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10 Game Changing Shooters Heading Into the Season

10 Game Changing Shooters Heading Into the Season
Hector Marquez
Hector Marquez October 27, 2024 @ 07:16 PM
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RJ Hurst
RJ Hurst 6'1" | SG | 2025
UT
Callen Tollestrup
Callen Tollestrup 6'8" | PF | 2026
UT
Cash Mortensen
Cash Mortensen 5'10" | CG | 2025
UT
Bradley Easton
Bradley Easton 6'6" | SG | 2025
UT
Jaxon Hunter
Jaxon Hunter 6'3" | SG | 2025
UT
Noah Bendinger
Noah Bendinger 6'4" | CG | 2025
UT
Easton Hawkins
Easton Hawkins 6'4" | CG | 2025
UT
John Southwick
John Southwick 6'3" | SG | 2025
UT
Carter Nielson
Carter Nielson 6'1" | PG | 2025
UT
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lets's take a look at 10 shooters that will be game changers as we get underway here in about a month. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1272412"],"_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-671ed7d022b31"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Easton has all the intangibles that you are looking for in a shooter. Obviously he can shoot the ball but he has that positional size that allows him to shoot over defenders. He can move without the ball and he has a quick release. Easton has good footwork and because of his size at the high school level he can be used to set screens. Than in turn allows him to pick and pop. Easton will be dangerous out beyond the arc. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1146670"],"_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-671ed7d022b92"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Southwick with a huge commitment as he has decided to stay home and play for Utah valley University. He is not only an elite shooter but the kids defends his butt off. Southwick was instrumental in Utah Prep beating previous #1 team in the country. Southwick can catch the ball similar to JJ Reddick off of pin-downs and in transition. the did is shooting in the high 40% and that is with huge players tracking him and defending him. He can get hiss hot off at the d1 level better than almost anyone in the country at his size. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1164729"],"_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-671ed7d022be6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hawkins might be on a list of underrated players but the kid can ball and he can shoot too. Hawkins was able to score a lot from deep last season away from the ball. He will get significantly more touches this year so look for him to be closer to 60 made three's this season. Hawkins recently committed to Snow College a local NJCAA school. He could light it up there for sure. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1146658"],"_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-671ed7d022c2e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Nielson has been a big time shooter for such a long time that this season he is just going to go crazy. I would not be surprised if he hits 8+ in multiple games. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1572995"],"_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-671ed7d022c6b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mortensen is a big time off the radar shooter. He could be an extremely good find for a small D3 or an NWAC school looking for a CG that can shoot. Mortensen will have a big year from beyond the arc. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2277046"],"_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-671ed7d022ca8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Southern Utah always has kids that can play and Hurricane has a good one that can shoot. Hurst let it fly last year and this coming season you can expect a lot of the same. He will be a floor stretching player out i the perimeter. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Brayden Murray","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'3u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77248","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Uintah","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-671ed7d022d39"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Murray has a shot to really help a solid team in Uintah with his shooting. That is exactly what I think he will do . Murray could easily hit 3+ three's a a game or more and that would really elevate his scoring and his teams output. Look fo rhimt o have a big year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1200312"],"_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-671ed7d022d7a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">This kid is an absolute shooter. He is another player that has next level talent when it comes to shooting. He is going to be among the best shooters in the state. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1190621"],"_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-671ed7d022db7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bendinger will have a green-light this season and he has earned it. This kid can shoot the ball and he has some of the best range in the state. He will need to be defended as soon as he crosses half-court. If not, he will make you pay. He has been attacking teh rim a lot better and that will also give him space to shoot. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1960161"],"_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-671ed7d022df1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Tollestrup is ready to take has game to the next level and he has shown that this last summer and spring. Look for him to be a huge piece in a lot of winning at Timpview this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

Lets's take a look at 10 shooters that will be game changers as we get underway here in about a month.

Denver
Bradley Easton

Bradley Easton

UT
SG
HEIGHT 6'6"
POS SG
CLASS 2025
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Easton SG
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Height
6'6"
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Brighton
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10 Game Changing Shooters Heading Into the Season
Easton has all the intangibles that you are looking for in a shooter. Obviously he can shoot the...
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Denver
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Bradley Easton

State: Utah
School: Brighton
Club: Utah Mountain Stars
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Utah Valley
John Southwick

John Southwick

UT
SG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS SG
CLASS 2025
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John
Southwick SG
Class
2025
Height
6'3"
HS
Utah Prep
|
UT
10 Game Changing Shooters Heading Into the Season
Southwick with a huge commitment as he has decided to stay home and play for Utah valley University....
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Utah Valley
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John Southwick

State: Utah
School: Utah Prep
Club: Utah Prospects
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Snow (UT)
Easton Hawkins

Easton Hawkins

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CG
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS CG
CLASS 2025
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Easton
Hawkins CG
Class
2025
Height
6'4"
HS
Lehi
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UT
10 Game Changing Shooters Heading Into the Season
Hawkins might be on a list of underrated players but the kid can ball and he can shoot...
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Snow (UT)
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Easton Hawkins

State: Utah
School: Lehi
Club: Utah Mountain Stars
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Carter Nielson

Carter Nielson

UT
PG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS PG
CLASS 2025
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Carter
Nielson PG
Class
2025
Height
6'1"
HS
Waterford School
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UT
10 Game Changing Shooters Heading Into the Season
Nielson has been a big time shooter for such a long time that this season he is just...
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Carter Nielson

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State: Utah
School: Waterford School
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Cash Mortensen

Cash Mortensen

UT
CG
HEIGHT 5'10"
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CLASS 2025
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Cash
Mortensen CG
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Height
5'10"
HS
Kanab
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10 Game Changing Shooters Heading Into the Season
Mortensen is a big time off the radar shooter. He could be an extremely good find for a...
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Cash Mortensen

State: Utah
School: Kanab
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RJ Hurst

RJ Hurst

UT
SG
HEIGHT 6'1"
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CLASS 2025
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RJ
Hurst SG
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Height
6'1"
HS
Hurricane
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RJ Hurst

State: Utah
School: Hurricane
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Brayden Murray

Brayden Murray

HEIGHT 6'3"
POS SG
CLASS 2025

Brayden Murray

School: Uintah
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Jaxon Hunter

Jaxon Hunter

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SG
HEIGHT 6'3"
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CLASS 2025
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Jaxon
Hunter SG
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2025
Height
6'3"
HS
American Leadership Academy
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10 Game Changing Shooters Heading Into the Season
This kid is an absolute shooter. He is another player that has next level talent when it comes...
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Jaxon Hunter

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State: Utah
School: American Leadership Academy
Club: Salt Lake Rebels
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Boise State
Noah Bendinger

Noah Bendinger

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CG
HEIGHT 6'4"
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CLASS 2025
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Noah
Bendinger CG
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2025
Height
6'4"
HS
Corner Canyon
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10 Game Changing Shooters Heading Into the Season
Bendinger will have a green-light this season and he has earned it. This kid can shoot the ball...
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Noah Bendinger

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State: Utah
School: Corner Canyon
Club: Salt Lake Rebels
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Callen Tollestrup

Callen Tollestrup

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PF
HEIGHT 6'8"
POS PF
CLASS 2026
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Callen
Tollestrup PF
Class
2026
Height
6'8"
HS
Timpview
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10 Game Changing Shooters Heading Into the Season
Tollestrup is ready to take has game to the next level and he has shown that this last...
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Callen Tollestrup

State: Utah
School: Timpview
Club: Salt Lake Rebels
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