AF’s Mella, Clark lead All-Region 3 Boys Basketball awards
Darnell Dickson, Daily Herald
American Fork's Bryce Mella (left) drives to the basket against Herriman's Kole Worthington in a 6A boys basketball quarterfinal game at the Huntsman Center on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.American Fork’s Bryce Mella and Jax Clark were tabbed for the top two awards in Region 3 boys basketball, as chosen by the league’s coaches.
Mella, a 6-foot-5 senior, averaged 17.8 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game while shooting 58% from the field for the Cavemen, which won Region 3 with a 7-1 record. He has signed to play for Utah State.
Clark, a 6-8 center, averaged 16.4 points and 8.0 rebounds per game while shooting 62% from the field.
American Fork (18-8) advanced to the 6A semifinals before falling to Bingham 69-65 in overtime.
2026 Boys Basketball All-Region 3
MVP
Bryce Mella – American Fork
Most Outstanding Player
Jax Clark – American Fork
1st Team
Ashton Shewell – Lehi
Crew Fotheringham – Lone Peak
Dillon Roberts – Corner Canyon
Ryder Gentry – Skyridge
Carson Mosteller – Skyridge
2nd Team
Tuk Howe – Lehi
Ashton Hucks – American Fork
Josh Tolman – Corner Canyon
Saxon Young – Lone Peak
Mo Brown – Corner Canyon
Honorable Mention
Trevor Anderson – Lehi, Tyler Mortensen – Corner Canyon, Nate Rosenlof – Lehi, Joel Gardner – Skyridge, Camden Broadhead – Lone Peak, Logan Brimhall – Lone Peak, Bridger Burnside – American Fork, Zach Gagon, Ty Kozlowski – Corner Canyon, Cole Caton – Lone Peak, Dieter Tuitavuki – American Fork, Tilllman Huish – Lehi, Jax Oyler – American Fork, Sam Rutter – American Fork.
· All-Region teams were voted on by Region 3 coaches
· Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own players
