Morgan guard Bracken Saunders (5) drives the ball toward the basket while guarded by Juab's Jay Rowley (20) during the 3A boys basketball semifinals held at the UCCU Center in Orem on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. Isaac Hale, Deseret News
James Edward
By James Edward
James has been covering high school sports in Utah for the Deseret News for three decades.

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

3A Player of Year

Bracken Saunders, Morgan, 6-3, G, Jr.

Led Morgan by averaging 19.0 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 4.0 apg, 2.5 spg.

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Bracken Saunders, Morgan | Provided by Morgan
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Logan Woolstenhulme, South Summit | Provided by South Summit
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Austin Park, Juab | KAMI SMITH
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Felps Sanders, Canyon View | Provided by Canyon View
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Mana Winitana, American Heritage | Provided by American Heritage
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JJ Apathjang, Judge Memorial | Provided by Judge Memorial
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Kolton Asay, Morgan | Provided by Morgan

3A First Team

Logan Woolstenhulme, South Summit, 6-5, SF, Sr. — 26.7 ppg, 12.5 rpg, 5.5 apg, 2.5 spg, 2.5 bpg.

Austin Park, Juab, 6-3, G, Sr. — 19.8 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 4.0 apg.

Felps Sanders, Canyon View, 6-4, F, Sr. — 19.0 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 1.5 apg, 2.0 spg.

Mana Winitana, American Heritage, 6-2, PG, Fr. — 22.0 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 6.8 apg, 3.0 spg

JJ Apathjang, Judge Memorial, 6-3, G, Sr. — 22.0 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 4.0 apg.

Kolton Asay, Morgan, 6-3, G, Sr. — 14.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg.

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Gage Yardley, Richfield | Provided by Richfield
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Wayke Olsen, Union | Provided by Union
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Ridge Hendry, North Sanpete | Provided by North Sanpete
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Brady Peery, American Heritage | Provided by American Heritage
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Ty Attig, Canyon View | Provided by Canyon View
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Griffin Wayman, Richfield | Provided by Richfield

3A Second Team

Gage Yardley, Richfield, 6-1, G, Sr. — 9.9 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 3.3 apg.

Wayke Olsen, Union, 6-0, G, Sr. — 17.7 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 2.3 apg, 1.7 spg.

Ridge Hendry, North Sanpete, 6-2, G, Sr. — 22.0 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 4.0 apg, 1.3 bpg.

Brady Peery, American Heritage, 6-3, G, Fr. — 19.13 ppg, 5.54 rpg, 1.5 spg.

Ty Attig, Canyon View, 6-3, G, Sr. — 17.0 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 3.5 apg.

Griffin Wayman, Richfield, 5-11, G, Sr. — 11.5 ppg.

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Jake Hansen, Morgan | Provided by Morgan
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Bryson Roberts, Grantsville | Provided by Grantsville
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Deng Deng, Judge Memorial | Provided by Judge Memorial
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Jorgen Southwick, Richfield | Provided by Richfield
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Jace Frandsen, Emery | Provided by Emery
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Jackson Maw, Ogden | Provided by Ogden

3A Third Team

Jake Hansen, Morgan, 5-10, G, Jr. — 13.5 ppg, 5.0 apg.

Bryson Roberts, Grantsville, 6-2, G, Sr. — 18.3 ppg.

Deng Deng, Judge Memorial, 6-5, G, Sr. — 15.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg.

Jorgen Southwick, Richfield, 6-4, G, Jr. — 11.5 ppg, 2.2 rpg.

Jace Frandsen, Emery, 6-1, SG, Sr. — 12.4 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 2.3 apg.

Jackson Maw, Ogden, 6-3, F, Jr. — 15.8 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 1.6 apg.

3A Honorable Mention

Bronco Bundy, Delta, 6-3, G, Jr.

West Johansen, Emery, 6-5, C, Sr.

Carter Mason, Manti, 5-10, PG, Sr.

Dax Anderson, Manti, 6-0, G, Sr.

Nixon Savage, Summit Academy, 6-5, G, Sr.

Trenton Ludlow, Canyon View, 6-2, G, Sr.

Jay Rowley, Juab, 6-0, F, Sr.

Jaerdan Van Beekum, Ben Lomond, 6-1, SG, Sr.

Cannon Mortensen, Carbon, 6-4, F, Sr.

Trent Baker, Juab, 6-0, G, Sr.

Longar Alor, Judge Memorial, 6-6, W, Sr.

Mckai Turner, Providence Hall, 6-0, PG, Sr.

Deseret News 3A All-Tournament Team

MVP — Bracken Saunders, Morgan

Jake Hansen, Morgan

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