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Under the Radar Players on Under the Radar Teams

Under the Radar Players on Under the Radar Teams
Hector Marquez
Hector Marquez February 9, 2026 @ 09:15 AM
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Taggart Bush
Taggart Bush 6'0" | SG | 2026
UT
Ty Rowley
Ty Rowley 5'10" | PG | 2026
UT
Thomas Sunderland
Thomas Sunderland 6'2" | SG | 2026
UT
Derik Bowden
Derik Bowden 6'1" | PG | 2026
UT
Gage Christensen
Gage Christensen 6'2" | PG | 2026
UT
Jacob Curtis
Jacob Curtis 6'3" | CG | 2026
UT
Luke Rice
Luke Rice 5'11" | PG | 2026
UT
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While there are a few teams that have been trying their best, they also have a few players who have been playing at a high level. Here are some of those under-the-radar players, playing on under-the-radar teams. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2539726"],"_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-6989fa001650a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bowden is a player who has next-level skills. While he stands at 6'1, he does have some size at the PG position that could help his case as he looks to play at the next level. Bowden is averaging 17 PPG this season, and he is doing it with a mixture of shooting in the midrange, attacking the rim, and occasionally hitting from beyond the arc. Bowden sees the floor well and is a player who could average 4+ assists a game. Bowden is a solid under-the-radar talent. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1960129"],"_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-6989fa0016596"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Curtis is a highly efficient, off-ball scorer. While he doesn't focus solely on perimeter shots, he's adept at capitalizing on his opportunities, averaging nearly 10 points per game despite not being a primary ball-handler. Curtis could be a prospect that develops even more at the next level as he is an under the radar prospect. </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":"Noah Francom","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77246","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Hunter","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"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-6989fa0016683"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Francom has been playing tough basketball for Hunter as they look to pick up wins. He has been playing with a good motor, and he has been putting up 15+ points per game in the last four games. When he is able to get space and is comfortable beyond the arc is when he is at his best, as he could be a 3+ per game three-point shooter. Francom is a new name but should be on the radar next season.</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":"[player_tooltip player_id='3175470' first='Ty' last='Rowley']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77246","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Cedar City","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"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-6989fa0016746"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Rowley is a player to watch. He is from Cedar City, which is located in a tough region of Southern Utah. Rowley has been leading the charge for his team, averaging over 20 points per game in the last five contests. He is an underrated player with the potential to excel, and he is one of the best rebounding guards in the state, regardless of his classification.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Others</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jackson Call, Bonneville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2861649' first='Thomas' last='Sunderland'], Skyline</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2530824' first='Gage' last='Christensen'], Spanish Fork</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1958283' first='Luke' last='Rice'], Park City</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3175481' first='Taggart' last='Bush'], Ben Lomond</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

While there are a few teams that have been trying their best, they also have a few players who have been playing at a high level. Here are some of those under-the-radar players, playing on under-the-radar teams.

Derik Bowden

Derik Bowden

UT
PG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS PG
CLASS 2026
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Under the Radar Players on Under the Radar Teams
Bowden is a player who has next-level skills. While he stands at 6’1, he does have some size...
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State: Utah
School: Weber
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Jacob Curtis

Jacob Curtis

UT
CG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS CG
CLASS 2026
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Jacob
Curtis CG
Class
2026
Height
6'3"
HS
Copper Hills
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UT
Under the Radar Players on Under the Radar Teams
Curtis is a highly efficient, off-ball scorer. While he doesn’t focus solely on perimeter shots, he’s adept at...
Written by Hector Marquez
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Jacob Curtis

State: Utah
School: Copper Hills
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Noah Francom

Noah Francom

HEIGHT 6'0"
POS PG
CLASS 2027

Noah Francom

School: Hunter
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