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Region 6: Underrated Players

Region 6: Underrated Players
Hector Marquez
Hector Marquez August 15, 2024 @ 10:49 PM
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Jace Schneider
Jace Schneider 6'1" | PG/SG | 2025
UT
Matt McKea
Matt McKea 6'3" | CG | 2025
UT
Case Beams
Case Beams 6'2" | CG | 2025
UT
Elijah Albertson
Elijah Albertson 5'11" | PG | 2026
UT
Vai Higby
Vai Higby 6'5" | SF | 2025
UT
Caden Jackson
Caden Jackson 6'3" | CG | 2026
UT
Itay Lustgarten
Itay Lustgarten 6'1" | CG/PG | 2026
UT
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We have seen some really good things from him this Summer. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2302945"],"_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-66becc433c950"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bemas was a good glue guy last season that will need to bring more of that all around game to the floor. Beams is a good shooter that will get more touches this year but he is very underrated.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2428865"],"_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-66becc433c990"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Keep an eye on this kid, he is set to have a breakout year. He has next level potential and he should be able to get the looks he needs to play at the next level . East could be much improved. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1290118"],"_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-66becc433c9ca"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Stats do not tell the entire story of a player, so ignore Higby's stats. He was on a team that was absolutely loaded and he has improved so much. He is going to shock a lot of people when he hits the floor. He has grown a bit and his athleticism is just different. This kid is a no brainer D2/NAIA kid at the 3/4 position. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1278441"],"_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-66becc433ca02"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jackson is one of those hard working kids that gives you maximum effort on both ends of the floor and he is a player that has waited his turn to be on the floor and he might get more minutes this season. He has handles as a lead guard and he can shoot the midrange along with some timely shooting from beyond the arc.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1278431"],"_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-66becc433ca5d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Itay has a chance to really come out of his shell this season. He is a bit off the radar but mire minutes will solve that. He is more than capable of making a big difference out there on the floor. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2086275"],"_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-66becc433ca96"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">This kid is going to be locked and loaded. Albertson is a smart player that plays the right way and he has a little bit of wiggle to his game. He is off the radar but he should be getting some small school looks for sure. Sleeper next level get.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->
Matt McKea

Matt McKea

UT
CG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS CG
CLASS 2025
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Matt
McKea CG
Class
2025
Height
6'3"
HS
Alta
|
UT
Region 6: Underrated Players
McKea has really developed over the past few years and this time with a chance at getting major...
Written by Hector Marquez
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Matt McKea

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State: Utah
School: Alta
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Case Beams

Case Beams

UT
CG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS CG
CLASS 2025
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Case
Beams CG
Class
2025
Height
6'2"
HS
Brighton
|
UT
Region 6: Underrated Players
Bemas was a good glue guy last season that will need to bring more of that all around...
Written by Hector Marquez
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Case Beams

State: Utah
School: Brighton
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Jace Schneider

Jace Schneider

UT
PG/SG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS PG/SG
CLASS 2025
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Jace
Schneider PG/SG
Class
2025
Height
6'1"
HS
East
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UT
Region 6: Underrated Players
Keep an eye on this kid, he is set to have a breakout year. He has next level...
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Jace Schneider

State: Utah
School: East
Club: Salt Lake Rebels
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Cal Poly-Pomona
Vai Higby

Vai Higby

UT
SF
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS SF
CLASS 2025
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Vai
Higby SF
Class
2025
Height
6'5"
HS
Highland
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UT
Region 6: Underrated Players
Stats do not tell the entire story of a player, so ignore Higby’s stats. He was on a...
Written by Hector Marquez
Cal Poly-Pomona
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Vai Higby

State: Utah
School: Highland
Club: Team Utah
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Caden Jackson

Caden Jackson

UT
CG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS CG
CLASS 2026
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Caden
Jackson CG
Class
2026
Height
6'3"
HS
Olympus
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UT
Region 6: Underrated Players
Jackson is one of those hard working kids that gives you maximum effort on both ends of the...
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Caden Jackson

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State: Utah
School: Olympus
Club: Utah Hard Knox
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Itay Lustgarten

Itay Lustgarten

UT
CG/PG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS CG/PG
CLASS 2026
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Itay
Lustgarten CG/PG
Class
2026
Height
6'1"
HS
Skyline
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UT
Region 6: Underrated Players
Itay has a chance to really come out of his shell this season. He is a bit off...
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Itay Lustgarten

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State: Utah
School: Skyline
Club: Team Utah
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Elijah Albertson

Elijah Albertson

UT
PG
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS PG
CLASS 2026
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Elijah
Albertson PG
Class
2026
Height
5'11"
HS
West
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UT
Region 6: Underrated Players
This kid is going to be locked and loaded. Albertson is a smart player that plays the right...
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Elijah Albertson

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State: Utah
School: West
Club: Team Utah
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