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2026 Deseret News high school boys basketball 2A All-State team

Published: March 23, 2026, 7:45 a.m. MDT

South Sevier’s Raidon Barney pushes up a shot over Kanab’s Carson Visser play in the boys 2A basketball state tournament in UVU’s UCCU Center in Orem on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

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.

2A Player of Year

Raidon Barney, South Sevier, 6-8, C/F, Jr.

24.4 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 3.2 apg

Raidon Barney, South Sevier | Provided by South Sevier

Kyle Brown, Kanab | Provided by Kanab

Tayton Pace, North Summit | Provided by North Summit

Jrue Miller, Rowland Hall | Provided by Rowland Hall

Copper Crockett, American Leadership | Provided by ALA

Carson Visser, Kanab | Provided by Kanab

Maddox Welch, South Summit | Provided by South Summit

2A First Team

Kyle Brown, Kanab, 6-1, G, Sr. — 18 ppg, 5 rpg, 5 apg

Tayton Pace, North Summit, 6-4, G, So. — 20.4 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 1.8 spg, 66 3s

Jrue Miller, Rowland Hall, 6-2, G, So. — 25.6 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 3.0 spg, 90 3s

Cooper Crockett, American Leadership, 6-8, C, Sr. — 17.5 ppg, 13.3 rpg

Carson Visser, Kanab, 6-4, C, Sr. — 15.0 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 2.0 apg

Maddox Welch, South Summit, 5-11, SG, Sr. — 14.4 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 2.0 apg, 1.0 spg

Braxton Pickett, Gunnison Valley | McKenzie Sanders

Krew Redd, South Sevier | Provided by South Sevier

Tate Stubbs, Parowan | Provided by Parowan

Jakobe Ross, American Leadership | Provided by ALA

Myka Cluff, Beaver | Provided by Beaver

Tripp Palmer, San Juan | Provided by San Juan

2A Second Team

Braxton Pickett, Gunnison Valley, 6-2, G, Sr. — 13.4 ppg, 4.39 rpg

Tate Stubbs, Parowan, 6-3, G/PF, Sr. — 17.5 ppg, 4.0 rpg

Jakobe Ross, American Leadership, 6-2, PG, So. — 14.3 ppg, 7.2 apg, 3.2 spg

Tripp Palmer, San Juan, 6-5, F, Sr. — 17.4 ppg, 12 rpg

Myka Cluff, Beaver, 6-4, F, Sr. — 12.9 ppg, 7.5 rpg

Krew Redd, South Sevier, 5-10, G, Jr. — 10.9 ppg, 3.37 rpg, 2.6 apg, 26 3s

Derk Memmott, Millard | Provided by Millard

Blake Osguthorpe, South Summit | pure light photography

Kestin Richins, North Summit | Provided by North Summit

Nash Jones, Grand | Provided by Grand

Kade Johnson, North Sevier | Provided by North Sevier

Hunter Bettridge, Parowan | Provided by Parowan

2A Third Team

Derk Memmott, Millard, 6-0, G, Sr. — 17.9 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 3 apg

Blake Osguthorpe, South Summit, 6-3, SF, Sr. — 10.9 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 1.2 apg, 1.7 spg

Kestin Richins, North Summit, 6-2, G, Sr. — 11.6 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 2.9 apg, 1.4 spg

Nash Jones, Grand, 6-0, G, Sr. — 17.5 ppg, 3.8 apg

Kade Johnson, North Sevier, 6-2, PG, Sr. — 15.9 ppg, 8.9 rpg, 3.3 apg, 2.3 spg

Hunter Bettridge, Parowan, 6-2, PF, Sr. — 13.8 ppg, 7.0 rpg

2A Honorable Mention

Sharmaakay Mberwa, APA West Valley, 5-9, G, Sr.

Joey Harris, South Summit, 5-10, PG, Sr.

Talan Dyreng, Gunnison Valley, 6-2, G, Sr.

Tyce Hill, Kanab, 6-2, G, Sr.

Jagger Nieves, San Juan, 6-1, PG, Sr.

Camden Judd, Waterford, 5-8, G, So.

Landry Edwards, Gunnison Valley, 6-3, F, Sr.

Daxton Knudsen, Gunnison Valley, 6-4, F, Jr.

Jalen Brewer, American Leadership, 6-3, SG, Sr.

Benjamin Wanner, Intermountain Christian, 6-0, PG, Fr.

Kale Garner, Maeser Prep, 6-5, G/F, Sr.

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

Deseret News 2A All-Tournament Team

MVP — Raidon Barney, South Sevier

Krew Redd, South Sevier

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Cannon Hessey, South Sevier

Maddox Welch, South Summit

Blake Osguthorpe, South Summit

Braxton Pickett, Gunnison Valley

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