The Payson boys' basketball team's starting lineup is made up entirely of sophomores and juniors. Although the Lions are young, they aren't without skills. Coach Dan Lunt said most of his players have varsity experience and he's not too concerned with their age.

"The kids that are coming back are good ballplayers," Lunt said. "They are good shooters and very fast."

B.J. Ford will be starting as a shooting guard and is one of the best players the Lions have. At 6-foot-4, Colten Jewett is very strong on defense, and Lunt said they are looking to him for rebounds, which is something they are working on before the season starts.

Braden Wright is a 6-foot-4 guard, and Lunt said he is good at applying defensive pressure.

Springville

The Red Devils are patiently waiting for football season to be over so they can really practice with the whole team. Their starting lineup is made up of four seniors who have had a lot of playing time and they are all well over 6 feet tall.

"Certainly experience is everything in high school athletics," coach Chris Kitchen said. "I have shooters, guys that can block and my top seven players can dunk -- we are feeling pretty good."

Springville is leadership heavy and led by senior Raul Delgado at point guard. Delgado averaged about 25 minutes per game last year, and Kitchen said he is a huge asset on the court.

Junior Matt Sumsion was the backup center last year and Kitchen said he played well. At 6-foot-8, he is the tallest player on the team but Kitchen said he has also been working the hardest to improve his game.

Westlake

Westlake has a lot to overcome in its first year as a school. The boys' basketball team isn't young, but has very little varsity experience, which can wreak havoc on their confidence.

"Believing that they can compete against more established teams is something we are working hard on," coach David Robinson said. "Our inexperience is probably our biggest weakness right now."

The Thunder are led by senior guard Austin Gleed, who is the only person to have varsity experience on the team. Robinson said Gleed has a great jump shot and an amazing vertical leap.

Sophomore John Ursua is another player Robinson is looking at on the court to not only play well, but be a leader as well. Ursua just moved here from Hawaii and with a little development, Robinson thinks he will make an outstanding guard.

One of Westlake's biggest assets is speed and ability to move the ball up the court quickly. Robinson said that he is looking to capitalize on that and hopefully win ballgames.