6A Contenders & Sleepers

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Contenders</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Herriman</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Herriman is in a new position as they might start the year with a bullseye on their backs. They have earned it as they have been playing well the past few years and they are building a solid program here. They will be lead by a [player_tooltip player_id='1278442' first='Carlo' last='Mulford'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1369726' first='Cale' last='Barclay']. These two a lone could put a lot of pressure on any team with the pick n' roll as Barclay has the ability to screen, roll and pop. Strength by Barclay has been really good and he is a stock riser and has been for the past year. [player_tooltip player_id='2080687' first='Stockton' last='Blanchard'] is a much improved player that will provide some two way playing. He can defend and look for him to continue to do a lot of the little things to help his team win. They have another big that is enrolled at Herriman in [player_tooltip player_id='1551401' first='Zach' last='Tanner'] who could really help inside protecting the rim. When him and Barclay are on the floor at the same time they will be big but with Barclays shooting ability this could help them spread any size out to help Mulford get to the rim and create. They also have a new move in with [player_tooltip player_id='1724357' first='Stone' last='Tia']. Tia is a solid young player with upside. They a fe wmore players that will make an impact. Stay tuned. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>American Fork</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>AF has two very impactful players that will be new to the team in [player_tooltip player_id='1439711' first='Bryce' last='Mella'] and Brennan Olson. Olson has been under the radar but he can really score and help others get open looks. He is a player that will slowly wear you down. Mella is a player that can score from all over. This kid is one of the best hidden gems in the West and now he plays on one of the premier programs in the country. Look for him to blow up this season. You add those two new players to a constantly developing player like [player_tooltip player_id='2089441' first='Jax' last='Clark'] and this team is a serious contender. They will be surrounded by a lot of role players and glue guys. AF is dangerous. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Layton</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Layton is a team that is just lying in wait. They have a lot of experience and they are hungry for a win. The maturity that you will see from [player_tooltip player_id='1724368' first='Karter' last='Miller'] this year will be different. This kid can go and he can hang with the best juniors and seniors. [player_tooltip player_id='2244581' first='Josh' last='Checketts'] is under the radar and he can play. He is a strong inside presence that can beat players up and down the floor. [player_tooltip player_id='1568152' first='Sam' last='Romer'] is another underrated talent. Romer has size and the kid can go. I can see Layton lighting it up on the offensive side. They have players that can score. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sleepers</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lone Peak</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If this team is on, they will be dangerous. It will start with shooting. [player_tooltip player_id='1316136' first='Jackson' last='Taylor'] can shoot and if he shoots a high percentage this team could beat anyone. Then you add the shooting of [player_tooltip player_id='1146663' first='Ike' last='Staley'] and you hae a few players with some size that can spread the floor. [player_tooltip player_id='1579163' first='Austin' last='Simon'] will get more run this season and so will Ty Cogswell. This team will play open floor basketball and they will shoot a lot and that will allow some easy rim runs for Cogswell. Crew Fotherimgham is a beast and this could be his coming out party. This team is dangerous. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Corner Canyon</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Corner Canyon will have a new look but they will be just as good as some of these other teams. [player_tooltip player_id='1190621' first='Noah' last='Bendinger'] just committed to Boise State. He is a sharp shooter that can create his own shot. He will have a running mate in [player_tooltip player_id='1190620' first='Bryton' last='Valdes'] who will be a solid get at the next level. Valdes is not just a quick little guard that drives, Valdes has big time shot making ability. [player_tooltip player_id='1278437' first='Tyler' last='Mortensen'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1724355' first='Diesel' last='Dart'] will be good guards to watch play amd Mo Brown will provide some size. Do not be surprised if some new names pop up.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lehi</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lehi's is young in some ways but they are dangerous. They are you because of player like [player_tooltip player_id='2610476' first='Ashton' last='Shewell'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2194424' first='Avery' last='Howe'] as well as Cooper Young but they have players like [player_tooltip player_id='1164729' first='Easton' last='Hawkins'] that are ready to run it back. Hawkins can flat out play and he gets to the rim and can get to the line almost every time. Shewell can slash and shoot as well. They have some size and some guards with wiggle like [player_tooltip player_id='2460963' first='Cole' last='Welch']. This team is well put together and they could easily make some noise in 6A. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->