Salt Lake County’s 10 Best Prospects

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are tasked with trying to narrow down the 10 best prospects in Salt Lake County. Not an easy task, but we will try our best. With some players expected to have better high school careers than college careers, it makes it difficult to break down. Here is who we think are the best 10 prospects in Salt Lake County.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's the list:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#1 [player_tooltip player_id='1278502' first='Gavin' last='Lowe'], Olympus 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lowe has the potential for an outstanding high school career. He's been a valuable contributor to the varsity team since his freshman year, leading his team to numerous victories. Throughout his high school journey, Lowe has accumulated a record of only nine losses. He is currently on track to break the 1,500-point mark for career scoring. He is committed to playing college basketball at UC-Irvine.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#2 [player_tooltip player_id='1278436' first='Luke' last='West'], Bingham 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>West is a dynamic guard who has been playing at a high level, and he is set to really go after it, as you can see that he has been more aggressive offensively and defensively. Look will play D1 ball, the question is where. West has made a vast improvement in his jumper, and when he gets to the midrange, he really zeroes in and shoots the ball at a high percentage. Next level upside is going to be fun to see. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#3 [player_tooltip player_id='1278442' first='Carlo' last='Mulford'], Herriman 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mulord is another player who is set to surpass the 1,500 point mark this coming season. Mulford is one of the most skilled players we have seen make their way through 6A. He is fun to watch play because he has that ball on a string, and he is a threat to score all over the floor. Mulford has committed to play at CSI. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#4 Kir Naang, Anthem Prep 2029</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the most promising young players coming into the high school season. Naag is 6'9 and plays guard. He will likely be the #1 player in Utah. Upside is unreal. Remember the name. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#5 [player_tooltip player_id='2841025' first='Deng' last='Deng'], Juan Diego, 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Deng is one of the bright young players who has ascended over the past year or so. His motor and relentless attacks on the rim have made him a highlight reel. He could be a very easy get at the LM D1 Level. If an NJCAA school can pull him, he could turn into a monster playing two years of JUCO and elevating his play to reach an MM school. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#6 [player_tooltip player_id='1278440' first='Soren' last='Ries'], Highland</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ries is going to be a steal for a smart program that can help him continue to find ways to improve his game in all facets. He has the positional length, and his skill set is solid. Ries has room to continue to improve. He is going to have a great senior season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#7 [player_tooltip player_id='2274390' first='Luka' last='Cecez'], Cottonwood</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Young player starting to really turn heads. He has a chance to make some noise and get more eyes on him as he develops into a D1 prospect. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#8 [player_tooltip player_id='2208570' first='Manase' last='Brown'], Corner Canyon</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the best athletes in the state. He plays above the rim and shrugs off the physicality others try to play him with. A D1 football player who could start to garner attention playing basketball. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#9 [player_tooltip player_id='2809197' first='Ty' last='Kozlowski'], Corner Canyon 2029</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kozlowski is about 6'4 and developing into a lead guard or a CG. His strength and basketball IQ are already ahead of his time. Kozlowski will shoot up this regardless of the class list with ease in time. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#10 [player_tooltip player_id='2809191' first='Brayden' last='James'], Bingham 2029</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>James is about 6'4-6'5 and growing rapidly. James is a lanky wing that can truly turn into one of the best players in the state with time and development. He has the instincts, and as he grows into his body, he is going to have a chance to be special. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Others:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1278450' first='Isaiah' last='Drisdom']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1926070' first='Massaer' last='Mbodj']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1439742' first='Koli' last='C. Fosita']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1278441' first='Caden' last='Jackson']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1598266' first='Jordan' last='Oberholtzer']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1614839' first='Aymen' last='Ismail']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1278501' first='Zack' last='Paepke']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1771527' first='Isaiah' last='Reiser']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1439714' first='Isaiah' last='Beh']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1278438' first='Dash' last='Reiser']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2809208' first='Xavier' last='Mulford']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Side Note: </strong>The amount of talent on this list is unreal, and there are still some names we didn't mention. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->