Perhaps noticing that last post, a faithful reader of The Recruiting Trail wondered about the out-of-state basketball players that the Utes have their eyes on from the class of 2009 (juniors).

We aim to please here at TRT, so here's some information in that regard:

Coach Jim Boylen missed Saturday's rivalry football game to take in a prep basketball tournament in the Oakland area over the weekend.

Specifically, the Trail has learned that Boylen was there to watch (and be seen by) three juniors in particular.

The Utes have offered a scholarship to Andy Brown, a 6-foot-8 junior from Mater Dei High in Santa Ana, Calif.

They also like Tim Harris, a 6-3 shooting guard from Valley Christian High in San Jose, Calif., but they are in for a battle for Harris because Washington, Cal, Kansas, Gonzaga, Nebraska, Pepperdine and UNLV are also on the pure shooter's trail.

Boylen also got a better look at Lucas Devenny, a 6-8 center from Piner High in Santa Rosa, Calif.

It's way too early to know how many scholarships the Utes will have to give out at this time next year, but my guess is three or four.