Author: Anthony Ray

Another Arizona prospect that has seen his college recruitment really take off during the spring evaluation period is AZ Compass Prep 6-foot-4 sharp-shooting junior guard Xavier DuSell.  DuSell has turned in several top performances this spring, and it has paid off for DuSell, as he has seen his college recruitment really begin to take shape. On Friday, DuSell received hsi biggest offer to date, as the University of New Mexico extended an offer to DuSell, a member of the Mountain West Conference.  DuSell also currently possesses offers from UTEP, Idaho State, Montana and Northern Arizona.  He has not currently indicated…

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After re-opening his college recruitment from the University of Buffalo, after former Head Coach Nate Oats left to take a job at the University of Alabama, Arizona Western Junior College 6-foot-9, 210-pound sophomore forward Andre Allen decided to review new options for his future.  As a result, Allen saw his college recruitment soar this spring, as many high-major division-I programs began to focus on his talents.  After a nice recruiting process for himself, Allen has decided to sign a national letter of intent with the Arizona State Sun Devils and Head Coach Bob Hurley and his staff. While Hurley is…

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Another 2020 prospect that has benefited a great deal thus far from the spring evaluation period has been Mountain Pointe High School’s tough, bruising forward prospect, 6-foot-8, 250-pound junior DeAndre Henry.  While playing for his club program, Powerhouse Hoops Elite 17U Elite, Henry has received several division-I offers for himself this spring, and is one of the hottest prospects currently in Arizona’s 2020 Class. Scholarship offers are very hard to come by these days, as college coaches begin to scrutinize the available talent more and more, with so many prospects to evaluate these days.  Henry is one prospect that has…

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The spring evaluation period has been an amazing one for Chaparral High School’s sharp-shooting 6-foot-3, 180-pound junior combo-guard prospect Alem Huseinovic.  After a very good performance during his junior season, Huseinovic has seen his college recruitment take shape and go to completely another level for himself.  This spring, he received two nice division-I offers for himself. Huseinovic has been one of the state’s hottest prospects this spring, as he has seen his college recruitment climb to another level with strong play during the spring circuit.  While playing for a talented Power House Hoops 17U team that has numerous division-I prospects in…

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The Arizona Club Basketball League (ACBL) concluded this weekend on the campus of Arizona Christian University.  Organized and operated by Kenny Mullins, the league is an excellent opportunity for club programs locally and abroad to get quality games and experience in an organized setting.  The league is always well attended by local basketball enthusiasts, different scouts throughout the season and included statistics and video of each game.  Mullins has done an excellent job in creating this league format, and has organized it to perfection to maximize the exposure and opportunities available to each of the participants. The league finally concluded…

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After a long and lengthy recruiting process, which has lasted for many years for such a big-time talent, it is finally over for AZ Compass Prep 7-foot-2, 230-pound senior post Chol Marial, after Marial decided to give a verbal commitment to the University of Maryland and Head Coach Mark Turgeon on Monday. After an historic young career where he was regarded for a long time as the next big thing in high school basketball recruiting, and was slated to go right to the NBA, and not college, nagging injuries slowed Chol and his development down, and, ultimately, his college recruitment. …

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One of the very best available unsigned prospects still on tap in Arizona’s 2020 Class is Westview High School’s talented 6-foot-4 senior guard D’Maurian Williams.  Once considered as one of the elite prospects in the class, Williams saw his recruitment tail off quite a bit at one time, and now he is hearing from some big schools, while mulling over his options for next fall. I caught up with Williams this weekend, and he advised me that while still available late in the season, he is hearing currently from such programs as Colorado, Washington State and UNLV.  He advised me that…

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One of the top young prospects in the state’s 2022 Class of performers is St. Mary’s High School’s gifted 6-foot-4 freshman wing prospect Garrison Phelps.  One of the top young prospects in the state, Phelps is one young prospect definitely on the rise for the immediate future.  The son of a former and very accomplished division-I coach, Phelps is one prospect to keep a close eye on. In his first season of high school this past year at St. Mary’s, Phelps quickly emerged under the strong leadership of Head Coach Damin Lopez.  Phelps put up good numbers for the Knights…

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One of the top unsigned prospects in the state’s 2019 Class is having a very strong spring performance for himself, and is worthy of any recruiting attention that he garners.  Buckeye High School’s 6-foot-4 senior guard Isaiah Marin is coming off another strong performance this past weekend in Los Angeles, CA,and now he has some good options for himself. I caught up with Marin recently in LA, and he advised me that he is in the process of trying to figure out what he wants to do for his immediate future still, but that he is building some good options…

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Two of the state’s elite prospects and also considered among the top overall prospects in America’s 2022 Class, are both playing for the same local club program – the Nike sponsored Arizona Supreme.  While both playing for their respective top-rated high school basketball programs in the state this season, the superstar freshman duo of 6-foot-11 freshman post Dylan Anderson and 6-foot-3 freshman guard Devontes Cobbs have teamed up to compete together with the AZ Supreme this club season. This weekend, I had an opportunity to watch the two prospects perform in fine fashion, while taking part in the Pangos Spring…

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