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16U Spring Standouts

16U Spring Standouts
Photo: Herriman BBB
Hector Marquez
Hector Marquez May 31, 2025 @ 02:33 PM
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Dawson Gilbert
Dawson Gilbert 6'1" | CG | 2027
UT
Azan Afridi
Azan Afridi 6'3" | CG/SF | 2027
UT
Brennan Blackett
Brennan Blackett 6'7" | SF | 2027
UT
Saxon Young
Saxon Young 6'0" | PG/SG | 2027
UT
Preston White
Preston White 6'3" | PG | 2027
UT
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This is going to be a big summer for Brennan as he can continue on his upward trajectory. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1724363"],"_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-683b596c1e2d6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">White has been solid and you can seethe comfort in his game in getting to his spots. The game has slowed doen for him and he is going to be among the risers if he continues to make the game look easy. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/DI-Dea1sZpm/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_linku0026amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"instagram","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/p/DI-Dea1sZpm/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2612667"],"_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-683b596c1e323"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Afridi has a let the game come to you style of play. He is a ball mover and when he has an advantage he can go to his footwork in the paint and he has shown patience. He could be a developing talent over at Herriman. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.instagram.com/reel/DG690-mswpb/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_linku0026amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"instagram","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/reel/DG690-mswpb/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1724367"],"_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-683b596c1e366"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Young is in the Top 10 but he could make some moves up the rankings this summer as his play has done a lot of the talking. Not only is he playing well, he is also playing up on 17U. Impressed with his three-level attacks. He is trending up this spring. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2874085"],"_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-683b596c1e3a3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gilbert is another player that has a chance to make a big impact as a player with some skill across the board. He needs to continue to be a Swiss Army Knife type of a player and he could easily be a stock riser this summer. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->
Saint Mary&#8217;s
Brennan Blackett

Brennan Blackett

UT #2
SF #2
HEIGHT 6'7"
POS SF
CLASS 2027
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Brennan
Blackett SF
Class
2027
Height
6'7"
HS
Pleasant Grove
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UT
16U Spring Standouts
Blackett has shown flashes of elite play and in time he will continue to develop and grow into...
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Brennan Blackett

State: Utah
School: Pleasant Grove
Club: Utah Prospects

Blackett has shown flashes of elite play and in time he will continue to develop and grow into his body and that is what next level coaches are seeing as he has picked up an offer from Cal State Northridge. This is going to be a big summer for Brennan as he can continue on his upward trajectory.

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Preston White

Preston White

UT
PG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS PG
CLASS 2027
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Preston White

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State: Utah
School: American Fork
Club: Salt City Hustle

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White has been solid and you can seethe comfort in his game in getting to his spots. The game has slowed doen for him and he is going to be among the risers if he continues to make the game…

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Azan Afridi

Azan Afridi

UT #65
CG/SF #19
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS CG/SF
CLASS 2027
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Azan
Afridi CG/SF
Class
2027
Height
6'3"
HS
Herriman
|
UT
16U Spring Standouts
Afridi has a let the game come to you style of play. He is a ball mover and...
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Azan Afridi

Instagram
State: Utah
School: Herriman
Club: Salt City Hustle

Afridi has a let the game come to you style of play. He is a ball mover and when he has an advantage he can go to his footwork in the paint and he has shown patience. He could be a developing talent over at Herriman.

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Westminster (UT)
Saxon Young

Saxon Young

UT
PG/SG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS PG/SG
CLASS 2027
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Saxon Young

Instagram
State: Utah
School: Lone Peak
Club: Salt Lake Rebels

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Young is in the Top 10 but he could make some moves up the rankings this summer as his play has done a lot of the talking. Not only is he playing well, he is also playing up on 17U.…

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Dawson Gilbert

Dawson Gilbert

UT
CG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS CG
CLASS 2027
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Dawson Gilbert

State: Utah
School: Bingham

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Gilbert is another player that has a chance to make a big impact as a player with some skill across the board. He needs to continue to be a Swiss Army Knife type of a player and he could easily…

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