Mount Pleasant • On a sprawling 35-acre property, miles away from the state’s urban core, sits an inconspicuous brick building that looks like it’s been there 200 years. Inside, shiny hardwood, squeaky-clean backboards and multiple championship banners set the scene for what occurs there on a daily basis.
On this clear, crisp December day, the Wasatch Academy basketball team practices full speed, repeating sets that end in lob passes or post-ups. The cuts are sharp, the screens hard, the shots smooth.
But while the Tigers work up an early-morning sweat, preparing to embark on one of their many road trips, most everyone around them enjoys their winter break.