by Brian Phillips | Nov 9, 2022 | Basketball Recruiting, Men's Basketball
My first game ball of the year will be going to graduate senior power forward Taylor Funk. In the season opening 75-58 win over Utah Valley University, Funk came up big as he scored 18 points while hitting 8 of 15 shots from the field and connecting on 2 of his 7...
by Brian Phillips | Nov 8, 2022 | Football, Football Recruiting
Keith Abney 5’11” 170 (Rivals 3*) – CB – Waxahachie HS, TX – (8-2) – 19 receptions 396 yards 6 touchdowns; 2 carries 7 yards; 8 tackles 2 interceptions 1 pass breakup 1 fumble recovery 1 defensive touchdown; 7 punt returns 17.3 average per return Zion Andreasen 6’4″...
by Brian Phillips | Nov 7, 2022 | Football
My offensive game ball will go to junior wide receiver Terrell Vaughn. Vaughn pulled in five receptions for 83 yards and one touchdown as he caught a 38-yard touchdown in the first quarter. My defensive game ball will be going to graduate senior safety Hunter...
by Brian Phillips | Nov 6, 2022 | Football
2022 Redshirt Tracker (All Players with Redshirts Available) 9 GAMES PLAYED RB – Robert Briggs RB – Cooper Jones WR – Brian Cobbs WR – Terrell Vaughn OL – Weylin Lapuaho OL – Cole Motes DT – Tavian Coleman ILB – Max Alford ILB – AJ Vongphachanh K – Elliott Nimrod P –...
by Brian Phillips | Nov 4, 2022 | Football, Football Recruiting
Keith Abney 5’11” 170 (Rivals 3*) – CB – Waxahachie HS, TX – (7-2) – 18 receptions 371 yards 6 touchdowns; 2 carries 7 yards; 8 tackles 1 interception 1 pass breakup 1 fumble recovery 1 defensive touchdown; 7 punt returns 17.3 average per return Zion Andreasen 6’4″...
by Brian Phillips | Nov 4, 2022 | Men's Basketball
CENTER 2021-22 players not returning: Brandon Horvath (Graduation; Signed with Saint-Quentin; France) Returning players: Trevin Dorius, Szymon Zapala New faces in 2022-23: Dan Akin 6’9″ 225 (NR) – California Baptist University – (1 year to play 1) 2021-22...
by Brian Phillips | Nov 4, 2022 | Football
Rick Wright who covers the University of New Mexico for the Albuquerque Journal was kind enough to collaborate with me on a set of 10 questions about Utah State’s ninth opponent of the 2022 season. The Aggies face the New Mexico Lobos at home Saturday afternoon....
by Brian Phillips | Nov 3, 2022 | Men's Basketball
POWER FORWARD/STRETCH 4 2021-22 players not returning: Justin Bean (NBA Exhibit 10 deal Memphis Grizzlies), Cade Potter (Left the Team), Norbert Thelissen (Transfer Portal), Matt Wickizer (Left the team) Returning players: None New faces in 2022-23: Taylor Funk 6’9″...
by Brian Phillips | Nov 2, 2022 | Football, Football Recruiting
My first Utah State football recruit of the week will be going to Steele High (TX) running back Jaydon Bailey. Bailey helped Steele improve to 9-0 on the season while leading the Knights to a thrilling 38-36 overtime win over Judson High (TX). Bailey was a workhorse...
by Brian Phillips | Nov 2, 2022 | Men's Basketball
SMALL FORWARD/WING 2021-22 players not returning: Travis Wagstaff (Transferred) Returning players: Sean Bairstow, Zee Hamoda New faces in 2022-23: NONE 2022-23 OUTLOOK In regards to the NCAA-mandated eligibility freeze from the 2020 season, what I’ve learned is...
