Grassroots Season Opening Weekend

<p>The Grassroots season is here as a few of the Utah programs are taking off and going to some respectable tournaments to try their luck against some of the best teams in the country. The usual suspect will be fun to watch and there are a few new teams to track as well. Utah Mountain Stars will be heading to California to take on some of the best over at West Coast Elite. The Salt Lake Rebels are in Southern California making noise with some of the best unsigned kids in the state showcasing their talent. The Utah Prospects will head to Dallas to take on a few shoe circuit teams as they have the talent to compete with anyone in the country.</p> <p>Clubs to Watch</p> <p>UBC </p> <p>Mountain City </p> <p>Salt Lake Rebels</p> <p>Kongo Elite</p> <p>Ignite</p> <p>Utah Prospects</p> <p>Cache Valley Elite</p> <p>Utah Hard Knox</p> <p>Utah Mountain Stars</p> <p>Utah Hype</p> <p>Salt Lake Metro</p> <p>Utah Supreme</p> <p>There are a few high schools that run as clubs too that you will occasionally see out there playing at different events. Here are some players to watch.</p> <p><strong>6’5 G [player_tooltip player_id="1384536" first="Owen" last="Mackay"] || Snow Canyon High School || Ignite || 2024 ||</strong></p> <p>This kid has all of the tools to really be good at the next level. He proved this season that he can hit tough jumpers and also over power smaller guards on the blocks. Could showcase more of his high flying ability this club season. </p> <p><strong>6’3 G [player_tooltip player_id="1057041" first="KJ" last="Miller"] || Layton High School || Salt Lake Rebels || 2024 ||</strong></p> <p>KJ is ready to take the next step in his development and he is playing with a team that will give him the tools to really play his game. Scoring guard that can play 1-3 and he is getting stronger every time we see him out on the floor. </p> <p><strong>6’5 G [player_tooltip player_id="934031" first="James" last="Rust"] || Timpview High School || Utah Prospects || 2023 ||</strong></p> <p>We have yet to see what James can do out on the floor as he battled some injuries but all signs point to a healthy player this Spring Season. James is looking bouncey and he is strong. </p> <p><strong>6’2 PG [player_tooltip player_id="1128939" first="Hunter" last="Schenck"] || Weber High School || Kongo Elite || 2024 ||</strong></p> <p>Hunter had a stellar Summer and Spring last season and he continued some solid play in high school. This year could be a lot of the same as he continues to develop his game as a whole. </p> <p><strong>6’4 W [player_tooltip player_id="1115969" first="Elijah" last="Sowards"] || Roy High School || Cache Valley Elite || 2023 ||</strong></p> <p>This kid could be a sleeper as s SF/W. He should get more run this season and with some size and strength this high academic prospect could fit in nicely at a school looking for a high academic addition. </p>