Tough-minded guard with local roots and real range
Chase Verdugo’s profile reads like a classic glue-and-gas-burner combo: a 6-foot-3 guard from Walden Grove who earned a Southern Utah roster spot and later showed he could score, space the floor, and compete with consistency at Embry-Riddle, where he averaged 6.3 points per game in the 2021-22 season and knocked down 35 threes. He looks like the kind of player coaches trust for IQ, effort, and versatility more than flash. If a team wants a steady backcourt piece who brings academic discipline, shooting, and toughness, he fits the bill.
