have the reigns once again and he will have a lot of guard help and a player we are excited to watch play is Soren Ries Soren Ries 6'8" | PF Highland | 2026 State UT and Vai Higby Vai Higby 6'5" | SF Highland | 2025 State UT . Two players that could have monster years for the Rams.
Layton Christian Academy vs. De La Salle (CA)
De La Salle could carless who is on the LCA roster or where they are from. This team is good and this is a good test for these high level LCA kids. Alec Blair vs. Tyrin Jones Tyrin Jones 6'9" | CG Layton Christian | 2025 State UT should be box office. Alan Gballou Alan Gballou 6'7" | PF Layton Christian | 2025 State UT is a unit down in the paint and he will be a tough player to stop. Look out because this might be the best first game out of all the teams in Utah.
Orem vs. Roosevelt (CA)
Orem is going to bring a really solid team and they have some solid ball handling with Chance Dastruo and Jax Allen Jax Allen 6'4" | CG Orem | 2025 State #391 Nation UT . The addition of Chamberlain Burgess Chamberlain Burgess 6'9" | PF Orem | 2025 State #214 Nation UT really makes them tough, then you add Kai Wesley Kai Wesley 6'8" | PF Orem | 2026 State UT the 3-sport stud and Trey Hiatt Trey Hiatt 6'6" | PF Orem | 2025 State UT . Oh and do not for get Ryker Mikkelson who is also at Orem now.
Others
Dixie
Utah Prep
Layton
Lehi
Olympus
Olympus is going to be tough and we are excited to see what Gavin Lowe Gavin Lowe 5'10" | PG Olympus | 2026 State UT does. Utah Prep will be without JJ Mandaquit JJ Mandaquit 6'2" | PG Utah Prep | 2025 State #45 Nation UT and AJ dybansta who are both on the USA Roster for now. They will have a few new players we are excited to see. They could be among one of the best teams in the country, let’s just say that.
Dixie turned over their roster but Tyson Forsyth is next up. Lehi has some tough guards and they will be led by Easton Hawkins Easton Hawkins 6'4" | CG Lehi | 2025 State UT and Ashton Shewell Ashton Shewell 6'4" | CG Lehi | 2027 State UT . We are very excited to see what all of these Layton kids that have been waiting thier turn can do.