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Region 5: Underrated Players

Region 5: Underrated Players
Photo: Roy High School
Hector Marquez
Hector Marquez August 12, 2024 @ 06:35 PM
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Devin Nelson
Devin Nelson 6'2" | CG | 2025
UT
Cael Lake
Cael Lake 6'2" | CG | 2025
UT
Sam Droge
Sam Droge 6'8" | C | 2025
UT
Derek Neesen
Derek Neesen 6'6" | SF | 2025
UT
Davis Degroot
Davis Degroot 6'1" | CG | 2026
UT
Davey Howe
Davey Howe 6'3" | SF | 2026
UT
Cache Tuia
Cache Tuia 6'2" | PG | 2025
UT
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Look for Degrooot to be a much improved player for Bonneville. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1439713"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66ba9c4366013"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Howe is a player we are keeping our eyes on as he is a player that is under the radar and he could easily make a rise in the rankings. Look for Howe to pack a punch in all aspects of the game. He is going to be a stat stuffer. He should also be a player that will be counted on to score more points. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2522993"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66ba9c4366056"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Neesen comes into the year off the radar but he could finish his senior year as a player that has a shot at playing at a small school at the next level. He has size to play out on the wing and he is a player that could easily improve his game. Look for him to hit a few more three's this coming year and be much improved. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2523012"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66ba9c4366090"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Big fella needs to get on the map and this could be his year. Droge is one of the tallest players in the state that you might not have heard of. Most of his damage is done inside and that is great. He has a higher ceiling and could increase his numbers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2523041"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66ba9c43660c7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lake is one of the lone returning players with experience and with a team that lost a lot of scoring players Lake is a player that is off the radar because of all the seniors that got to play last season. That is why he is under the radar. Look for him to make a splash. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Others: </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2523044' first='Devin' last='Nelson'] || Roy High School ||</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1305933' first='Cache' last='Tuia'] || Viewmont High School ||</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->
Davis Degroot

Davis Degroot

UT
CG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS CG
CLASS 2026
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Davis Degroot

State: Utah
School: Bonneville

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Degroot is a nice role player from last year that can increase his role this coming season. Degroot is a solid shooter but he does some other things and attacking the rim off the bounce is one of them. Look…

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Davey Howe

Davey Howe

UT
SF
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS SF
CLASS 2026
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Davey Howe

State: Utah
School: Bountiful

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Howe is a player we are keeping our eyes on as he is a player that is under the radar and he could easily make a rise in the rankings. Look for Howe to pack a punch in all aspects…

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Derek Neesen

Derek Neesen

UT
SF
HEIGHT 6'6"
POS SF
CLASS 2025
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Derek Neesen

State: Utah
School: Box Elder

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Neesen comes into the year off the radar but he could finish his senior year as a player that has a shot at playing at a small school at the next level. He has size to play out on the…

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Sam Droge

Sam Droge

UT
C
HEIGHT 6'8"
POS C
CLASS 2025
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Sam Droge

State: Utah
School: Clearfield

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Big fella needs to get on the map and this could be his year. Droge is one of the tallest players in the state that you might not have heard of. Most of his damage is done inside and that…

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Cael Lake

Cael Lake

UT
CG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS CG
CLASS 2025
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Cael Lake

State: Utah
School: Northridge

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Lake is one of the lone returning players with experience and with a team that lost a lot of scoring players Lake is a player that is off the radar because of all the seniors that got to play last…

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Others:

Devin Nelson Devin Nelson 6'2" | CG Roy | 2025 State UT || Roy High School ||

Cache Tuia Cache Tuia 6'2" | PG Viewmont | 2025 State UT || Viewmont High School ||

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