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This year, Utah Pump-N-Run 17-U may not have quite as many high-profile stars, but there's still some strong uncommitted talent on the roster.
The best of these just might be Stephan Holm, a 6-foot-3 guard from Riverton who has a strong shooting touch but also has the hops to throw down a nasty dunk. Division I schools are starting to notice the 2013 prospect's talent, and UC-Davis has now become the first to throw out a scholarship offer.
"This is the first year I've had multiple schools call me," says Holm, who is leading Pump-N-Run with more than 20 points per game in tournaments this spring. "It's just travelling, playing against some of the best competition."
Also in the mix, Holm says, is USC, Utah State, Utah and Nevada, but it could be some time before one of those schools makes an offer.
Holm averaged about 14 points for the Silverwolves last season, and played an important role in keying the team's semifinal run after Riverton entered the tournament as a No. 4 seed. He has solid shooting touch, and averaged about 1.8 long-range shots a game.
Holm said the biggest thing colleges are looking for him to improve is his defense.
"I've definitely had to work hard at that — defense and my middle game," he said. "They'll give it some time, and I'll wait until something happens."
Holm is not the only player brimming with potential on the roster. Kearns forward Dayon Goodman, a 6-foot-8 athlete with some raw talent and shotblocking ability, is drawing some Division I interest but still has schools in a holding patterns as he develops.
Coach Todd Phillips said 2012 forward Casey Oliverson is tentatively planning to go to SLCC in the fall, but still is open after having a strong spring. Sky View teammate Jalen Moore from the 2013 class is also a solid prospect, but has a ironclad commitment to Utah State. Orem stars Zach Hunsaker and Jordan Darger are on the roster but have been hampered by injury.
— Kyle Goon
Twitter: @kylegoon