PAC-12 Basketball: Top 15 impact players from the 2020 recruiting class

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 16: Singer Carnell Johnson performs the American national anthem before the championship game of the Pac-12 basketball tournament between the Oregon Ducks and the Washington Huskies at T-Mobile Arena on March 16, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Ducks defeated the Huskies 68-48. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 11: Mikael Jantunen #20, Branden Carlson #35, Both Gach #11, Jaxon Brenchley #5 and Timmy Allen #1 of the Utah Utes (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

10. Utah Utes – Pelle Larsson

Utah Basketball finished 7-11 in the Pac-12, which was only good enough for an eighth-place finish. The most prominent short-coming for the Utes was their second-worst defense in the conference. The 2020-21 season looks to be promising even though Both Gach is transferring and Timmy Allen is considered to be ‘testing the waters’ of the NBA Draft.

When Allen does return, the Utes will only be without Gach from their core group, which will leave limited court time for the new recruits, as we saw with Ian Martinez. Pelle Larsson, however, has experience playing point guard as well as off guard while suiting up for Sweden’s u18 team.

Even as an off guard, at 6’5-200 pounds Larsson is big, and he uses his size to go hard to the rim for strong finishes. His aggressive style is displayed on defense as he blocked an unusual amount of shots in Sweden, thanks in part to his 6’9 wingspan.

It will be argued that the FIBA u18B European Championship is not the NCAA, which is accurate, but it is comparable to American high schools, especially since his passing ability and mid-range jumper are skills that transcend basketball leagues.

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