Mesa High School’s superstar 6-foot-4 sophomore point guard Kyi Kyi Miles continues to impress nationally, and is coming off an excellent showing over the spring and summer on the Nike EYBL circuit, where he helped lead his AZ Unity 15U team to a strong showing in the Nike Peach Jam event. Since entering the Arizona high school ranks a year ago, Miles has taken the high school basketball scene by storm. This weekend, Miles traveled to Atlanta, Georgia, where he participated in an absolutely loaded Underclassman All-American Game. Miles would earn the game’s Most Valuable Player honor, after a terrific performance in…
Author: Anthony Ray
Higley High School’s sharp-shooting 5-foot-10 senior point guard Noah Gloor has had an excellent high school career for himself. Since I caught my first glimpse of Gloor as an incoming freshman at a local exposure event, Gloor has consistently torched his competition around the state and abroad, and made himself into one of the best guard prospects in the state of Arizona’s 2026 Class. After several strong seasons under focused and committed Head Coach Kenny Drake, Gloor enters his final senior season in a nice way, as one of the state’s top guard prospects. Gloor has given a nice verbal commitment to…
The state of Arizona’s basketball culture is on another level these days, as more and more top-rated prospects in the state are consistently receiving national attention. One of the elite prospects in America’s 2027 Class resides in the state of Arizona, and is another amazing product of South Phoenix, my hometown as a youth and still today. A member of PHH Prep’s amazing Diamond Doves OTE Elite program, organized by Arizona basketball aficionado John Ortega and his experienced staff, 6-foot-6, 185-pound junior wing prospect Javon Bardwell is the real deal. Bardwell is one of the hottest prospects in America’s 2027 Class, and…
Maryvale High School’s gifted 5-foot-10 senior point guard Adrian “Ace” Stubbs is a superb talent that is coming off an excellent spring and summer with his club program, The Factory, coached by longtime highly successful club coach Kenny Mullins. After a tremendous junior season for his high school program, Stubbs did not slow down one bit. Instead, he carried over his exceptional play right on to the Puma NXTPRO club circuit, where he thrived and led his club program to numerous strong finishes and performances. In his final event of the summer, Stubbs earned NXTPRO Tournament MVP honors after leading…
One of the top performers from this year’s spring and summer recruiting periods is on the rise. Sandra Day O’Connor High School 6-foot-7, 205-pound senior guard Colton Watson had an excellent showing this club season with another very talented version of the Arizona Select club program. Organized by legendary Arizona basketball aficionado John Ortega, the AZ Select had a terrific showing on the Under Armour club circuit, and Watson was a big part of the program’s extreme success. As a result, Watson has seen his college recruitment begin to take off with numerous college programs now in hot pursuit of…
With the departure of Perry High School superstar Koa Peat to the University of Arizona, the Arizona high school basketball landscape is entering a new era, and Higley High School is ready to seize the moment. After posting an impressive 20-8 record last season in the state’s top 6A division, Higley is returning with more firepower and momentum, after a strong showing this summer and the addition of some top-rated young talent. Under the direction of hard-working and successful veteran Head Coach Kenny Drake and his experienced staff, the Knights are now in the conversation as one of the top…
In exciting and shocking news this week, it was announced that Millennium High School’s highly accomplished Head Coach Ty Amundsen has resigned from his duties as head coach for one of the state’s premier high school programs, and has now accepted an assistant coaching position with Arizona State University and Head Coach Bob Hurley. Millennium High School’s basketball program has long stood as a powerhouse in Arizona, and under the leadership of Head Coach Ty Amundsen, the Tigers set the standard for excellence. In the process, the program has become a Nike Elite High School program. With Amundsen at the helm, Millennium compiled…
Anthony Ray’s Recruiting Academy will be nothing like itself ever before, as longtime regional basketball scout Anthony Ray will organize the Recruiting Academy, which will train participants with high level skill training, but also offer a thorough understanding of the recruiting process and how to relate recruiting principles to success in college athletics and beyond. The first session for this Academy will now take place on Saturday, August 2nd @ Gilbert High School from 11AM to 1PM. Due to several key members of the instructional staff not being present this weekend (out of town), we have decided to push the…
Sunnyslope High School is entering the 2025–26 season with high expectations, and a big reason for that is the emergence of skilled and versatile 6-foot-7 senior forward Nash Parmley, who is coming off a breakout spring and summer with the highly respected Phoenix Runnin’ Rebels club program. Parmley was impressive all spring and summer, and also helped lead the Rebels to a big tournament championship in July. As a result, Parmley is ready for a breakout season for a very loaded Sunnyslope ballclub, that will have an excellent chance this season to win the Open Division State Championship. Parmley is…
One of the top prospects in Arizona’s 2026 Class has emerged this spring and summer a great deal, and is now generating loads of recruiting interest as a result. Brophy Prep’s athletically gifted and talented 6-foot-5 rising senior Hale Hansen is set to have a big senior season for Brophy. Hansen is coming off a strong showing this spring and summer on the Under Armor UAA circuit, while competing for one of the elite club programs in the West, the AZ Select. The Select again have had major success on the club circuit this spring and summer – reaching the…