The time has arrived after 20 years of events and 20 years of operations for the Arizona Preps website (www.arizonapreps.com), the amazing 21st Annual Arizona Preps Fall Showcase, Arizona’s original showcase basketball event, will be kicking off a new era for our website and this annual event going forward, as we introduce the Arizona Preps Fall Showcase Top 20 Invitational. The NEW format of the annual event will invite (20) of the state’s top high school varsity teams to participate in two games on Saturday, October 26th, 2019. The event again will be making it’s return to the very nice…
Author: Anthony Ray
In case you missed it, Westview High School’s talented unsigned 6-foot-4 graduating senior guard prospect D’Maurian Williams has decided to continue his college recruitment over another year, as he will attend a post-graduate program for Putnam Science Academy in Connecticut. Putnam Science is one of the top overall athletic and academic prep programs in the country, and competes at a high level against other prep programs nationally. Williams mulled over his options for the future for some time, before making his decision to extend his college recruitment for another year, before moving on to the collegiate ranks. Williams recently received…
One of the top overall prospects in the state of Arizona right now is Sunnyslope High School’s 6-foot-10, 220-pound junior post Carson Basham. After a solid sophomore season for Head Coach Ray Portela, Basham took his game and his college recruitment to another level this spring and summer, and now returns for his senior season as one of the elite young prospects in the state. Basham’s overall numbers were modest as a sophomore, while on a very talented but young Sunnyslope team that looked to develop an identity, after the recent and past success of a veteran Vikings’ lineup that…
In nice fashion and also suprising fashion this weeked, new PHHoenix Prep 6-foot-3 senior transfer guard Kiimani Holt decided to end his college recruitment, and pull the trigger with a member of the Big Sky Conference, Portland State University. Portland State has done an amazing job in recruiting the state of Arizona since the hiring of successful Head Coach Barrett Peery and his hard-working staff, which is led by Arizona product and former McClintock High School assistant coach Jase Coburn. Their success with Apollo High School graduate, Holland “Boo Boo” Woods, immediately fueled the program. Woods has earned several All-Conference…
When the NCAA Basketball Academy set up shop last week in the state of Arizona, for one full week and (2) different sessions, the event left a bitter taste in the mouths of many Arizona basketball enthusiasts, as the event came and went with very little involvement from the state of Arizona’s basketball talent. The individuals from the state that participated, however, showed very well for the state, and benefited heavily from the experience. The NCAA recently created a new era in recruiting of high school student-athletes across the country, as the NCAA instituted new legislation – comprising (4) different…
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Aug 1, 2019 — San Francisco based, Chameleon BX, announced MarJon Beauchamp will prepare for the 2021 NBA Draft by training in its 12-month program upon completion of his senior year of high school at Dream City Christian in Arizona. MarJon Beauchamp is one of the most promising young basketball stars from the state of Washington, known as one of the most productive states in the country for churning out NBA talent. Beauchamp played his junior year at Rainier Beach and is considered the highest-ranked recruit from Washington’s 2020 class, according to ESPN. The 18-year-old is…
One of the top overall prospects in Arizona’s 2020 Class is PHHoenix Prep hardworking and tough 6-foot-8, 250-pound senior forward DeAndre Henry. Henry recently decided to leave Mountain Pointe High School and transfer to the new local prep program, PHHoenix Prep, where he will team up with many of his local club teammates from the Powerhouse Hoops club program. Last week, while playing very well in the NCAA Basketball Academy, Henry picked up his biggest offer to date from the University of Nevada. Former UCLA Head Coach, and now new first-year University of Nevada Head Coach Steve Alford, has made…
The University of Arizona is back in a major way after a tremendous 2019 Class of signings. What’s exciting for Wildcats’ fans is that Head Coach Sean Miller and his staff have not slowed down one bit either, as The U of A has continued this strong trend now for the 2020 Class – receiving another big commitment last week from one of the nation’s premier guard prospects, Hillcrest Prep’s top-25 nationally ranked 6-foot-6, 160-pound senior Dalen Terry. For many years, the University of Arizona has been widely recognized and known for landing the nation’s top basketball talent. After a…
Day one of this year’s first annual NCAA Basketball Academy is in the books, and as division-I college coaches in attendance looked to see which prospects they were interested in on day one, AZ Compass Prep 6-foot-8 junior wing prospect Maxwell Lewis is one prospect that definitely caught the attention of many coaches in attendance – enough for Lewis to reel in two different division-I offers for himself. During the event and after his first game, Lewis would receive an offer from TCU. After his second game of the event, Lewis would receive his second offer on the day from…
One of the top prospects in Arizona’s 2021 Class is on the rise and picking up steam fast in his recruitment, as he has developed into one of the premier post prospects in the class. Perry High School’s 6-foot-9, 220-pound junior post Duke Brennan had an excellent spring and is coninuing his strong play this summer. Recently, Brennan received his first scholarship offer from a Big Sky program. Northern Arizona University Head Coach Shane Burcar and his basketball staff have made their commitment to Brennan, and have extended an offer to him – his first division-I offer. Brennan is one…