The Bella Vista Prep basketball program is absolutely loaded with talent from top to bottom, as many top-rated prospects inhabit the school. There are almost too many prospects to keep count of, as the program has risen to national prominence again, after joining forces with Canyon International Academy (CIA) just a little over a year ago. The program continues to pump out loads of Division-I talent for a program that includes many top-rated national and international performers. In a significant commitment this week, 6-foot, 165-pound senior point guard Jordan Charles, one of Arizona’s top guard prospects, has announced his verbal…
Author: Anthony Ray
The inaugural NIKE Tournament of Champions featuring Hoophall West will debut on January 2, 3, and 4th 2025 in Phoenix, AZ. The event is a collaboration between the Arizona Basketball Coaches Association, producers of Section 7; the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, producers of Hoophall West; and the producers of Nike’s flagship girls’ basketball event, also called the Tournament of Champions. That event – hailed by the media as “unparalleled” (ESPN) and “staggering” (USA Today) – has been held continuously since 1998, and in the Phoenix Metro area since 2000, and has produced the consensus National Champions (21) times…
The 2025-2026 junior college basketball season is now in full swing through the early portion of the season in the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference (ACCAC). With the season now beginning to take shape, here are the Basketball Players of the Week selections from Week 8 in the ACCAC. Arizona Western continues to lead the Division-I standings with a 10-5 overall record on the season, but they have lost their last (3) games. Arizona Western is currently ranked #21 nationally. Pima is rolling and remains undefeated at 11-0 – leading the Division-II Conference standings, and also currently ranked #8 nationally . . .…
Pima College’s 6-foot-7, 210-pound sophomore Mason Hunt is having an excellent sophomore season, and is turning heads across the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference (ACCAC) and beyond. After being named the ACCAC Division-II Freshman of the Year last season, after he helped lead his Aztecs to a flawless 32-0 regular season, and a third-place national finish, Hunt has only elevated his game this season to a new level. Now in his sophomore season, Hunt is the leading scorer in the conference – averaging 21.4 points per game on an impressive 57% shooting from the field and 46% from three-point range.…
Maryvale High School’s 5-foot-10 senior point guard Adrian “Ace” Stubbs continues to make waves as one of the top scorers in the country this season. Currently averaging an eye-popping 24.8 points, 7.4 assists, 5.6 rebounds and 5.3 steals per/game, Stubbs is not only lighting up the scoreboard, but has also transformed Maryvale into a formidable contender every night. In a recent standout performance against Mountain Ridge High School, Stubbs erupted for 48 points, 15 rebounds, 8 assists, and 9 steals, leading his team to a 92-78 victory. It was easily the top performance of the year by any high school…
For many years, Sunnyslope High School has been one of the top basketball programs in the state of Arizona, and this year is no exception. The Vikings are off to a stellar 9-1 start, with their only loss coming in a hard-fought 68-64 battle against Redondo Union (CA), an out-of-state opponent, back in November. Since then, Sunnyslope has dominated their Arizona competition, racking up (8) straight wins, including statement victories over Mesa High School (71-46), Sandra Day O’Connor (79-45), and a decisive 65-43 rout of a strong St. Mary’s team in front of a sold out home crowd. Under the…
The exciting annual Hoop Hall West event returns to the state of Arizona and is set to take place January 1-3rd, 2026 @ Skyline High School in Mesa, Arizona. This year’s exciting basketball event that will be filled again with many of the nation’s elite high school basketball programs. Arizona Preps’ will be in attendance to bring you complete coverage of the top performing teams and players from the event. This year’s field of teams is absolutely loaded and will feature numerous top-rated high school programs and many top-rated players. Here is some more information on this year’s annual event. Hoophall West Game Schedule Thursday,…
The 2025-2026 junior college basketball season is now in full swing through the early portion of the season in the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference (ACCAC). With the season now beginning to take shape, here are the Basketball Players of the Week selections from Week 7 in the ACCAC. Arizona Western leads the Division-I standings with a 10-5 overall record on the season, but they have lost their last (3) games. Arizona Western is currently ranked #21 nationally. Pima is rolling and undefeated at 10-0 – leading the Division-II Conference standings, and also currently ranked #8 nationally . . . ACCAC D-I MEN’S…
The 2025-2026 junior college basketball season is now in full swing through the early portion of the season in the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference (ACCAC). With the season now beginning to take shape, here are the Basketball Players of the Week selections from Week 6 in the ACCAC . . . ACCAC D-I MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK – WEEK 6 Matt Anglo – Arizona Western CollegeAnglo averaged 19.5 points across two wins for Arizona Western. He scored 28 points on 8-for-14 shooting, adding 3 rebounds and 5 assists in a 101–98 win over New Mexico Military. He followed up with a…
The 2025-2026 junior college basketball season is now in full swing through the early portion of the season in the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference (ACCAC). With the season now beginning to take shape, here are the Basketball Players of the Week selections from Week 5 in the ACCAC . . . ACCAC D-I MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK – WEEK 5 Luke Leatherwood – Central Arizona CollegeLeatherwood delivered a standout performance in CAC’s win over Mesa, scoring 27 points on 11–20 FG (55%), including 5–10 from three (50%). He added 6 rebounds and 2 steals, while playing 37 minutes. ACCAC D-II MEN’S BASKETBALL…