Fan Vote: Utah’s Most Underrated 2028 Player

The countdown to the 2026 Utah girls basketball season is officially on.

As summer draws to a close, attention begins to shift toward the players preparing to make their mark this fall. Which athletes are ready for a breakout season? Who has been quietly developing into one of the state's best-kept secrets? Which rising players are about to demand everyone's attention? As the high school season approaches, now is the time to recognize the talent poised to make headlines across Utah.

Help us identify the names Utah basketball fans need to know. Voting will remain open through Monday, August 10.

Vote for up to three players who you believe are primed for a breakout season. The top prospects, as voted on by the fans, will be announced next week.

Katie Cannon Katie Cannon 5'10" | SF/SG Westlake | 2028 State UT Maci Larsen Maci Larsen 5'6" | CG Mountain Ridge | 2028 State UT Olive Wayland Olive Wayland 5'8" | SG Farmington | 2028 State UT Aaliyah Sikander Aaliyah Sikander 5'0" | PG Pleasant Grove | 2028 State UT Falynn Randall Falynn Randall 5'7" | CG Snow Canyon | 2028 State UT Zaniyah Brinagh Zaniyah Brinagh 5'6" | CG Crimson Cliffs | 2028 State UT Zoe Rockenfield Zoe Rockenfield 5'11" | CG/PG Morgan | 2028 State UT Audri Orton Audri Orton 5'8" | SF Dixie | 2028 State UT Lanie Smith Lanie Smith 5'9" | SG/SF Bingham | 2028 State UT Tahlia Munoz Tahlia Munoz 5'9" | CG/PF West Field | 2028 State UT Ava Driggs Ava Driggs 5'11" | PF Bear River | 2028 State UT Elena Chiara Elena Chiara 5'9" | PG Skyridge | 2028 State UT Lyvia Candilora Lyvia Candilora 5'8" | CG/SG Judge Memorial | 2028 State UT Huni Folau Huni Folau 5'5" | PG Lone Peak | 2028 State UT Samantha Theurer Samantha Theurer 5'6" | SG Bear River | 2028 State UT Kenaddie Anderson Kenaddie Anderson 5'10" | SF Millard | 2028 State UT Cali Ashton Cali Ashton 5'7" | CG/SG Mountain Ridge | 2028 State UT

Zaniyah Brinagh Zaniyah Brinagh 5'6" | CG Crimson Cliffs | 2028 State UT

Samantha Theurer Samantha Theurer 5'6" | SG Bear River | 2028 State UT Ava Driggs Ava Driggs 5'11" | PF Bear River | 2028 State UT Lanie Smith Lanie Smith 5'9" | SG/SF Bingham | 2028 State UT Audri Orton Audri Orton 5'8" | SF Dixie | 2028 State UT Olive Wayland Olive Wayland 5'8" | SG Farmington | 2028 State UT Maci Larsen Maci Larsen 5'6" | CG Mountain Ridge | 2028 State UT Kenaddie Anderson Kenaddie Anderson 5'10" | SF Millard | 2028 State UT Tahlia Munoz Tahlia Munoz 5'9" | CG/PF West Field | 2028 State UT Lyvia Candilora Lyvia Candilora 5'8" | CG/SG Judge Memorial | 2028 State UT Katie Cannon Katie Cannon 5'10" | SF/SG Westlake | 2028 State UT Falynn Randall Falynn Randall 5'7" | CG Snow Canyon | 2028 State UT Huni Folau Huni Folau 5'5" | PG Lone Peak | 2028 State UT Aaliyah Sikander Aaliyah Sikander 5'0" | PG Pleasant Grove | 2028 State UT Elena Chiara Elena Chiara 5'9" | PG Skyridge | 2028 State UT Zoe Rockenfield Zoe Rockenfield 5'11" | CG/PG Morgan | 2028 State UT Cali Ashton Cali Ashton 5'7" | CG/SG Mountain Ridge | 2028 State UT