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Featuring the Runnin’ Utes: Jayden Teat
11/6/2024 5:00 PM | Men's Basketball
One of seven returners, Teat looks to get his second season with the Runnin' Utes started
Jayden Teat was surrounded by hoopers growing up in Northern California, playing in one of the most competitive high school basketball regions while his family contributed their own basketball experience to guide his path to the Runnin' Utes.
Teat spent his entire childhood in Northern California growing up in San Jose. The Utes' guard then played high school ball in Sacramento with Jesuit High School before spending his senior season at Capital High School.
The California native's first memory of playing sports was at six years old as his parents put him in every sport growing up. However, Teat finally settled on basketball in the eighth grade.
As Teat's level and competition increased, he grew as a leader on the floor. Teat led Jesuit High School to a 22-10 overall mark with a semifinal appearance in the CIF Sac-Joaquin section and the first round of the CIF Division II State Championship as a freshman in 2019-20 before contributing to the Marauders' run to a Delta League Championship, going 16-0 overall in 2020-21 as a sophomore.
Teat's passion for the game extended beyond the high school level, joining the Oakland Soldiers during his freshman and sophomore seasons and BTI Basketball for his final two years of high school. Both programs produce exceptional basketball talent at every level, ranging from first-team All-Americans at the collegiate level to NBA stars.
"It helped me play well because we played good people. Every day. When you play games against good players, you get better," said Teat.
Jayden was another excellent athlete in the Teat family as his relatives made their mark in collegiate athletics. His father, Darrell, played basketball at Santa Clara while averaging double-figures for the Broncos. His mother, Laneisha, ran track at Cal while two of his aunts and uncles also ran track across colleges in California. Also taking to the hardcourt was his Uncle Darius, who played at Wagner and Oregon while his Aunt Raven at Long Beach State.
"[They] really did shape my life. My dad let me do whatever I wanted…I tried every sport and tried different stuff. I found a love for basketball."
Teat made an impact immediately in Salt Lake City, recording his first minutes as a Runnin' Ute in last season's opener against Eastern Washington before notching his first bucket against UC Riverside four days later. The impressive layup managed to fall over a pair of Highlanders' defenders while needing some severe spin off the backboard to find the bottom of the net.
"It was a cool moment. I just knew in my head there were many more to come."
As one of seven Utes to return to Craig Smith's 2024-25 squad, Teat gained experience from last season that spurs his transition from year one to year two.
"Mindset. Stay in the right mindset and take care of your body. That's what I learned, for sure."
As Teat and the Runnin' Utes are prepared to take on Central Arkansas for their second game of the season, the sophomore guard looks to bring something specific to the table every day.
"Energy."
Teat spent his entire childhood in Northern California growing up in San Jose. The Utes' guard then played high school ball in Sacramento with Jesuit High School before spending his senior season at Capital High School.
The California native's first memory of playing sports was at six years old as his parents put him in every sport growing up. However, Teat finally settled on basketball in the eighth grade.
As Teat's level and competition increased, he grew as a leader on the floor. Teat led Jesuit High School to a 22-10 overall mark with a semifinal appearance in the CIF Sac-Joaquin section and the first round of the CIF Division II State Championship as a freshman in 2019-20 before contributing to the Marauders' run to a Delta League Championship, going 16-0 overall in 2020-21 as a sophomore.
Teat's passion for the game extended beyond the high school level, joining the Oakland Soldiers during his freshman and sophomore seasons and BTI Basketball for his final two years of high school. Both programs produce exceptional basketball talent at every level, ranging from first-team All-Americans at the collegiate level to NBA stars.
"It helped me play well because we played good people. Every day. When you play games against good players, you get better," said Teat.
Jayden was another excellent athlete in the Teat family as his relatives made their mark in collegiate athletics. His father, Darrell, played basketball at Santa Clara while averaging double-figures for the Broncos. His mother, Laneisha, ran track at Cal while two of his aunts and uncles also ran track across colleges in California. Also taking to the hardcourt was his Uncle Darius, who played at Wagner and Oregon while his Aunt Raven at Long Beach State.
"[They] really did shape my life. My dad let me do whatever I wanted…I tried every sport and tried different stuff. I found a love for basketball."
Teat made an impact immediately in Salt Lake City, recording his first minutes as a Runnin' Ute in last season's opener against Eastern Washington before notching his first bucket against UC Riverside four days later. The impressive layup managed to fall over a pair of Highlanders' defenders while needing some severe spin off the backboard to find the bottom of the net.
"It was a cool moment. I just knew in my head there were many more to come."
As one of seven Utes to return to Craig Smith's 2024-25 squad, Teat gained experience from last season that spurs his transition from year one to year two.
"Mindset. Stay in the right mindset and take care of your body. That's what I learned, for sure."
As Teat and the Runnin' Utes are prepared to take on Central Arkansas for their second game of the season, the sophomore guard looks to bring something specific to the table every day.
"Energy."
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