Corona Del Sol and Basha High School will meet in the state’s 6A championship game on Tuesday evening at Grand Canyon University Arena, after both teams won their tough semi-final match-ups on Thursday evening at Gila River Arena. First, #2 seed Basha High School would continue their terrific season with a big win over #3 seed Desert Vista High School, 43-38. Basha (29-1) would get off to a good start in a defensive match-up that would create a slow contest – just what Basha head coach Mike Grothaus had planned for. Basha would get off to a quick start, while…
Author: Anthony Ray
Wednesday evening was electric on the campus of wonderful Grand Canyon University, as head coach Dan Majerle and his entire men’s basketball staff looked on in observation of this year’s 5A state semi-final match-ups. With two different semi-final games taking place on the evening, the stage was set for some exciting basketball action. In the first semi-final game on the evening, Sunnyslope would face upset-focused Liberty High School, but Sunnyslope would avoid the upset in a major way – blowing out Liberty 69-38. Liberty (21-8) was looking to knock off another top-ranked opponent, after shocking the state in the first…
The 2016-2017 junior college basketball season in the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference (ACCAC) is now underway, and in full swing. Cochise and Arizona Western are both tied for first place among division-I schools @ 15-5, while Phoenix College (16-4) remains in sole first place for division-II schools, and has the best record overall in the conference. Here are this week’s Players of the Week in men’s basketball in the conference. . . . ACCAC D-I Player of the Week: Simon Okolue, Central Arizona Central Arizona Junior College post player Simon Okolue averaged 12 points, 11 rebounds and 2.5 blocks in leading…
Arizona Preps Spring Classic Entry Fee Click Here to Register Online Now This year’s 9th Annual Arizona Preps Spring Classic (NCAA Final Four Edition) will be the most exciting event of it’s kind, as this year’s event will be held during the week of the highly anticipated NCAA Final Four – making for much basketball excitement, and also the opportunity to be seen by the many smaller school college coaches that will be in Phoenix for the Final Four event. The event will be held on Sunday, April 2nd, 2017 at the beautiful Rancho Solano Prep School – located in…
Adidas Gauntlet & Junior Gauntlet Series Open to Adidas Affiliated & Non-Affiliated Teams Do you want to become a part of the Adidas Girls Gauntlet program? It’s as easy as 1-2-3! 1: Any team can apply to become an Adidas Girls Silver Gauntlet Team in the 15U, 16U, or 17U Silver Gauntlet Division. Silver Gauntlet teams must attend one of three Silver Gauntlet Qualifiers and must attend the Adidas Uprising Summer Championships. 2: Silver Gauntlet teams can attend any of the qualifiers in order to qualify. The top two/four teams from each qualifier in the 17U division will qualify to play in the Platinum and Gold Gauntlet Division…
The 2016-2017 junior college basketball season in the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference (ACCAC) is in full swing now for women’s junior college basketball. Here are this week’s Players of the Week in women’s basketball in the conference . . . ACCAC D-I Player of the Week: Veronica Preciado – Eastern Arizona Eastern Arizona’s Veronica Preciado averaged 23.5 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists per game in wins over Mesa and Tohono O’Odham JC last week. Preciado has won this honor numerous times this year, and is having an excellent season. ACCAC D-II Player of the Week: Denesia Smith – Pima Pima’s Denesia…
The Arizona Preps Basketball Academy is now available annually/daily for Arizona student-athletes to receive individualized training from our Arizona Preps’ staff, in an effort to train and develop boys & girls basketball players of all ages. The Basketball Academy is directed and conducted by current professional player and Arizona high school and college product Matt Rosinski. Rosinski will provide intense one-on-one training for aspiring student-athletes in an attempt to develop players for the college/pro level. Rosinski will focus on basketball and life skills to develop participants at the highest level. Weekly/daily workouts will be held on the campuses of Arizona…
The 6th Annual Arizona Spring Basketball Showcase will take place next weekend, Sunday, February 26th @ Arizona Christian University (Located @ 2625 East Cactus Road, Phoenix, AZ.) Organized by Tournament Director Chad Groth of Area Codes Basketball, the event will be held for all high school boys -grades 9 – 12. The Showcase will be held from 10AM to 3PM. Arizona Spring Basketball Showcase $75 Participation Fee – Early Bird Special $60 through February 20th * Players, for an additional cost of $60, will receive a “PERSONAL HIGHLIGHT VIDEO” on YOUTUBE to send not only to college coaches to help in…
Wednesday evening was a busy night around the state for boy’s basketball as the state playoffs began for the 6A, 5A, 4A and 3A Divisions. While first round match-ups are often not the most competitive games, I decided to attend what I thought might be the most exciting match-up for the first round – Cesar Chavez hosting Chandler High School. Cesar Chavez (23-4) has been excellent this season, once again, as they are absolutely loaded with athletic basketball talent and may be the most talented team in the state. No team has what Chavez has, as they literally have (5)…
The 2016-2017 junior college basketball season in the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference (ACCAC) is now underway, and in full swing. Arizona Western is back in sole first place among division-I schools @ 13-4, while Phoenix College (14-4) is also currently in sole first place for division-II schools, and has the best record overall in the conference. Here are this week’s Players of the Week in men’s basketball in the conference. . . . ACCAC D-I Player of the Week: Dallas Polk-Hilliard, Cochise Dallas Polk-Hilliard led Cochise this past week to two ACCAC wins – averaging 25.5 points and 8 rebounds per…