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Provo's Makai Allen (2) looks to drive against two Timpanogos defenders in a 4A boys basketball second round game on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025.

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Westlake's Graydin Anderson (5) splits two Bingham defenders in the 6A boys basketball state championship game at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026.

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Springville guard Mason Hansen drives hard through the lane versus tough defensive pressure during Tuesday's 67-56 win over the Wasps. January 27, 2026

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Timpview star Dean Rueckert deferred to his teammate's to carry the scoring load during his team's 81-53 win over Maple Mountain. January 23, 2026

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Jaxen McCuistion of Timpanogos (0) drives between two Mountain View defenders in a Region 8 boys basketball game on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026.

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Here are the top boys basketball players in the Utah Valley area in 2025-26:

Player of the Year: Dean Rueckert, 6-7 Sr. F, Timpview

Rueckert is a Top 100 recruit according to 24-7 Sports (No. 77 most recently) and has excelled against some of the best talent in the country on the AAU circuit. The BYU commit averaged 20.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.4 steals per game. Rueckert led the T-Birds to a 9-0 mark in Region 7 and a 21-3 record overall.

Offensive MVP: Makai Allen, 6-2 Sr. G, Provo

No defender wanted to see Allen bearing down on them with the ball in his hands. The ultra-quick guard averaged 21.9 points per game and made 33 3-pointers. He also logged 3.8 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.7 steals per game in leading the Bulldogs (23-4 overall, 7-1 Region 8) to a 4A state title. Allen will be taking his talents to Ephraim to play for Andrew May and Snow College.

Defensive MVP: Graydin Anderson, 6-1 Sr. G, Westlake

The Thunder dominated in Class 6A with a balance attack but Anderson, a three-year starter, made contributions all over the floor. He averaged a team-leading 13.8 points per game and made 41 3-point shots. He also contributed 3.7 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.5 steals per game as Westlake (24-3 overall, 9-3 Region 2) won the school’s first-ever basketball state title.

Coach of the Year: Nate Carling, Westlake

Carling drove the Thunder to 16 straight wins to open the season. Westlake lost its final two Region 2 games but was dominant in the 6A tournament, winning four games by an average of 17.3 points per game.

First Team All-Valley

Jaxon Brown, 6-6 Sr. F, Pleasant Grove

Brown was a leader for the Vikings, averaging 11.4 points and making 39 3-pointers in a season where they made a run to the 5A semifinals.

Jax Clark, 6-8 Sr. F, American Fork

Clark was a dominant big man, averaged 16.2 points and 8.1 rebounds per game while shooting XX percent from the field.

Cooper Crockett, 6-8 Sr. C, American Leadership Academy

Crockett was the big man in the midde for the Eagles, averaged 16.8 points and 12.6 rebounds per game while making 39 3-pointers.

Mason Hansen, 6-1 Sr. G, Springville

Hansen had a fantastic senior season, averaging 19.2 points per game while making 68 3-pointers.

James Matsen, 6-5 Sr. G, American Heritage

Matsen was one of the state’s top scorers, finishing with an average of 22.4 points per game while making 53 3-pointers.

Jaxen McCuistion, 6-4 Sr. G, Timpanogos

McCuistion was a matchup nightmare, averaging 23.5 points per game while making 72 3-pointers.

Bryce Mella, 6-5 Sr. G, American Fork

The Utah State-bound Mella was terrific for the Cavemen, averaging 16.9 points per game and making 24 3-pointers.

Carson Mosteller 6-4 Sr. G, Skyridge

Mosteller was one of the best 3-point shooters in the state, making 70 triples while averaging 14.7 points per game.

Will Openshaw, 6-10 Sr. F, Timpview

Openshaw, a BYU commit, averaged 13.5 points and 6.8 rebounds per game while making 19 3-point shots.

JJ Serre 6-7 Sr. F, Wasatch

Serre did a lot of damage for the Wasps, averaging 18.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game while knocking down 42 3-pointers.

Ashton Shewell, 6-4 Jr. G, Lehi

Shewell was a dynamic scorer for the Pioneers, finishing with 21.4 points per game while netting 40 3-pointers.

Malik Sika, 6-3 Jr. G, Westlake

The smooth, athletic Sika was key to Westlake’s run to the 6A title, averaging 12.9 points per game and making 52 3-pointers.

Jamyn Sondrup, 6-10 Sr. C, Springville

Sondrup, who recently committed to Purdue, was a handful inside while averaging 18.5 point and 12.4 rebounds per game.

Simeon Suguturaga, 6-7 Sr. F, Orem

Suguturaga was one of the Valley’s top scoring threats while averaging 17.6 points.

Brody Thompson, 6-4 Sr. F, Westlake

Thompson was one of many weapons for the 6A champs, averaging 12.7 points per game while hitting 31 3-pointers.

Callen Tollestrup, 6-8 Sr. F, Provo

Tollestrup made big shots all year long for the 4A champs, averaging 20.5 points while making 43 3-pointers.

Saxon Young, 5-11 Jr. G, Lone Peak

Young was one of the most creative players in the state, finishing with 16.1 points per game and 68 3-pointers.

Second Team All-Valley

Carsen Behnke, 5-11 Sr. G, Wasatch

17.1 points per game, 74 3-pointers.

Austin Biehl, Jr. F, Cedar Valley

13.0 points per game, 49 3-pointers.

Brennan Blackett, 6-7 Jr. F, Pleasant Grove

12.6 points per game, 42 3-pointers.

Jalen Brewer, 6-3 Sr. G, American Leadership Academy

14.6 points per game, 91 3-pointers.

