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Utah Adds Three New Utes on National Signing Day
11/12/2025 1:35 PM | Women's Basketball
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah's women's basketball head coach Gavin Petersen announced the signing of three new Utes to the 2026-27 squad on National Signing Day. Utah will be adding Rylee Little, Peyton Jones and Milika Satuala to the Utes roster.
"It's always a great day to be a Ute, and this one is pretty special, as we get to add to our Utah Women's Basketball Family," Petersen said. "Our coaching staff did a tremendous job this season on the recruiting front, as we were able to sign three amazing student-athletes that not only fit our program's culture perfectly but also add to our program's talent on the basketball court. Peyton Jones, Rylee Little and Milika Satuala are all incredible young women that chose the University of Utah for all the right reasons: to play for a championship caliber program, to embrace the process and put in the work alongside their teammates, to add to our strong culture here, and to pursue their academic dreams in a great atmosphere. All three of these young women come from incredible families, and we welcome them all into the Utah family."
Little, a four-star recruit and ranked No. 82 on ESPNW Top 100 comes to the Utes after a successful career at Kanab High School in Kanab, Utah. She is a three-time All-State First Team selection and named the Utah Top 50 MVP for 2024. Little averages 15.5 points, 1.4 assists, 10.7 rebounds, 1.9 blocks and 1.4 steals per game.
Jones, a four star-recruit and ranked No. 65 on ESPNW Top 100, joins Utah from Valor Christian High School in Highlands Ranch, Colo. She is ranked No. 57 by BTN Scout and is a two-time All-State selection. Jones averages 23.9 points and 3.3 steals throughout the 2024-25 season and racked up a total of 621 points including one 45-point game.
Satuala will join the Utes from Bountiful, Utah where she's had an illustrious career at Bountiful High School. She is a three-time All-State 5A selection and has helped the Bountiful Braves to three consecutive state championship titles and is on the hunt for a fourth. Satuala has racked up 1,075 points, 200 assists, 460 rebounds, 198 steals and 51 blocks in her high school career to date.
Quick Hits on Utah Women's Basketball's Signing Class
Rylee Little | 6-5 | Center | Kanab, UT (Kanab HS)
Four star recruit … ranked No. 82 on ESPNW Top 100 … Three year basketball letter winner … Three-time All-State First Team … Deseret News 2A MVP for 2024 …Fourth Row Media Player of the Year … Utah Top 50 MVP 2025 … Adidas 3SSB First Team 2025 … Region 18 MVP 2025 … Ranked First in the Class of 2026 PGHUtah … Played volleyball as a middle blocker … First Team All-State and a Deseret News Third Team All-State in 2023 for volleyball … First Team All-State in 2024for volleyball … Took fourth place at the State Championships in high jump 2023 … hobbies outside of basketball include spending time outside, reading, baking, cooking and shopping
What Coach Petersen Says About Little: "Rylle Little is a player that we needed in our program for a variety of reasons. First and foremost, she's an athletic 6'5" versatile post player that will make an immediate impact for us. She came on really strong this summer while playing with the Utah Prospects. Secondly, she is such a joy to be around, as she has an infectious energy to her and her smile lights up the room. We love the fact that we get to add her to the culture we already have in place. Lastly, she's a Utah kid! How cool for her to come here to Utah to pursue great things on the court and in life, while playing in front of all her loved ones and making her community of Kanab so proud."
