Payson Lions' Micah Swasey (23), left, and Payson Lions guard Quinn Buys (5), right, guard Green Canyon Wolves' Jude Haigh (2), center, during the finals of the 4A Boys Basketball State Championship at the America First Event Center in Cedar City on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. Tess Crowley, 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.

4A Player of Year

Jude Haigh, Green Canyon, 6-6, G, Sr.

Led Green Canyon by averaging 22.0 ppg, 5.7 rpg, and made 82 3-pointers.

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Jude Haigh, Green Canyon | Andrew Titensor <435> 713-4771
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Legend Reynoso, Payson | Provided by Payson
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Jaxen McCuistion, Timpanogos | Provided by Timpanogos
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John Rosevear, Cottonwood | Provided by Cottonwood
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Brigham Kemp, Hurricane | Provided by Hurricane
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Makai Allen, Provo | Provided by Provo
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Tyson Forsey, Dixie | Provided by Dixie

4A First Team

Legend Reynoso, Payson, 6-5, F, Sr. — 12.4 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 2.5 apg, 1.5 spg.

Jaxen McCuistion, Timpanogos, 6-4, G, So. — 20.0 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 1.7 spg.

John Rosevear, Cottonwood, 6-2, G, Sr. — 18.0 ppg, 5.0 rpg.

Brigham Kemp, Hurricane, 5-11, PG, Jr. — 17.3 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 5.0 apg, 2.8 spg.

Makai Allen, Provo, 6-1, PG, Jr. — 21.4 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 4.5 apg, 2.6 spg.

Tyson Forsey, Dixie, 6-4, G, Sr. — 16.5 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 4.0 apg.

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Dauson Gardiner, Uintah | Provided by Uintah
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Damani Wilkerson, Murray | Provided by Murray
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Luke Park, Cottonwood | Provided by Cottonwood
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Gavin Crane, Green Canyon | Provided by Green Canyon
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Micah Swasey, Payson | Provided by Payson
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Dawson Low, Ridgeline | Provided by Ridgeline

4A Second Team

Dauson Gardiner, Uintah, 6-1, G, Sr. — 17.0 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 4.0 apg, 1.46 spg.

Damani Wilkerson, Murray, 6-3, SG, Sr. — 17.0 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 2.0 apg, 2.0 spg.

Luke Park, Cottonwood, 5-10, PG, Sr. — 11.0 ppg, 9.0 apg.

Gavin Crane, Green Canyon, 6-6, G, Jr. — 12.0 ppg, 5.0 rpg.

Micah Swasey, Payson, 6-5, F, Sr. — 10.3 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 1.2 apg, 1.2 spg.

Dawson Low, Ridgeline, 5-10, PG, Sr. — 11.9 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 4.1 apg, 2.8 spg.

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Reed Olsen, Logan | Scott Stevens
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Kaser Thurgood, Bear River | Provided by Bear River
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Easton Stokes, Green Canyon | Provided by Green Canyon
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Kade Jenson, Payson | Provided by Payson
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Adam Moore, Pine View | Provided by Pine View
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Isaiah Beh, Murray | Provided by Murray

4A Third Team

Reed Olsen, Logan, 6-7, PF, Sr. — 16.3 ppg, 12.2 rpg, 1.2 bpg.

Kaser Thurgood, Bear River, 6-2, G, Jr. — 16.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 3.0 apg, 1.7 spg.

Easton Stokes, Green Canyon, 6-0, G, Sr. — 9.0 ppg, 5.7 apg, 2.7 spg.

Kade Jenson, Payson, 5-10, G, Sr. — 10.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 4.0 apg, 2.0 spg.

Adam Moore, Pine View, 6-0, SG, Sr. — 13.8 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 2.0 apg.

Isaiah Beh, Murray, 6-5, PG, Jr. — 15.0 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 6.0 apg, 1.0 spg, 1.0 bpg.

4A Honorable Mention

Drake Carroll, Crimson Cliffs, 6-0, PG, Sr.

MaCade Rolle, Sky View, 5-11, PG, So.

Reggie Mackay, Snow Canyon, 6-1, G, Jr.

Gavin Messmer, Timpanogos, 6-0, PG, Sr.

Luka Cecez, Cottonwood, 6-8, C, Fr.

Myles Mahler, Hillcrest, 6-5, G/F, Sr.

Zanden Theobald, Payson, 6-3, F, Sr.

Travis Murdock, Crimson Cliffs, 6-3, G, Jr.

Ben Chase, Desert Hills, 6-5, F, Sr.

Crew Lewis, Tooele, 6-2, G, Sr.

Parker Andrus, Mountain Crest, 6-4, G, Jr.

McKay Lindquist, Crimson Cliffs, 6-2, G, Jr.

Jay Jay Davey, Dixie, 6-4, F, Sr.

Deseret News 4A All-Tournament Team

MVP — Legend Reynoso, Payson

Micah Swasey, Payson

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