It was an exciting 2023-2024 season out here in Western Arizona, covering the teams and players during the travel ball season, regular season and the playoffs. Although I couldn’t make it to many games, due to personal reasons, the listed players did not disappoint and represented their teams, schools, and family well - on and off the court every game. The Arizona Preps - Western Arizona Basketball All Region Team players were selected according to their individual talents and not class, and what they brought to their teams this season, and in no particular order. New to this season are two Northern Arizona Region players who deserve to be recognized, as they both averaged 24 points per game this season. – Coach Leo Scott
Arizona Preps - Western Arizona Basketball Player of the Year
Xavier Russell (pictured) 6’5” (2025) is the Arizona Preps - Western Arizona Basketball Player of the Year. Russell led the 29-2 Mustangs this season averaging 19 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals and 1 block shot per game. The Needles Mustangs won the 2A NIAA Nevada State Championship, led by Russell’s 22 points, with (9) of those points coming in the fourth quarter to seal the win in the championship game.
Arizona Preps - Western Arizona Basketball All Region Team
Sebi Patane – Yuma Catholic
Luca Walema – Needles
Fernando Vasquez Lima – Yuma Catholic
Jose Fernandez – Cibola
Nick Amador – Yuma
Carmelo Manakaja – Seligman
Monte Walker – Seligman
Landen Urquijo – Yuma Catholic
Abraham Andrade – Parker
Maverick Allen - Parker
Kingzten Bristol – Mohave
Easton Sheppeard – Gila Ridge
Elijah Braveheart – Kofa
Devon Christion – Lee Williams
Kenan Ragels – Antelope
Jibran Castillo – Salome
Jaxon Honegger – Mohave Accelerated
Nash Hanrahan – River Valley
Rudy Armstrong – Palo Verde
Josh White – Kingman Academy
Michael McCulley - Kingman
