Scottsdale Saguaro High School is quietly building something special in the Arizona basketball landscape, and 6-foot-5 freshman standout Bentley Elrod is right at the heart of it. A versatile and athletic wing prospect, Elrod turned heads with an impressive freshman season – averaging 8.1 points and 3.5 rebounds per game, while helping lead the Sabercats to a strong 17-10 overall record in the state’s 4A Division. Under the leadership of terrific Head Coach Lucas Ramirez, the Saguaro program has gained momentum in recent years, and the arrival of Elrod has only accelerated their upward trajectory. Ramirez is one of the…
Author: Anthony Ray
One of the top overall prospects in the state of Arizona, regardless of class, is Basha High School’s gifted 6-foot rising senior point guard Mason Magee. After suffering an injury during the high school season, Magee is back to form and now playing at a high level, once again, on the club circuit, but this time, on the Adidas Gauntlet circuit with the heavily Adidas-sponsored and historic Compton Magic (CA) program. Magee is one of the top guard prospects in America’s 2026 Class, and after a terrific high school career already for himself, Magee is preparing himself for a big summer…
After an historic season for Pima College this season, as the program finished with as the #3 overall Division-II junior college in the country this season, and winning the program’s second consecutive Arizona Community College Athletic Conference (ACCAC) title, Pima’s stellar 5-foot-9 sophomore guard Cohenj Gonzales has now made his college decision – giving a verbal commitment to Colorado-Mesa University and terrific Head Coach Mike Dunlap and his coaching staff. Gonzales had an amazing career for Pima, which resulted in this year’s ACCAC D-II Player of the Year honor, after leading his Pima program to an undefeated 18-0 record in…
Dream City Christian Prep has been one of the elite prep programs in the country for many years now, and is fresh off signing a new deal with Nike and joining the Nike EYBL Scholastic League. Dream City had an excellent season this year, after numerous big wins this season. A major reason for the success of the program this season came at the hands of Notre Dame Prep senior transfer, 6-foot-1, 170-pound senior guard Brennan Peterson. Peterson moved to Dream City Christian for his senior season, and shot the lights out against top-rated national competition – earning himself several Division-I offers.…
One of the top incoming freshman prospects in the country for the 2029 class is already turning heads before even stepping onto a high school basketball court. Top-rated national 8th Grader Isaiah Rider, son of legendary NBA guard Isaiah Rider, has quickly emerged as a national name in grassroots basketball – boasting a historic middle school career and now performing at a high level on the Nike EYBL circuit this spring. Rider, who is still undecided on which Arizona high school program he will attend this fall, is currently playing up with the 15U Arizona Unity Nike-sponsored club team, one…
Arizona basketball continues to produce elite-level talent, and perhaps no player in the state has been more impressive this prep season and club season than Bella Vista Prep’s 6-foot junior point guard Miles Sadler. A true floor general, Sadler has solidified his status as one of the premier point guard prospects in America for the 2026 class, and is now gaining national recognition for his playmaking ability and leadership. Sadler was instrumental in leading one of the top prep programs in the country this year. His consistent play and ability to control the tempo of the game made a significant…
One of the elite young basketball prospects in the state of Arizona, and quickly gaining national attention, is Basha High School’s 6-foot-4, 175-pound freshman forward LLeyton Leonard. A major talent from Arizona’s 2028 Class, Leonard had an exceptional freshman campaign that immediately put him on the map among the state’s premier young performers, and now he has blossomed on the spring Nike EYBL club circuit with the Arizona Unity, and college programs are paying close attention to Leonard, early in the recruiting process. Leonard started as a freshman for Basha High School and was very impressive under the leadership of…
The 23rd annual Pangos All-American Camp will be held on Sunday-Tuesday June 1-3, 2025 @ Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas NV). * NBA certified event since 2018. This national camp has served as a “coming out” party for many top past and current HS all americans and well as a showcase for many more national “sleepers”. Past camp MOPs have been James Harden (Arizona State/Los Angeles Clippers/2009 NBA Draft #3 pick), DeMar DeRozan (USC/Chicago Bulls/2009 NBA Draft #9 pick), Brandon Jennings (Milwaukee Bucks/2009 NBA Draft #10 pick), John Wall (2008 Rivals.com #1 player/Houston Rockets/#1 pick of the 2010 NBA Draft), Harrison Barnes (Scout.com & ESPN.com’s #1 2010 player/North Carolina/NBA lotto pick/Sacramento Kings), Shabazz Muhammad (consensus #1 in…
With the tremendous development of the NCAA Transfer Portal over the past few years, many of Arizona’s top-rated prospects have had to take different routes to get the opportunity to reach their desired Division-I level. One of these prospects, former Dream City Christian Prep 6-foot-7 junior college freshman wing Travis Torain (2024 Class), was among the very best available prospects in the 2024 class, before he decided to go the juco route, in an attempt to improve his college recruitment. After deciding to go to Panola College (TX) for a freshman season this year, Torain has now landed at a Division-I program,…
Wes Ball, a 6-foot-9 sophomore standout from Pima College, has become one of the hottest post prospects in the country. After an exceptional season with the Aztecs, Ball has garnered significant attention, including a coveted offer from the University of Kansas. Ball played a pivotal role in Pima College’s record-breaking season. The Aztecs finished with an 18-0 undefeated conference record in the ACCAC and an overall record of 35-1, finishing third in the nation among Division-II junior college programs. On the court, Ball averaged 12.7 points, 7.9 rebounds per game, and shot 62% from the field. He also demonstrated a…