Utah HS Hoops Podcast: Games to Watch & POTY Candidates
Host: Adam Peek
Date: Friday, January 23, 2026
In this episode, we break down the biggest matchups across the state for tonight and look ahead to next week’s blockbusters. We also dive into the current leaderboards to identify the frontrunners for Player of the Year in every classification from 1A to 6A.
Episode Chapters & Timestamps
* 00:00 – Welcome & Episode Overview
* 01:05 – Using the Parrot Scoring App for live scores and streams
* 02:13 – 6A Region 1 Action: Farmington vs. Weber & Davis at Syracuse
* 04:52 – 6A Region 2 & 3: Bingham at Mountain Ridge; Skyridge at American Fork
* 06:41 – The Game of the Night: Lehi at Corner Canyon
* 09:30 – Region 6 & 7 Rivalries: Bountiful at Woods Cross; Maple Mountain at Timpview
* 11:32 – Deep Dive on Timpview: National rankings and upcoming schedule
* 14:40 – 4A Classification Spotlight: Region 9 is tough
* 16:40 – 4A North Battle: Green Canyon at Sky View
* 22:20 – 1/2/3A Updates: Judge Memorial’s brutal schedule; Rich High’s winning streak
* 23:34 – Leaderboard Breakdown: Who’s leading the state in PPG, RPG, and Assists?
* 24:45 – POTY Candidates by Classification: frontrunners for 6A through 1A
Player of the Year Candidates & Players Mentioned
6A Frontrunners
* Karter Miller (Layton) – Leading candidate for 6A POTY; leading state in assists and steals.
* Luke West (Bingham) – Currently 3rd in state scoring (20.6 PPG).
* Bryce Mella (American Fork) – A dominant force in Region 3.
* Ashton Shewell (Lehi) – Coming off a 25-point, 7-rebound performance.
5A Frontrunners
* Gavin Lowe (Olympus) – Averaging 26.1 PPG; the state’s leading scorer.
* Dean Rueckert (Timpview) – 3rd in scoring (21.8 PPG) and 1st in 3-pointers made.
* Jamyn Sondrup (Springville) – Averaging a double-double (19.8 PPG, 12.6 RPG).
4A Frontrunners
* Makai Allen (Provo) – Peek’s current favorite for 4A POTY (23.7 PPG).
* Jaxen McCuistion (Timpanogos) – 24.1 PPG scoring machine.
* Gavin Crane (Green Canyon) – Averaging 20.6 PPG; dominant big in the north.
3A - 1A Notables
* 3A: Bracken Saunders (Morgan) – The clear favorite to repeat as 3A POTY.
* 2A: Kyle Brown (Kanab) and Cooper Crockett (ALA) – Top names to watch.
* 1A: Ridge Lundgren (Rich) – Recently hit 1,000 career points; leading candidate for 1A POTY.
Resources Mentioned
* Parrot Scoring App: Links for all live-streamed high school games and live score tracking.
* Massey Rankings: National team rankings for Utah teams (Timpview currently 21st).
* UtahBasketball.net: For updated stats, standings, and regional breakdowns.
