Must watch games day 2 AND...cool announcement
www.ballercam.com use promo code VIPADAM for $25 off
First of all, our state has drawn some pretty cool attention for our love of basketball. The Baller Cam people reached out to me yesterday and gave me a promo code to share with everyone to get $25 off an accessory when you buy. So for $29 a month, any parent or coach can now stream or record a BallerTV game and share it for free. Come find me at American Fork if you want to see it. Use promo code VIPADAM…your team no longer has to rely on the set up of other teams for streaming any games. You get back full control and, for the best part has been, I just get to watch the games and not worry about recording moments. I just get to live the moments as they were intended. The website is www.ballercam.com . 10/10 and amazingly well priced for the value.
Quick recap of some games I saw yesterday:
Lone Peak - the addition of Saxon Young makes them very very dangerous. Crew Fotheringham was lighting up from all over the court. I had a D1 coach tell me during the game “Crew is my favorite player in Utah right now”…hard to argue after his performance last night
Orem - Coach Tavita had to change up his style a little bit with the departure of so many seniors but the team looked in mid season form. They spread the floor, attack the paint, and shoot the 3 at a very high level. Troy and Simeon are the drivers but they are far from a 2 man team and could be very scary when the football players are in basketball form.
Crimson Cliffs - I wrote about them yesterday also, but I had never seen the team play and I probably underestimated how good they can be. Travis Murdock might be the most underrated player in the state. Region 9 is shaping up to be another gauntlet but I wouldn’t be surprised to see the senior heavy team from Washington, UT make a deep run and possibly win 4A…to be fair, I don’t how they did against Cottonwood, but those 9 pm games can be rough for any team
Some other notes from around the gym - Provo is as advertised, Timpview won easily, Riverton beat one of the Utah Prep teams in a nail biter, and Alta vs ABQ prep was apparently a great game with Alta taking them down
Games to watch today:
3 pm - Layton vs Idaho Premier - Get to see a couple of pre season POTY candidates in Karter Miller vs Jelani Odjegba (Pine View). Jelani’s game took a bit leap this off season and Karter should continue to build on his incredible sophomore campaign
4 pm - Bishop Gorman vs Wasatch Academy / Hurricane vs Westlake - two different games but both intriguing and their locations mean you could bounce back and forth between court 3 and 5 if needed. Hurricane is the 3rd region 9 team I’ve mentioned already…
5 pm - American Fork vs Golden State Prep - First look at my preseason pick to win 6A playing on their home court. GSP is tough defensively and plays offense like a well oiled college team. They’re the best prep school I’ve seen at the event so far so this should be a good test for AF.
6 pm - PG vs Viewmont - Both teams return some good talent and are both well coached. I really like Lukas Toner and Tyson Bromley for Viewmont and the Tovey brothers I’ve heard great things about. Pleasant Grove got a win yesterday already (Brennan Blackett is back fully healthy which is great to see!) and I fully expect them to be a big test for Viewmont in this Davis vs Utah County match up!
7 pm - Orem vs Bella Vista - Bella Vista has a few teams here so I’m not sure which one this is, but it shouldn’t matter as I’d expect both teams to be ready to go for this prime time game on Court 3
8 pm - Lehi vs Mode Prep - Didn’t get a chance to watch Mode Prep play, but I heard Provo beat them by 20 ish points. Not sure, but it’d be good for Lehi to get a fall ball test tonight
9 pm - Timpview vs Golden State Prep Black - I’ve written about both of these teams already so if you’re still in the gym at 9 pm on a Friday night this is where I’d be!
I’ll try to stream a few games and share the free stream link for my Baller Cam on IG so stay tuned for those. I did buy the camera and service so I may as well put it to good use, but it’s so easy I’m not sure why any parent/team/club wouldn’t snag their own! Even if the cell service sucks, you can just record the game and then stream it later. Remember to use that promo code VIPADAM to get $25 off any accessory.
See you in the gym and please don’t call me Mr Utah Basketball . net :) Or do, it’s fine.