High school boys basketball: 2025-26 Players of the Year were some of Utah’s best scorers
The Deseret News has announced its 2025-26 boys basketball players of the year, recognizing top scorers in Utah. The players, including Luke West, Dean Rueckert, and Makai Allen, had strong playoff performances and demonstrated dynamic play throughout the season.
The Deseret News boys basketball players of the year were announced. Luke West, a senior from Bingham, was named 6A Player of the Year after becoming his school's all-time leading scorer. Dean Rueckert, a senior from Timpview, was named 5A Player of the Year after leading his team in scoring. Makai Allen, a senior from Provo, was named 4A Player of the Year after averaging 22.2 points per game. All three players had strong playoff performances and demonstrated dynamic play throughout the season. They will be moving on to play at the next level, with West receiving multiple DI offers and Rueckert committing to BYU.
This content was automatically generated and/or translated by AI. It may contain inaccuracies. Please refer to the original sources for verification.