Scott Bylund, Jr. G/F, Payson

13.5 points per game, 45 3-pointers.

Lucas Castagnetto, 6-3 Sr. G, Provo

9.4 points per game, 56 3-pointers.

Jacob Christiansen, 5-11 Sr. G, Rockwell

17.8 points per game, 64 3-pointers.

Gage Christensen Sr. G, Spanish Fork

11.8 points per game, 40 3-pointers.

Crew Fotheringham, 6-8 Jr. G/F, Lone Peak

(15.6 points per game, 49 3-pointers.

Elijah Gasser, 6-2 Jr. G, Salem Hills

(12.0 points per game, 28 3-pointers

Ryder Gentry, 6-5 Sr. F, Skyridge

14.5 points per game.

Josh Hair 6-0 Sr. G, Mountain View

12.6 points per game.

Swift Hall 6-0 Jr. G, Springville

14.0 points per game, 51 3-pointers.

Lincoln Holcombe, 6-3 Sr. G, Timpview

9.5 points per game, 28 3-pointers.

Tuk Howe 6-7 Jr. F, Lehi

11.1 points per game, 33 3-pointers.

Ashton Hucks, 6-0 Sr. G, American Fork

8.4 points per game, 41 3-pointers.

Josue Kajinga 6-8 Jr. C, American Heritage

16.0 points, 13.8 rebounds per game.

Troy Kaufusi, 6-0 So. G, Orem

15.2 points per game, 52 3-pointers.

Solomon Krommenhoek, 6-0 Sr. G, Maple Mountain

12.3 points per game, 43 3-pointers.

Jace Nielsen, 6-5 Sr. G/F, UMA-Camp Williams

20.1 points per game, 34 3-pointers.

Lincoln Norwood, 6-5 Sr. F, Westlake

10.5 points per game, 25 3-pointers.

Chaz Rose, 6-3 Sr. G, Timpanogos

9.3 points per game, 40 3-pointers.

Austin Staheli 6-5 Sr. F, Payson

14.5 points per game, 36 3-pointers.

Third Team All-Valley

Trevor Anderson, Sr. G, Lehi

Caleb Balch 6-1 Jr. G, Wasatch

Camden Broadhead, 6-9 Jr. F/C, Lone Peak

Dallin Castle, 6-3 Jr. G, American Heritage

Micah Fairbanks, 6-4 Sr. F, Mountain View

Mason Ford, 6-3 Sr. G, Timpview

Zach Gagon 6-3 Sr. G, Skyridge

Joel Gardner, 6-2 Sr. G, Skyridge

Cooper Harris 6-0 Jr. G, Orem

Nash Jackson, 6-4 Sr. F, Maple Mountain

Blake Jensen, 6-1 Jr. G, Payson

Walker Jensen, 6-2 Sr. G, Westlake

Jacob Johnson Sr. F, Spanish Fork

Miles Montague, 5-11 So. G, Timpanogos

Sam Nadauld, 6-1 Jr. G, Springville

Nate Rosenlof, Sr. G, Lehi

Jakobe Ross, 6-2 So. G, American Leadership Academy

Blake Scott, 6-0 Sr. G, Salem Hills

Smith Sorensen, 5-10 Sr. G, Merit Academy

Steven Taylor, 6-6 Sr. F, Salem Hills

Tanner Vlaardingerbroek, 6-1 Sr. G, Mountain View

Preston White, 6-3 Jr. G, Pleasant Grove

Joseph Wolfe 6-0 Sr. G, Payson

Tucker Wright, Sr. G, Cedar Valley

Honorable Mention

AMERICAN FORK: Bridger Burnside, Jax Oyler, Dieter Tuitavuki.

AMERICAN HERITAGE: Kade Anderson, Jackson Black, McKay Chase.

AMERICAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY: Nathias Jacks.

CEDAR VALLEY: Carson Stocking, Onyx Griffin, Dylan Lucas.

LEHI: Tillman Huish, Decker Yeager.

LONE PEAK: Logan Brimhall, Jayden Hughes, Cole Caton, Skyler Andreoli.

MAESER PREP: Jay Davis, Kale Garner, Graham Harmor.

MAPLE MOUNTAIN: Jack Bench, Maddux Duncan, Brandt Nelson, Britton Richmond.

MERIT ACADEMY: Carter Taeoalii.

MOUNTAIN VIEW: Vincent Castro, Daniel Glahn, Jake Goodmann, Aiden Peterson.

OREM: Aisa Galea’i, Kekane Manuia, Juni Moala.

PAYSON: David Fullmer, Garrison Hill.

PLEASANT GROVE: Kyler Jense, Milo Johansson, Oliver Mosman, Ashton Palmer.

PROVO: Malik Allen, Griffin DeMartini, Gehrig Orchard.

ROCKWELL: Isaac Christiansen, Ethan Kearl.

SALEM HILLS: Ryder Hales, Tanner Huff, Logan Karrasch, Jake Polson.

SKYRIDGE: Rip Roberts, Hunter Sheffield, Koa Wallwork.

SPANISH FORK: Houston Farnworth, Kade Leatherwood, Austin Olsen, Evan Stewart.

SPRINGVILLE: Bridger Frischkneck, Zach Henderson.

TIMPANOGOS: Forest Corner-Bettweiser, Grant Dickson, Miles Riley.

TIMPVIEW: Cooper Cleveland, Jackson Ford, Jackson Palmer, Taj Taylor.

UMA-CAMP WILLIAMS: Jason Reed, Ryan Simmons.

WASATCH: Cache Coombs, Ike Mitchell, Dante Rodriguez.

WESTLAKE: Caleb Noftle, Slone Su’a.