Kanab guard Cash Mortensen (1) drives the ball toward the basket while guarded by South Sevier's Peyton Ingram (23) during the 2A Boys Basketball State Championship game held at the Sevier Valley Center in Richfield on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. Isaac Hale, Deseret News
James Edward
By James Edward

Editor’s note: The Deseret News All-State teams are based on coaches’ votes from a list of nominated players.

2A Player of Year

Cash Mortensen, Kanab, 6-1, G, Sr.

Led Kanab by averaging 16.0 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 5.0 apg, 2.0 spg.

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Cash Mortensen, Kanab | Provided by Kanab
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Kyle Brown, Kanab | Provided by Kanab
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Trevor Richins, North Summit | Provided by North Summit
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Treyson Whitman, Enterprise | Provided by Enterprise
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Buck Sargent, North Summit | Provided by North Summit
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Mackson Bastian, South Sevier | Provided by South Sevier
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Carson Visser, Kanab | Provided by Kanab

2A First Team

Kyle Brown, Kanab, 6-1, F, Jr. — 15.0 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 2.0 apg, 2.0 spg.

Trevor Richins, North Summit, 6-1, G, Sr. — 17.15 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 4.2 apg, 2.3 spg.

Treyson Whitman, Enterprise, 6-4, C, Sr. — 15.5 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 1.1 apg, 1.3 spg.

Buck Sargent, North Summit, 6-4, F, Sr. — 12.9 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 1.7 apg, 1.4 spg.

Mackson Bastian, South Sevier, 6-4, F, Sr. — 9.2 ppg, 8.6 rpg, 2.2 spg.

Carson Visser, Kanab, 6-4, C, Jr. — 13.0 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 1.0 bpg.

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Brace Brindley, South Sevier | Provided by South Sevier
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Luc Dowdle, Rowland Hall | Robert Lainhart
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Tripp Palmer, San Juan | Provided by San Juan
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Stockton Roberts, South Sevier | Provided by South Sevier
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Tad Swarnes, ALA | Provided by ALA
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Braxton Pickett, Gunnison Valley | Provided by Gunnison

2A Second Team

Brace Brindley, South Sevier, 6-1, G, Sr. — 11.2 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 1.6 apg.

Luc Dowdle, Rowland Hall, 6-3, G, Sr. — 17.8 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 1.8 spg.

Tripp Palmer, San Juan, 6-5, F, Jr. — 16.4 ppg, 8.9 rpg, 3.7 apg, 1.0 bpg.

Stockton Roberts, South Sevier, 6-1, F, Sr. — 11.41 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 1.6 apg.

Tad Swarnes, ALA, 6-2, PF, Sr. — 10.1 ppg, 8.6 rpg.

Braxton Pickett, Gunnison Valley, 6-0, G, Jr. — 17.9 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 1.4 apg, 1.9 spg.

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Kannon Huntsman, ALA | Provided by ALA
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Grant Jackson, ALA | Provided by ALA
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Kale Glover, Kanab | Provided by Kanab
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Tate Stubbs, Parowan | Provided by Parowan
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Trace York, Grand | Provided by Grand
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Deegan Blackner, Beaver | Provided by Beaver

2A Third Team

Kannon Huntsman, ALA, 6-3, C, Sr. — 11.2 ppg, 9.2 rpg.

Grant Jackson, ALA, 6-4, SF, Sr. — 11.2 ppg, 7.0 rpg.

Kale Glover, Kanab, 5-9, G, Sr. — 10.0 ppg, 3.0 apg, 1.0 spg.

Tate Stubbs, Parowan, 6-3, PF, Jr. — 20.0 ppg.

Trace York, Grand, 6-1, G, Sr. — 16.0 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 2.0 spg.

Deegan Blackner, Beaver, 5-10, PG, Sr. — 14.70 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 2.3 apg, 1.1 spg.

2A Honorable Mention

Jaxon Hunter, ALA, 6-3, SG, Sr.

Brody Bulloch, North Sevier, 6-4, G, Jr.

Landen Brady, Rowland Hall, 6-3, F, Jr.

Moses Duon, APA West Valley, 6-2, F, Sr.

Hunter Bettridge, Parowan, 6-2, C, Jr.

Noah Hillaker, ICS, 6-2, G, Sr.

Kade Johnson, North Sevier, 6-2, G, Jr.

Jakobe Ross, ALA, 6-0, PG, Fr.

Sharmaarkay Mberwa, APA West Valley, 6-0, G, Jr.

Derk Memmott, Millard, 5-11, PG, Jr.

Jake Smith, North Summit, 5-10, G, Sr.

Quin Ekberg, Utah Military Hill Field, 6-7, C, Sr.

Deseret News 2A All-Tournament Team

MVP — Kyle Brown, Kanab

Trevor Richins, North Summit

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Carson Visser, Kanab

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Stockton Roberts, South Sevier

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