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High school boys basketball: Contenders abound in 5A

Red Sox Nation | 6:01 a.m. Dec. 20, 2008

Good article. Watch out for West Jordan. Ton of talened kids. Best coaching staff in the state. They will have the kids peaking come tournament time.

Sleeper | 8:44 a.m. Dec. 20, 2008

The sleeper team in 5A is Copper Hills. They are fast and very athletic. WATCH OUT FOR THEM! Region 3 is going to have the best teams in 5A and one of those teams will win state.

Anonymous | 9:36 a.m. Dec. 20, 2008

Copperhillls plays bad teams. Just llike football. Their schedule is easy so when they our 5-1 you think your good. guess what your not even good.

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No one in the state | 9:37 a.m. Dec. 20, 2008

Can stop Haws, and even when no one else on his team wants to play, he can keep Lone Peak in games and single handedly win them (see Alta, Springville). Lone Peak is definitely the favorite with 23 on the floor every night.

Thanks Marty | 11:28 a.m. Dec. 20, 2008

for that not very biased analysis. Is Michael Jordan making another comeback or something?

No one? | 11:34 a.m. Dec. 20, 2008

Viewmont definitely held Haws to one field goal when they played him. His other points were from foul shots... Teams can shut him down.

About Haws | 12:37 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008

Obviously the comment "No one in the state" is from an energetic LP fan or from a competing fan wanting to make discussion interesting here. When you don't have to prove who you are things get interesting...

Believe me, no one in or around the program feels that way about Haws or LP. This is s different year.

There are many great teams this year and many great players on those teams. It really is a toss up.

With respect from a parent from last years LP team.

West Jordan | 1:08 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008

West Jordan still hasn't had a great game since the Pleasant Grove win...Hopefully this team can come with some energy after the holiday break..I think Wj can beat Skyline if matched up again Jordan and Mason played terrible and that hurts that whole team. Lone Peak is still the team to beat in 5A...

Definitely held Haws? | 6:49 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008

To one field goal? Ouch, check stats, he scored 35 on 21-for-25 at the line. According to my numbers he would've had to hit 7 field goals. Let's get stuff straight. I haven't heard one coach call Lone Peak out of the mix, its people that just don't believe they can replace what they lost. Haws is the best player in the state. And if teams can shut him down, how come none have in the last three years? Just wondering.

Trent Smith | 1:03 a.m. Dec. 21, 2008

West Jordan is the top team in the state!
Yeah they lost, but everyone was off, including Ray.
They will come out State Champions.
West Jordan is the team to beat this season!

RE: West Jordan | 5:51 a.m. Dec. 21, 2008

What is a great game? They are winning. Save the great games for region and tournament time.....

WJ | 9:51 a.m. Dec. 21, 2008

Is legitimately the most athletic team in the state, but come playoff time its all about the half court game. No one has mentioned Skyline who beat WJ.

And Bingham is solid again and could end up in the finals.

I hate Lone Peak and I would never cheer for them, but there's no question that Haws is the best in the state. Who's better?

wj | 12:43 p.m. Dec. 21, 2008

Wj will not win state. Riverton, Skyline, Pg, Bingham, Jordan,Lp, Davis all have better benches then Wj. Wj has their 5 starters but no bench to help them out. Besides their fans our very unsportsman like. They emberress West Jordan and the administration does nothing about it. good Job Wj!!!

Re: WJ | 2:27 p.m. Dec. 21, 2008

I would say Haws is the best because he has good coaching. I think CJ has better skills all around; athleticism, shooting ability, better handles, etc...

CJ coaching is not the best and Haws coaching is the best...

To me that is what separates the two... Coaching... Quincy Lewis is the best coach in the state period!

Lone Peak | 2:40 p.m. Dec. 21, 2008

Is good and should be considered a favorite still. But their student section is awful. Wake up and cheer or just sit with the parents.

LP student section | 4:26 p.m. Dec. 21, 2008

Great comment about the LP student section. LP has NO student section. It's like going to church.

WJ Again ? | 6:12 p.m. Dec. 21, 2008

Could be a repeat of 2001. This is a great year for H.S. hoops in the state. Anyone of 10 teams could get hot and win it all. 4A may have the best team in the Prove Bulldogs. They are awsome. In 5 A I like Lone Peak and WJ. Pleasent Grove will be there as well along with Riverton, Skyline, Davis, and maybe Bingham. Could be a wild finish in the states largest classification. Should be fun!

put it down | 8:04 p.m. Dec. 21, 2008

Please keep those rankings in each region. In the end please re-print them. There are a lot of teams that think they are good and get some ink. But for all of us that watch basketball with interest, I believe you are wrong in every region. You make to much of Haws. Yes he is good, real good and seems to be a great kid. CJ, yes a good player with some tools..but there are plenty of others..so please let us all hold on to these ranking and see who really comes out of the regions..

