Basketball: A look at the up-and-comers (even eighth-graders)
We wrote a few days ago about some of the seniors from around the state who might be able to hook up this spring with a Division I college basketball program.
Today we turn our attention to some of the up-and-coming basketball stars the state of Utah has to offer.
From the class of 2010 (this year's juniors), the top prospects are Provo's 6-5 Kyle Collinsworth and Bingham's 6-8 Ben Clifford. Neal Monson, a 6-10 center from Waterford (a private school in Sandy that plays at the 3A level) is also drawing some rapidly growing interest. Monson's father, Reid, who is also his coach, played college basketball for Utah.
The Class of 2011 (this year's sophomores) has three players (so far) who have emerged as possible mid to high Division-I level recruits. Those would be Brighton's Corbin Miller, Box Elder's Brant Mecham and West's Tyrell Corbin.
Miller has a stress fracture and has missed most of the regular season, but may return in time for the state playoffs. Mecham plays for his father, Keith, at Box Elder and is a deadly outside shooter. Ty Corbin is the son of Utah Jazz assistant coach with the same name.
A good source tells me that the class of 2012 (this year's ninth-graders) does not have any surefire candidates at this point.
It is extremely early to be talking about such a thing, but already some talented eighth-graders are emerging as potential stars. They would comprise the class of 2013.
Among those up-and-comers are Nick Emery (brother of BYU shooting guard Jackson Emery), Brandon Miller (brother of the aforementioned Corbin Miller) and Jordan Darger (brother of UNLV sharpshooter Joe Darger, the former Riverton standout).
All three of those guys could potentially start for their high school teams as ninth-graders next year, sources say. Emery is ticketed to Lone Peak and Miller to Brighton. The 6-foot-4 Darger's high school choice is reportedly unclear.
-- Jay Drew
Today we turn our attention to some of the up-and-coming basketball stars the state of Utah has to offer.
From the class of 2010 (this year's juniors), the top prospects are Provo's 6-5 Kyle Collinsworth and Bingham's 6-8 Ben Clifford. Neal Monson, a 6-10 center from Waterford (a private school in Sandy that plays at the 3A level) is also drawing some rapidly growing interest. Monson's father, Reid, who is also his coach, played college basketball for Utah.
The Class of 2011 (this year's sophomores) has three players (so far) who have emerged as possible mid to high Division-I level recruits. Those would be Brighton's Corbin Miller, Box Elder's Brant Mecham and West's Tyrell Corbin.
Miller has a stress fracture and has missed most of the regular season, but may return in time for the state playoffs. Mecham plays for his father, Keith, at Box Elder and is a deadly outside shooter. Ty Corbin is the son of Utah Jazz assistant coach with the same name.
A good source tells me that the class of 2012 (this year's ninth-graders) does not have any surefire candidates at this point.
It is extremely early to be talking about such a thing, but already some talented eighth-graders are emerging as potential stars. They would comprise the class of 2013.
Among those up-and-comers are Nick Emery (brother of BYU shooting guard Jackson Emery), Brandon Miller (brother of the aforementioned Corbin Miller) and Jordan Darger (brother of UNLV sharpshooter Joe Darger, the former Riverton standout).
All three of those guys could potentially start for their high school teams as ninth-graders next year, sources say. Emery is ticketed to Lone Peak and Miller to Brighton. The 6-foot-4 Darger's high school choice is reportedly unclear.
-- Jay Drew
4 Comments:
High school choice? When's signing day?
I think Ty Sr is Tyrone and Ty Jr is Tyrell. Thanks
High School Team of Choice!!! you have to be kidding me. Even talking about 8th graders is obsered.
I agree with Dillon. I coach 8th grade super league. Way TOO MUCH stress and focus is placed on 13-14year old boys to gear up for their high school teams. It is a HUGE distraction. As for the Class of 2013, can't we just wait and see who the superstars are. Any predictions at this point are premature, unwarranted and flat out obnxious.
For the most part I agree.
However, Nick Emery will be a superstar, even as a freshman.
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