Section 7 Preview: Utah Teams
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Utah teams have faired well at Section 7 and this year it looks like to be the same. Let’s take a peak. American Fork vs. San Ramon (CA) AF has a lot of new pieces but they will lean on…
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Continue ReadingUtah teams have faired well at Section 7 and this year it looks like to be the same. Let’s take a peak.
American Fork vs. San Ramon (CA)
AF has a lot of new pieces but they will lean on
Jax Clark
Jax
Clark
6'7" | PF
American Fork | 2026
State
UT
the most this week as he is a length stretch 4 and maybe a 3 at the next level and this is a great opportunity for him to showcase that skill.
Cael Flinders
Cael
Flinders
5'11" | PG
American Fork | 2025
State
UT
is a player to watch among the many guards that will be able to rotate in at AF now.
American Hetigae vs. Phoenix Country Day (AZ)
Small school with some big time players.
Mana Winitana
Mana
Winitana
6'2" | PG
American Heritage | 2027
State
UT
is by far the most impressive player on the roster as he is a monster with the ball in his hands.
Weston Larson
Weston
Larson
6'3" | SG
American Heritage | 2025
State
UT
has been shooting the ball well and so has
Jackson Black
Jackson
Black
6'0" | SG
American Heritage | 2027
State
UT
.
Brady Peery
Brady
Peery
6'4" | CG
American Heritage | 2025
UT
looks healthy again and this team is going to be tough.
Corner Canyon vs. Canyon View (AZ)
A whole new look Chargers team and they will lean heavily on
Bryton Valdes
Bryton
Valdes
5'10" | PG
Corner Canyon | 2025
State
UT
to run the the PG position as he is clearly the best lead guard at the moment there and
Noah Bendinger
Noah
Bendinger
6'4" | CG
Corner Canyon | 2025
State
UT
a player that can really shoot and stretch the floor. Many players will need to step up and a clear option is
Tyler Mortensen
Tyler
Mortensen
6'3" | CG
Corner Canyon | 2026
State
UT
.
Davis vs. San Juaquin Memorial (CA)
Davis is also a team that can make some noise this year as they will be a mixture of youth and some veteran players.
Coleman Atwater
Coleman
Atwater
6'3" | PG
Davis | 2025
State
UT
is a stud all-around player.
JT Turley
JT
Turley
CG
Davis | 2026
State
UT
has a chance ot step up and
Bode Sparrow
Bode
Sparrow
6'2" | CG
Davis | 2027
State
UT
as well.
Herriman vs. J Serra Catholic (CA)
Herriman has a solid team coming back and they will be among the better teams in 6A.
Carlo Mulford
Carlo
Mulford
6'0" | PG
Herriman | 2026
State
UT
is a really good player and he will have
Cale Barclay
Cale
Barclay
6'8" | PF
Herriman | 2025
State
UT
to lean on in the post but the kid can also shoot as well.
Stockton Blanchard
Stockton
Blanchard
6'2" | SG
Herriman | 2025
State
UT
could help them a ton out there in section 7 but I expect new players to emerge on this team.
Highland vs. St. Ignatius (CA)
Isaiah Drisdom
Isaiah
Drisdom
6'0" | PG
Highland | 2026
State
UT
will have the reigns once again and he will have a lot of guard help and a player we are excited to watch play is
Soren Ries
Soren
Ries
6'8" | PF
Highland | 2026
State
UT
and
Vai Higby
Vai
Higby
6'5" | SF
Highland | 2025
State
UT
. Two players that could have monster years for the Rams.
Layton Christian Academy vs. De La Salle (CA)
De La Salle could carless who is on the LCA roster or where they are from. This team is good and this is a good test for these high level LCA kids. Alec Blair vs.
Tyrin Jones
Tyrin
Jones
6'9" | CG
Layton Christian | 2025
State
UT
should be box office.
Alan Gballou
Alan
Gballou
6'7" | PF
Layton Christian | 2025
State
UT
is a unit down in the paint and he will be a tough player to stop. Look out because this might be the best first game out of all the teams in Utah.
Orem vs. Roosevelt (CA)
Orem is going to bring a really solid team and they have some solid ball handling with Chance Dastruo and
Jax Allen
Jax
Allen
6'4" | CG
Orem | 2025
State
#391
Nation
UT
. The addition of
Chamberlain Burgess
Chamberlain
Burgess
6'9" | PF
Orem | 2025
State
#214
Nation
UT
really makes them tough, then you add
Kai Wesley
Kai
Wesley
6'8" | PF
Orem | 2026
State
UT
the 3-sport stud and
Trey Hiatt
Trey
Hiatt
6'6" | PF
Orem | 2025
State
UT
. Oh and do not for get Ryker Mikkelson who is also at Orem now.
Others
Dixie
Utah Prep
Layton
Lehi
Olympus
Olympus is going to be tough and we are excited to see what
Gavin Lowe
Gavin
Lowe
5'10" | PG
Olympus | 2026
State
UT
does. Utah Prep will be without
JJ Mandaquit
JJ
Mandaquit
6'2" | PG
Utah Prep | 2025
State
#45
Nation
UT
and AJ dybansta who are both on the USA Roster for now. They will have a few new players we are excited to see. They could be among one of the best teams in the country, let’s just say that.
Dixie turned over their roster but Tyson Forsyth is next up. Lehi has some tough guards and they will be led by
Easton Hawkins
Easton
Hawkins
6'4" | CG
Lehi | 2025
State
UT
and
Ashton Shewell
Ashton
Shewell
6'4" | CG
Lehi | 2027
State
UT
. We are very excited to see what all of these Layton kids that have been waiting thier turn can do.
Utah teams have faired well at Section 7 and this year it looks like to be the same. Let's take a peak.
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