17U and 16U teams win first games at the Star Vision Easter Showcase in Las Vegas
17U Utah Pump-N-Run RED ELITE won their first game 50-37 against Arizona Future at the Star Vision Easter Showcase in Las Vegas. 4A first team all-stater Sam Orchard (Highland) led the team in scoring with 12 followed by 3A co-MVP Mike Brown (Wasatch) with 10. Blake Wilkinson (Viewmont) and Morgan Hesleph (Juan Diego) each added nine points to help lead a balanced scoring attack. Utah Pump-N-Run RED ELITE will play Las Vegas Prospects and Southern California All-Stars on Friday, two well known national AAU basketball programs, to round out pool play. Other players include Austin Bankowski (Woods Cross), Lew Evans (Highland), Matt Sumsion (Springville), Nate Fakahafua (Highland), Zach Stanley (Lehi) and Austin Hudson (Brighton). The team is coached by Jason Long and Dave Thompson. For more information on Utah Pump-N-Run Basketball, visit www.utahpumpnrun.org .
16U Utah Pump-N-Run RED is also competing at the Star Vision Easter Showcase in Las Vegas. The team won their first game 80-54 over Magic Pump-N-Run Arizona. Team members include Jordan Loveridge (West Jordan), Marcel Davis (American Fork), Jaden Jackson (Skyline), Jordan Pryor (West Jordan), Davis Erickson (American Fork) and Quincy Bair (American Fork). The team is coached by Todd Phillips and Brad Blanchfield.