Peyton Jones | 6-0 | Guard | Highlands Ranch, Colo (Valor Christian HS)
Four star recruit … Ranked No. 65 on ESPNW Top 100 … Three year letter winner … BTN Scout Ranked No. 37 … 15U Adidas 3SSB No. 3 in Blocks and No. 5 in 3FG … 2023-24 Jeffco First Team … 2023-2024 All-State Honorable Mention … 16U Adidas 3SSB All-Circuit First Team … 2024 Super Select 2026 Standout Player … 2024-2025 Jeffco MVP … 2024-25 Jeffco First Team … 2024-25 All-State Second Team … 2024-25 Academic All-State … 17U 2025 Adidas 3SSB All Circuit Honorable Mention … Fourth Leading Scorer for the 3SSB Circuit 2025 … ESPN May 2025 High Impact Player … 2025 Superselect Standout Player … ESPN (Jason Key) 2026 National Prospect that made significant improvements this summer … hobbies outside of basketball include going to the mountains, hiking, going to the lake, paddle boarding, boating, going to concerts and hanging out with friends
What Coach Petersen Says About Jones: "Peyton Jones is one of the best scorers I've had the privilege to recruit over the years and she can light it up in a hurry. I can still remember her going on an 18-1 run on her own to win a game this past July. Physically, she has the frame to become an elite scorer for us. I truly believe her game will blossom here at Utah with our strength and conditioning and our player development. She has had some amazing coaches guide her through the years, both at Hardwood Elite (Club) and at Valor Christian (High School). She fits in our program perfectly and our fans are going to love her."
Milika Satuala | 5-10 | Guard/Forward | Bountiful, Utah (Bountiful HS)
Three Utah State Championship 5A Titles … 5A Third Team All-State as a Freshman … 5A First Team All-State as a sophomore …5A First Team All-State as a junior … Earned Second Team All-State in volleyball as a sophomore … Earned First Team All-State in volleyball as a junior … Hobbies outside of basketball include singing, listening to music, baking, working out and exercising
What Coach Petersen Says About Satuala: "Milika Satuala is no stranger to our campus, as she's supported her sister, Emerie, over the years on the Utah Volleyball team. We are so pumped to add her to our program here at Utah. Milika's athleticism and commitment to excellence is something that aligns with all our core values in our program. She'll be looking to win her fourth state championship in Girls Basketball with Bountiful this season, and she knows what it takes to chase down championships. She also played with the Utah Prospects and had a great showing this July. Milika's value will be in her versatility and her physical play. I'm excited for the entire Satuala Family, as they get to watch another child live out their dreams in a Utah uniform."
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"It's always a great day to be a Ute, and this one is pretty special, as we get to add to our Utah Women's Basketball Family," Petersen said. "Our coaching staff did a tremendous job this season on the recruiting front, as we were able to sign three amazing student-athletes that not only fit our program's culture perfectly but also add to our program's talent on the basketball court. Peyton Jones, Rylee Little and Milika Satuala are all incredible young women that chose the University of Utah for all the right reasons: to play for a championship caliber program, to embrace the process and put in the work alongside their teammates, to add to our strong culture here, and to pursue their academic dreams in a great atmosphere. All three of these young women come from incredible families, and we welcome them all into the Utah family."
Little, a four-star recruit and ranked No. 82 on ESPNW Top 100 comes to the Utes after a successful career at Kanab High School in Kanab, Utah. She is a three-time All-State First Team selection and named the Utah Top 50 MVP for 2024. Little averages 15.5 points, 1.4 assists, 10.7 rebounds, 1.9 blocks and 1.4 steals per game.
Jones, a four star-recruit and ranked No. 65 on ESPNW Top 100, joins Utah from Valor Christian High School in Highlands Ranch, Colo. She is ranked No. 57 by BTN Scout and is a two-time All-State selection. Jones averages 23.9 points and 3.3 steals throughout the 2024-25 season and racked up a total of 621 points including one 45-point game.
Satuala will join the Utes from Bountiful, Utah where she's had an illustrious career at Bountiful High School. She is a three-time All-State 5A selection and has helped the Bountiful Braves to three consecutive state championship titles and is on the hunt for a fourth. Satuala has racked up 1,075 points, 200 assists, 460 rebounds, 198 steals and 51 blocks in her high school career to date.
