In a major commitment this late in the recruiting process, Desert Vista High School’s 6-foot-8, 195 pound senior post Christian Anigwe has given a verbal commitment to a program in the Mountain West Conference. After mulling over his recruiting options for a long time, Anigwe has given a verbal commitment to San Jose State University. New head coach John Prioleau and his staff will sign Anigwe. Anigwe will make up Prioleau’s first recruiting class – a good prospect for the program, since Anigwe has so much potential for the future, as he matures physically and gets stronger. Anigwe was also a safe…
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One of the top available prospects in Arizona’s 2018 class is AZ Compass Prep’s 6-foot-8, 210-pound unsigned senior forward Meekness Payne. Coming off a very good season for his prep program, Payne turned his sights to the NCAA spring evaluation period over two weekends, and played exceptionally well in two different events over the period. This past weekend, Payne had his best performance of his young career. While playing for Alvin Gentry Elite, the team traveled to Indianapolis to take part in the Terrific 24 event by Elevate Hoops. In the event, Payne ranked as one of the event’s top overall…
One of the top overall prospects in Arizona’s 2019 class is just beginning to make a name for hismelf on the AAU/club circuit. Westview High School’s 6-foot-10, 220-pound junior post Cameron Katal is one of the top rising prospects in the state. Katal is a nice prospect with excellent size and length. Here is my take on Katal and why I consider him to be a nice up-and-coming prospect for the future. In the state of Arizona, post players are a rare find these days. Bigger post prospects are rare find today, but Katal is one player that has improved…
One of the top available prospects in the 2018 class is former Hillcrest Prep and current Williston School’s 6-foot-5, 190-pound prep wing Garrett Sullivan. Sullivan is a very athletic and skilled wing prospect with a strong ability to play the game, and is a big-time sleeper prospect this late in the recruiting period. Very seldom do you find prospects that are still worthy of division-I recruitment this late in the recruiting period, and are not currently getting that level of recruitment, but Sullivan is definitely one prospect that is. Sullivan is a post-graduate prospect that is very talented overall and…
One of the top available prospects in the 2018 class is former Hillcrest Prep and current Williston School’s 6-foot-5, 190-pound prep wing Garrett Sullivan. Sullivan is a very athletic and skilled wing prospect with a strong ability to play the game, and is a big-time sleeper prospect this late in the recruiting period. Here is a highlight video of Sullivan – displaying why I believe he is a definite division-I prospect and worthy of recruitment late. One of the better sleeper prospects still available . . . Join the Forum discussion on this post
After the tremendous success of last year’s exciting camp, Arizona Preps and Arizona Varsity will combine again to present the amazing 2nd Annual Southwest All American Camp – an exposure event, which will be held this summer – June 30th – July 1st, 2018 @ the NEW and amazing PHHacility in Phoenix, AZ (Located @ 4600 East Cotton Gin Loop, Phoenix, AZ 85040). Arizona NCAA Certified Basketball Scouts, Anthony Ray (Arizona Preps) and Gregg Rosenberg(Arizona Varsity) will again organize this exciting event. LSG “The Magazine” looks to bring something initiative to the state of Arizona by helping cultivate the basketball community highlighting Arizona’s student athletes, teams, coaches and trainers. Each camper participating will receive one of…
The Spring Evaluation period is upon us, as each of Arizona’s top prospects are traveling with their respective teams currently on the AAU/club circuit around the West, and taking part in numerous club tournaments around the country. As a result, our Arizona Preps’ staff is also covering as many of these prospects as possible to watch these prospects and bring you our top overall performers from the spring. Recently, the Southwest Showcase Main Event took place – kicking off the start to the 2018 club season in fine fashion. With the majority of the state’s top club programs in participation, from many…
This spring, many college programs are still out loking for top-rated talent to fill their college rosters for next season. One of the top available prospects this spring still available is Bella Vista Prep’s 6-foot-8, 215-pound unsigned senor wing Girr Ring. Ring is rated by our staff as one of the elite available prospects still available late, and he is one prospect that college programs definitely need to take a hard look at. Ring came to Bella Vista Prep this high school season during the year. A native of Sudan, Ring is a very talented prospect with loads of potential…
With the junior college season now over, there are many awards nationally and regionally that are being handed out. Several members of the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference (ACCAC) have received honors nationally. Leading the way for the ACCAC is Cochise College 6-foot-6 sophomore forward Chaz Mack (Cornell University commit), who was selected as a 2nd-Team All-Amercian by the NJCAA. Mack had a terrific sophomore season for himself, after ranking among the league leaders in the conference in scoring and rebounding. Mack also gave a recent verbal commitment to Cornell University – a major accomplishment for Mack. 6-foot-1 sophomore guard…
This weekend, the top unsigned prospect in Arizona’s 2018 class, 6-foot-6 unsigned senior guard prospect Both Gach of AZ Compass Prep took an official recruiting visit to Loyola Marymount University, his first official recruiting visit to date. Gach has seen his recruitment begin to soar as of late, and this weekend, his took his first visit, while many other schools are still looking to get involved. Gach has generated loads of interest from such schools as the University of Utah and the University of Oklahoma, Tennessee, South Carolina, Nebraska and Nevada, while he also holds offers currently from Southern Utah and North Dakota. Both could be setting up more visits soon to other…