Wilcox vs. Haws | 7:29 a.m. Dec. 22, 2008

Wilcox wins he is more athletic he will be the better player in college

Best player in the state??? | 7:32 a.m. Dec. 22, 2008

Collinsworth from Provo high school is the best player in the state have you seen the kid play?!!!! WOW

Anonymous | 10:40 a.m. Dec. 22, 2008

Who is Collinsworth? Oh ya Cris who plays at BYU!! he already graduated

Get real | 10:58 a.m. Dec. 22, 2008

Haws and Wilcox both have had to carry teams this year. Collinsworth hasn't. He isn't the shooter, the defender, or the rebounder that Haws and Wilcox are. Leave him out of any conversation. And in the constant talks of who is better individually, the better college player is pure speculation and shouldn't even be considered.

WJ is five deep, but a very good and athletic 5. Lone Peak is six deep, and its a toss up as to if five of the six show up to play. PG is pretty much all CJ. Bingham has a solid bench as does Skyline and Riverton. Benches are huge come playoff time and this year I expect to be no different.

LP student | 11:12 a.m. Dec. 22, 2008

Our section is terrible. It's a social party out there. We have three dedicated guys and thats it.

I'm obviously biased, but look at career head to head between Wilcox and Haws. Haws is 4-2. CJ has never gotten out of the first round.

RE: | 11:15 a.m. Dec. 22, 2008

Anonymous | 10:40 a.m. Dec. 22, 2008

"Who is Collinsworth? Oh ya Cris who plays at BYU!! he already graduated "

That was a joke right? If you were serious, here is some information you might be interested in... They are brothers!

TO: | 11:18 a.m. Dec. 22, 2008

wj | 12:43 p.m. Dec. 21, 2008

"Besides their fans our very unsportsman like. They emberress West Jordan"

You should be embarrassed by your spelling and using 'our' instead of are. Come on, please proof read.

WHAT? | 11:31 a.m. Dec. 22, 2008

Anonymous | 10:40 a.m. Dec. 22, 2008

Please don't post here if you don't follow HS basketball. At least educate yourself before you post. KYLE Collinsworth is one of the best players in the state, maybe the best. He is Junior at Provo High.

???? | 12:01 p.m. Dec. 22, 2008

Davis come on, you need to step up and start playing ball. you have all the tools to take the state 5A championship but you need to show up first! Maybe the lack of a student section is whats husting you, they are horrible!! i believe you can win it now just start playing!!!

Coach Lewis | 9:18 p.m. Dec. 22, 2008

I have to admit. He is the brightest. I just noticed that LP has only played one away game. This is an excellent way to build a team's confidence. We all know how tough it is to win at LP! Coach Lewis is BY FAR the best coach in the state. His team will have extreme confidence going into region!

Bingham Fan | 10:33 p.m. Dec. 22, 2008

Basketball is a team game...You all talk about these great players and how they're the best in the state and how they will take their team to that state final game. Well eventually all of those "best in the state" players will have to wake up and smell the coffee and realize they won't get anywhere without their team. Anyone can be shut down!!! Why can't we talk about the best teams that have the talent hard work and chemistry that works hard for that W instead of focusing on individual players??? I can't wait to see how Bingham basketball turns out at the end of the year! GO BINGHAM!!!

re: wj | 9:14 p.m. Dec. 24, 2008

The administration does nothing about the west jordan fan section?! Are you serious? These kids make the basketball ames fun and if you ask me the administration does too much about it. Last time i checked in West Jordans first six games about 18 fans have been thrown out of games.

Anonymous | 12:37 a.m. Dec. 28, 2008

coach briggs at west jordan is the best coach in the state. he will get west jordan were they need to be come region and state tournament time. west jordan also has the best fan section in the state. you can tell by everyone complaining about them.

Anonymous | 12:39 a.m. Dec. 28, 2008

west jordan also has the best pg in the state,
mason sawyer

Hunter Fan | 11:05 a.m. Dec. 29, 2008

For all this talk about Haws, he is only number two in the state for individual scoring......
Don't overlook any region 3 teams; specialy Hunter

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