Arizona Preps is proud to announce the launch of the first-ever Arizona Preps Middle School Fall Showcase, a brand-new event designed to identify and evaluate the top young basketball prospects throughout the state of Arizona. The inaugural showcase is expected to take place this September (Fall 2026) @ Mesa High School, with the official date to be announced later this week. The event will feature boys from the 7th and 8th grade classes – highlighting the talented prospects from Arizona’s 2031 and 2032 graduating classes. After the announcement was released across Arizona Preps’ social media platforms, the response from the Arizona basketball community…
Author: Anthony Ray
One of the nation’s premier high school basketball prospects, AZ Compass Prep’s 6-foot-9 rising senior DeMarcus Henry, continues to strengthen his standing as one of the elite prospects in the country. The 6-foot-9 standout from AZ Compass Prep, currently rated as the No. 3 overall prospect in the 2027 class by ESPN and 247Sports, has enjoyed a tremendous spring, and is expected to be one of the most heavily watched prospects in America throughout the summer. Henry made major news across social media this week, when he announced that he has narrowed his college recruitment to eight finalists. His list…
While he was a relatively unknown prospect just a year ago, Mesa High School’s rapidly developing 6-foot-10 rising sophomore Jace Parris has quickly emerged as one of the top young prospects to watch in Arizona’s talented 2029 class. After several impressive performances throughout the spring and summer, including a very strong showing at this year’s Section 7 Tournament, Parris has firmly established himself as one of the state’s fastest-rising young prospects. Already standing 6-foot-10 and still growing, Parris has made tremendous strides through his dedication to improving his game, and the skill development he has received under the leadership of Head…
One of the top prospects in Arizona’s talented 2028 class is rapidly becoming one of the hottest young guard prospects in the West. Mountain Pointe High School’s superb rising junior combo-guard prospect Jayvien Moody has elevated his game dramatically over the last year, and is now on the rise as much as any guard prospect in the state of Arizona. Moody turned in one of the top overall individual performances at this year’s Section 7 Tournament, further proving that he belongs among the state’s elite young backcourt prospects. Moody has put together two outstanding seasons at Mountain Pointe HS, but…
The exciting and amazing 28th Annual Arizona Preps Fall Showcase, Arizona’s original showcase basketball event, will be held for (48) boy’s Arizona varsity high school teams. Each varsity program will be featured in two games on the day. The Fall Showcase will take place Saturday, October 17th, 2026 @ (Site To Be Determined). All the featured games will take place in one location on the day, as the event will begin @ 9AM with Opening Announcements, and games will take place from 10AM to 9PM on (4) different courts. This event will, once again, be attended by some of the top regional basketball scouting…
There may not be a more important returning player in the ACCAC next season than Pima Community College’s superb sophomore point guard Isaiah Hill. After a sensational freshman campaign that saw him earn both ACCAC Freshman of the Year and ACCAC Division-II Player of the Year honors, Hill had every opportunity to move on. Numerous college programs recruited him heavily, following one of the most productive freshman seasons in the country. Instead, Hill made a decision that immediately changes the outlook for the upcoming junior college season, as he is returning to Pima Community College for his sophomore year. That…
One of the biggest offseason storylines in Arizona high school basketball came when 6-foot-5 rising junior Bentley Elrod announced his transfer from Scottsdale Saguaro High School to state powerhouse Sunnyslope High School. While the move generated considerable attention on social media, the true impact of Elrod’s transfer may not be fully appreciated until the 2026-27 high school season begins. If his performance throughout the spring and summer is any indication, however, Sunnyslope may have landed one of the state’s most underrated rising stars. Elrod has enjoyed an outstanding summer wearing a Sunnyslope uniform, consistently proving he has the skill set…
One of the state’s brightest young basketball prospects is already beginning to attract significant attention on the recruiting trail. Liberty High School’s 6-foot-6 stud rising sophomore Trevin Davis recently received his first Division-I scholarship offer from UC Santa Barbara, one of the premier mid-major basketball programs in the West. The offer is another major milestone for one of the elite prospects in Arizona’s 2029 class. Davis burst onto the Arizona high school basketball scene last season, helping lead Liberty High School to a remarkable 22-9 overall record and the AIA 6A State Championship as a mere freshman. His biggest performance…
The NCAA has once again altered the landscape of college athletics, approving one of the most significant eligibility changes in decades. The new “5-for-5” Eligibility Model promises to reshape college basketball recruiting, roster management, player development and scholarship opportunities for years to come. For Arizona, a state that has rapidly become one of the nation’s premier producers of Division-I basketball talent, these changes could have a profound effect on the future of recruiting. From elite high school prospects to junior college standouts and prep school athletes, everyone involved in the recruiting process will need to understand how the new system…
St. Mary’s High School’s gifted 6-foot-4 rising senior guard Mick Riordan has quietly become one of my favorite overall prospects in Arizona’s talented 2027 class. The rising senior combo guard from St. Mary’s High School in Phoenix possesses one of the most complete offensive skillsets in the state and is, in my opinion, the best pure shooter in Arizona’s 2027 class, and among the finest perimeter shooters in the country. His combination of size, length and deceiving athleticism are very intriguing, as he prepares for the biggest high school season of his young career. Riordan is a nice recruiting target…