Top Utah Unsigned Seniors
by Dinos Trigonis*
(January 30, 2006)

Josh Taylor                              6’3”                  Bountiful HS (Bountiful UT)
Combo guard is averaging 17 ppg and has the “Total package” with great dribble penetration ability.  Late bloomer with big upside!  BYU and Utah are among those schools showing interest.

Andrew Jordan                        6’5”                  Northridge (Layton UT)           
Small forward is averaging 20.8 ppg this year.   Has total “Inside/Outside” game.  Good passer led 5A in scoring as a junior with 23 ppg. 

Jake Orchard                           6’5”                  Highland HS (Salt Lake City UT)
Shooting guard is averaging 17.7 ppg.  Has scorer’s mentality and is a terrific student (4.0 GPA).  Played well last summer at the Fullcourt Press All-West Camp (selected to Top 60 Game there).

Steve Panos                            6’8”                  Highland HS (Salt Lake City UT)
Power forward is currently averaging 15 ppg.  Strong inside player has great work ethic and is a fine student (3.8 GPA).   Panos made an impact at the Fullcourt Press All-West Camp last July (selected to Top 90 Game there).

Brian Green                             6’0”                  Davis HS (Kaysville UT)
Combo-guard is a great shooter.  Tenacious defender is also averaging 15 ppg. (and is the leading 5A scorer over past five games).
  

Les Brown                               6’5”                  Judge Memorial (Salt Lake City UT)
Very good shooter has nice range.  Excellent student (3.7 GPA) was impressive at the Fullcourt Press All-West Camp last summer (selected to Top 30 Game there).

Willie Pratt                              5’9”                  Taylorsville HS (Taylorsville UT)
Point guard is averaging 20.2 ppg this season  Lightning quick playmaker is a complete player and a top defender.

James Thompson                    6’1”                 Murray HS (Murray UT)
Point guard is averaging 14.5 ppg this year and is a highly skilled and very confident floor general.

Tanner Lamb                           6’5”                  Orem HS (Orem UT)
Small forward is averaging 17.7 ppg as a senior.  Great inside dribble penetration ability with ability to be a strong finisher.  Weak outside shot is a concern.

Craig Cusik                              6’0”                  Orem HS (Orem UT)
Point guard is averaging 22.7 ppg this season and is confident and cocky with a winner’s mentality.

Sloan Baker                            6’0”                  Bingham HS (West Jordan UT)
PG (averaging 14 ppg.) is a very aggressive and confident scorer.  Quality lead guard that can take over a game.

* Rod Smith contributed to this report