Pima College had the best season I have ever seen in the ACCAC last season, as the program won the conference with an amazing undefeated 32-0 record for the season. The team finished 35-1 overall on the season and almost won an NJCAA Division-II National Championship – falling just short and losing just one game the entire season. The season was a testament to the greatness of Head Coach Brian Peabody, who was been highly successful in the state of Arizona as a head coach at all levels for more than (30) years. As a result of the program’s tremendous…
Author: Anthony Ray
One of the top players and prospects in the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference (ACCAC) will be returning for a second season. Yavapai College 6-foot-4, 185-pound sophomore guard Jason Parent had a terrific season last year for the Roughriders, and now has been given an opportunity to play another season by the NJCAA, after he did not play his freshman season. Parent has been a big-time athletic talent for some time, but has not received his just due in his college recruitment. Now with another season on tap for Parent, he will look to return to the ACCAC as one…
The college basketball recruiting process has been around for decades, but is still a mystery especially to those going through it for the first time. The process has become much harder today to navigate, and continues to become harder for today’s student-athletes and parents, as a result of the NCAA Transfer Portal, as many college programs today recruit high school prospects much less than years past. Arizona Preps’ goal is to help educate attendees on the ins and outs of the recruiting process, which in turn will help them make an informed decision when choosing which college to further their basketball…
After (30) years of covering Arizona basketball, it was time for a real break for me over the last month, and I needed it badly. After mulling over options for my basketball future and entering now my 31st year of covering Arizona basketball, I will be adding a new focus for Arizona basketball today – my Recruiting Academy, which will help parents and players navigate the new recruiting process that has changed basketball recruiting across the country significantly over the past few years. Stay tuned for the announcement, as this new Academy will be vital in the development of college…
St. Mary’s High School’s 6-foot-11 rising senior Cam Williams (2026 Class) has rapidly ascended into the national spotlight, and is no longer a rising superstar – he has now arrived. As expected and as I have been saying for several years now, Cam Williams is now at the forefront of just about every high-major Division-I college program’s recruiting list, after Williams recently received a Top 10 National Ranking by ESPN among the nation’s elite prospects in the 2026 Class. Williams had an excellent spring performance for himself, and now has seen his national ranking go to complete another level, after he…
The state of Arizona has produced many elite basketball prospects over the years, and former Perry High School rising junior superstar Bruce Branch III was next in line. Standing 6-foot-7 and possessing excellent size, length, and versatility at the guard position, Branch has quickly emerged as one of the elite overall prospects in the country for the 2027 class. A five-star prospect and currently ranked among the top 10 players nationally by ESPN, Branch made national headlines this summer by announcing his transfer from Perry High School in Gilbert, Arizona, to the prestigious Prolific Prep program, now located in Florida.…
In a historic turn of events, Arizona high school basketball is now firmly on the national map, thanks to an exceptional 2026 class. For the first time, the state boasts a remarkable number of prospects ranked among the ESPN Top 100 – reflecting the growth and development of the sport in the region. Leading the charge is St. Mary’s High School’s 6-foot-11 rising senior Cameron Williams, who made an impressive leap from #31 to #7 in the ESPN national rankings, after a stellar spring performance. Williams made the biggest jump of any Arizona prospect after his dominant spring, and now…
Sunnyslope High School is a favorite to win next year’s Open Division State Championship. The program is loaded with talent, and the future for the program is now, as the Vikings have one of elite programs in the state. Last season with a younger group, Head Coach Ray Portela and his experienced and long-time successful coaching staff led the program to another excellent season, as the program again finished as a runner-up for the Open Division State Championship. A big reason for the program’s amazing success now and in the future, has been the strong post play of 6-foot-11 rising junior post Darius Wabbington…
Sunnyslope High School is a favorite to win next year’s Open Division State Championship. The program is loaded with talent, and the future for the program is now, as the Vikings have one of elite programs in the state. Last season with a younger group, Head Coach Ray Portela and his experienced and long-time successful coaching staff led the program to another excellent season, as the program again finished as a runner-up for the Open Division State Championship. A big reason for the program’s amazing success over the past several years, has been the strong overall play of 6-foot-6 rising senior guard…
In case you missed it, Millennium High School’s 5-foot-10 rising senior guard JT Amundsen has made his college decision – giving a big verbal commitment to Northern Arizona University and Head Coach Shane Burcar and his coaching staff. Amundsen’s announcement is a huge milestone in his basketball journey, as it marks his first NCAA Division-I offer and a major leap toward achieving his goals. A varsity starter the past several seasons, Amundsen has been a steady floor general for Millennium’s powerhouse program – one of the premier high school basketball programs in the state. Coached by his father, Ty Amundsen,…