2025: Updated Rankings Top 5

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Top 5 in this installment is made up of 5 players in the Top 100 in the National Rankings. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2321479"],"_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-6797aa439af74"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Utah players regardless if they are on a prep team or local high school team have found ways to make noise at the next level and beyond and Dybantsa fits the bill as he checks all boxes and is a player that everyone is looking forward to watching play. With a mixture of Kevin Garnett, Tracy McGrady and Kevin Durant look for him to rival Jimmer Mania this coming season at BYU. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1532052"],"_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-6797aa439b06e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Harwell will suit up for one of the best programs in the country next season in Houston. In the past 2 years Harwell's defense has elevated at a very impressive rate. This is why he should fit in well at Houston. Harwell was injured last season and even though he dropped a bit in the National Rankings he remains in the Top 20 across the country. Harwell is a do it all wing that can get to his spots. He already has a college frame. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1281369"],"_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-6797aa439b117"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Staton is another intriguing prospect that got a lot of praise on the PRO 16 Cuircuit and was a late addition to Utah Prep but non-the-less he is a 7-1 C that is mobile and he can erase shots. Reminds you of those old school 90's centers that could move and protect the rim. He should get run as a freshman on a loaded roster but should be interesting to see how he develops as a NBA prospect. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1532662"],"_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-6797aa439b189"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mandaquit is an electric PG that knows how to control the tempo and his vision is unmatched as he is likely the best true PG in the country. Really like his game and his comp is like a Payton Pritchard or Jason Kidd just not flashy. Mandaquit keeps it simple but he is just cerebral out there. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1146666"],"_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-6797aa439b263"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Burgess has become one of the highest stock rising players and that exposure he has been getting on the 3SSB Circuit and on his high school program has really made the difference as he has earned his 4 stars. Burgess is a stretch forward that can play center. Reminds you of another local kid in Braden Carlson as they both can step out and shoot the ball and rotate well and jump well as rim protectors. A lot of upside and he will hit campus in 2027. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->