Colton ~ Varsity (Senior Year) 2023-2024

 This will be a post in progress ...

It's Colton's (#5) senior year! Once again, he'll be starting Varsity for the West Jordan Jaguars.  Game highlights will be uploaded to the BlackhamBall YouTube - check that out HERE. Follow the BlackhamBall Instagram for #mycoltonclips and new photos. BlackhamBall has a Facebook page as well. Stats can be seen on the DeseretNews and MaxPreps websites.

Here's the schedule ... check the WJ Youtube for live streams of home games. I'll try to see if away games offer a live stream and will post on FB if I find them. While I plan on attending all the games in person, I really appreciate the live streams, so family&friends can peek in on games too. I'll update these game with links to the game highlights. 

HOME - (Friday, November 17) Intro to the team ... WJ Black & Blue game

HOME (Tuesday, November 21) WJ vs Davis
AWAY (Thursday, November 30) WJ vs ArborView/NV at Corner Canyon (4:40)

AWAY (Saturday, December 2) WJ vs Layton Christian at Corner Canyon (12:20)

HOME (Tuesday, December 5) WJ vs Mountain Ridge

AWAY (Friday, December 8) WJ at Bingham

HOME (Tuesday, December 12) WJ vs Alta

HOME (Friday, December 15) WJ vs Skyridge

AWAY (Tuesday, December 19) WJ at CopperHills

AWAY (Thursday, December 28) WJ at Riverton

AWAY (Friday, December 29) WJ vs Syracuse at Riverton (1:45)

AWAY (Friday, December 30) WJ vs Snow Canyon at Riverton (1:30)

***  (Region Begins)

HOME (Wednesday, January 3) WJ vs Cyprus

HOME (Friday, January 5) WJ vs Juan Diego

AWAY (Tuesday, January 9) WJ at Hunter

HOME (Friday, January 12) WJ vs Granger

AWAY (Tuesday, January 16) WJ at Kearns

HOME (Friday, January 19) WJ vs Taylorsville

AWAY (Friday, January 26) WJ at Cyprus

AWAY (Tuesday, January 30) WJ at Juan Diego

HOME (Friday, February 2) WJ vs Hunter

AWAY (Tuesday, February 6) WJ at Granger

HOME (Friday, February 9) WJ vs Kearns

AWAY (Tuesday, February 13) WJ at Taylorsville

State Playoffs

HOME (Tuesday, February 20) WJ vs Hunter

AWAY (Wednesday, February 21) WJ @ Orem

Here's a peek at the highlights of the highlights ...

Colton ~ Top50

For a few years now, a Utah Top50 Elite League was set-up for high school basketball. This is an invitation only league (you can apply to request an invite) and the top boys from across the state are selected and put onto teams to compete together at a higher level. It's a great way for the boys to get some additional coaching and play, and to get to know other players personally. 

Colton was happy to get an invite this year, and get in a little pre-season play and exposure.

... a list of the teams.

Interesting to see the spread between schools and across the state.

Some boys traveled FAR for games.

This was close - at the SLCC campus. 

Final games played downtown at the Delta Center!

One thing ... 10 players, SIX teams ... that doesn't = 50 

I think originally it was just 50, but the demand is so high they allowed a few more.

Colton has gotten a bit used to being "the best" on his teams, the core player ... here? Not quite as much. When you bring in the best of the best, it's harder to stand out. The Coaches didn't really know the players, just going off a glance and stats ... Colton didn't even start the first few games, spent more time on the bench than is usual for him. But then he started getting more playing time, more opportunities in game. One memorable moment was hitting a half-court buzzer beater.  You can see the team highlight reels in a TOP50 playlist of all six games. There are #mycoltonclips of all six games too. These games were played in September and October 2023. 

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... unfortunately Colton's Lightening wasn't able to get a win during this tournament. Several close games. These teams were stacked with the best players! KSL streamed all the TOP50 games, and even though I was there in person, I would listen to the stream on my headphones (which could be a bit strange, as the timing was off by 30-60 seconds). I like to hear the commentary, especially when it's compliments about my kid. Fun to "get to know" the other boys a little, and then to recognize them later on in the season as they played for their high school teams. 

 

Confections for Cash ...

Tis the season ...

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Colton ~ Varsity (Junior Year)

Colton (#5) is a junior, starting Varsity for the West Jordan Jaguars (check the WJ Youtube for live streams of home games). Game highlights are uploaded to the BlackhamBall YouTube playlist - check that out HERE. Follow the BlackhamBall Instagram for #mycoltonclips and new photos. BlackhamBall has a Facebook page as well. Stats can be seen on the DeseretNews and MaxPreps websites.

Here's the schedule ...

Many schools live stream the games. 

(BlackhamBall Facebook shares links when available)

Here's a peek at his best game this season - 37 points in one game!

... and here's a highlight reel of some of the best plays throughout the season.