The son of Royall coach Scott Uppena, Carter Uppena Carter Uppena 6'2" | SG Royall | 2025 State WI is the consummate coach’s son on the basketball court. He can guard. He can rebound. He can score. He can pass. And he makes smart decisions with the game on the line. Uppena’s versatility and productivity helped Royall to a 25-3 record and the Scenic Bluffs title last season. He averaged 15.7 points and 5.8 rebounds and is one of four returning regulars for a team expected to contend for the league crown once again and make noise on the state level in Division 5. Uppena is the lone returning first-team all-league performer and spearheads a talented team that also includes Landon Lipke Landon Lipke 6'7" | PF Royall | 2025 State WI (6-7), Karter Olson (6-2) and Ben Crneckiy Ben Crneckiy 6'3" | SF Royall | 2025 WI (6-3).

The son of Royall coach Scott Uppena, Carter Uppena Carter Uppena 6'2" | SG Royall | 2025 State WI is a proto-typical “son of a coach.” He plays the game the right way, making the extra pass, getting the loose ball and making clutch shots with the game on the line. One of the more unselfish players in the sectional, Uppena is a more than capable scorer as he averaged 15.7 ppg as a junior to lead the team. He also contributed 5.8 rpg and 3.2 apg. Uppena is a returning first-team all-league performer and definitely a key piece for a Royall program that figures to enter the season ranked among the top five teams at the Division 5 level.