Quick Hits on Utah Women's Basketball's Signing Class
Rylee Little | 6-5 | Center | Kanab, UT (Kanab HS)
Four star recruit … ranked No. 82 on ESPNW Top 100 … Three year basketball letter winner … Three-time All-State First Team … Deseret News 2A MVP for 2024 …Fourth Row Media Player of the Year … Utah Top 50 MVP 2025 … Adidas 3SSB First Team 2025 … Region 18 MVP 2025 … Ranked First in the Class of 2026 PGHUtah … Played volleyball as a middle blocker … First Team All-State and a Deseret News Third Team All-State in 2023 for volleyball … First Team All-State in 2024for volleyball … Took fourth place at the State Championships in high jump 2023 … hobbies outside of basketball include spending time outside, reading, baking, cooking and shopping
What Coach Petersen Says About Little: "Rylle Little is a player that we needed in our program for a variety of reasons. First and foremost, she's an athletic 6'5" versatile post player that will make an immediate impact for us. She came on really strong this summer while playing with the Utah Prospects. Secondly, she is such a joy to be around, as she has an infectious energy to her and her smile lights up the room. We love the fact that we get to add her to the culture we already have in place. Lastly, she's a Utah kid! How cool for her to come here to Utah to pursue great things on the court and in life, while playing in front of all her loved ones and making her community of Kanab so proud."
Peyton Jones | 6-0 | Guard | Highlands Ranch, Colo (Valor Christian HS)
Four star recruit … Ranked No. 65 on ESPNW Top 100 … Three year letter winner … BTN Scout Ranked No. 37 … 15U Adidas 3SSB No. 3 in Blocks and No. 5 in 3FG … 2023-24 Jeffco First Team … 2023-2024 All-State Honorable Mention … 16U Adidas 3SSB All-Circuit First Team … 2024 Super Select 2026 Standout Player … 2024-2025 Jeffco MVP … 2024-25 Jeffco First Team … 2024-25 All-State Second Team … 2024-25 Academic All-State … 17U 2025 Adidas 3SSB All Circuit Honorable Mention … Fourth Leading Scorer for the 3SSB Circuit 2025 … ESPN May 2025 High Impact Player … 2025 Superselect Standout Player … ESPN (Jason Key) 2026 National Prospect that made significant improvements this summer … hobbies outside of basketball include going to the mountains, hiking, going to the lake, paddle boarding, boating, going to concerts and hanging out with friends
What Coach Petersen Says About Jones: "Peyton Jones is one of the best scorers I've had the privilege to recruit over the years and she can light it up in a hurry. I can still remember her going on an 18-1 run on her own to win a game this past July. Physically, she has the frame to become an elite scorer for us. I truly believe her game will blossom here at Utah with our strength and conditioning and our player development. She has had some amazing coaches guide her through the years, both at Hardwood Elite (Club) and at Valor Christian (High School). She fits in our program perfectly and our fans are going to love her."
Milika Satuala | 5-10 | Guard/Forward | Bountiful, Utah (Bountiful HS)
Three Utah State Championship 5A Titles … 5A Third Team All-State as a Freshman … 5A First Team All-State as a sophomore …5A First Team All-State as a junior … Earned Second Team All-State in volleyball as a sophomore … Earned First Team All-State in volleyball as a junior … Hobbies outside of basketball include singing, listening to music, baking, working out and exercising
What Coach Petersen Says About Satuala: "Milika Satuala is no stranger to our campus, as she's supported her sister, Emerie, over the years on the Utah Volleyball team. We are so pumped to add her to our program here at Utah. Milika's athleticism and commitment to excellence is something that aligns with all our core values in our program. She'll be looking to win her fourth state championship in Girls Basketball with Bountiful this season, and she knows what it takes to chase down championships. She also played with the Utah Prospects and had a great showing this July. Milika's value will be in her versatility and her physical play. I'm excited for the entire Satuala Family, as they get to watch another child live out their dreams in a Utah uniform."
FOLLOW THE UTES!
Fans can follow along during the 2025-26 season on social media (Twitter: @UtahWBB | Instagram: @UtahWBB | Facebook: Facebook.com/UtahWBB).
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