Brayden Barrett, a very talented 6-foot-6 senior at Verrado High School in Buckeye, Arizona, is a name that once drew attention early. In his middle school years, he was considered one of the state’s elite prospects, receiving Division-I offers very early in the process. However, as the NCAA Transfer Portal reshaped the recruiting landscape, new offers became scarce. Despite the lull, Barrett’s talent has never wavered. This season, Barrett is again proving why he is one of the state’s elite prospects. After a very impressive junior season, Barrett has returned this season to pour in eye-popping numbers. He is averaging…
Author: Anthony Ray
The Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) has released this year’s Open Division State Playoff brackets for boy’s high school basketball. The brackets were released this morning in exciting fashion online with an exciting show presented by the AIA. Leading the pack is #1 ranked Sunnyslope High School, who was selected as the No. 1 seed. #2 ranked Millennium High School follows as the #2 seed, while St. Mary’s High School and Basha High School round out the top four seeds. The first-round matchups are already generating buzz, as #9 seed Mesa will take on #24 seed Scottsdale Saguaro High School in…
There was no such thing as a “sophomore slump” for Mesa High School’s superstar 6-foot-4 sophomore guard Kyi Kyi Miles. After being selected as the MaxPreps National Freshman of the Year last season, Miles entered this year with immense expectations. As a freshman, he led Mesa High School to a 6A State Championship runner-up finish, instantly placing himself among the elite young prospects in America. The fanfare was real. The spotlight was bright. And somehow, he has only gotten better. Now a 6-foot-4 sophomore point guard, Miles is not only living up to the hype, he’s redefining it. Rated by…
Bella Vista Prep is absolutely loaded with top-rated national talent across the board for Division-I college programs to take a very hard look at. The program has produced loads of prospects over the past few years, especially with the recent collaboration of Bella Vista Prep and Canyon International Academy (CIA) over the past couple years. 6-foot-8 athletic senior forward Lucas Toukam has emerged as one of Arizona’s premier 2026 prospects over the past couple years, and on a loaded Bella Vista Prep roster, filled with national and international talent, Toukam made a name for himself as a strong and athletic…
The 2025-2026 junior college basketball season is finishing up soon for the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference (ACCAC). With the season now winding down, here are the Basketball Players of the Week – selections from Week 14 in the ACCAC by the ACCAC. Arizona Western and Eastern Arizona are now the two hottest Division-I programs in the conference, but Arizona Western takes over the top spot after a big road win over Eastern Arizona this week. Arizona Western now has a one-game lead in the Division-I standings (9-1) and have won (5) games in a row. Pima continues to soar on the season and remains undefeated…
St. Mary’s High School (18-6) has been on the national stage all season, as a result of the exploits of superstar, 6-foot-11, 195-pound senior Cam Williams. Regarded as the nation’s #3 overall prospect by ESPN and other media outlets, Williams has more than delivered this high school season, and now he has received another prestigious honor, as he has been selected as a member of the 2026 McDonald’s All-American Team. The 49th edition of the event, which selects just (24) players from across the nation, will be held March 31st in Glendale, Arizona @ the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale,…
For the first time in history, one of high school basketball’s most prestigious events is headed to the state of Arizona. The 2026 McDonald’s All-American Game will be played on March 31st at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, marking a monumental moment for the state of Arizona and its rapidly rising basketball culture. Long considered one of the premier showcases of elite high school talent in America, the event has traditionally been hosted in major basketball hotbeds across the country. Now, Arizona officially joins that list – a powerful statement about the growth and national respect the state has earned…
The Sunnyslope High School basketball program has seen its share of success, but never like this. Currently ranked an amazing #3 nationally with an amazing 22-1 record, they stand as Arizona’s top team, and 5-foot-11junior point guard Delton Prescott is the engine behind this extraordinary campaign. Prescott is very unique and is unlike any other guard in Arizona. His explosiveness is matched only by his strength and pace. He pushes the ball up the floor faster than most defenders can react – creating mismatches and making him nearly impossible to guard one-on-one. This was on full display during Sunnyslope’s big…
Apollo High School is well known over the years for having a very proud tradition of producing elite guards for the collegiate level. The program looks to have found the program’s next guard in line to play college basketball and become the school’s next star. Emerging from Arizona’s loaded 2028 class, Apollo’s 5-foot-10 sophomore point guard Izaiah Rawlings is turning heads this high school season, and making a strong case to be considered among the state’s best young guard prospects. Since I first saw Rawlings perform as a mere freshman, his strong blend of work ethic, creativity and toughness have…
The 2025-2026 junior college basketball season is finishing up soon for the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference (ACCAC). With the season now in great shape, here are the Basketball Players of the Week – selections from Week 13 in the ACCAC by the ACCAC. Arizona Western and Eastern Arizona are now the two hottest Division-I programs in the conference, and both are now are tied for the lead in the Division-I standings with a 8-1 conference record on the season. Eastern Arizona has now won (6) games in a row to tie for the lead, while Arizona Western has also won (4) games in a…