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: Maria Marquez – Arizona Western Maria Marquez averaged 17.5 points per game in wins over Eastern Arizona and South Mountain JC last week, including a 24 point performance against South. She also had 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 7 steals in the two games. ACCAC D-II Player of the Week: Jazmine Covington – Phoenix Jazmine Covington…
Author: Anthony Ray
After going over the numerous recruiting options for himself, rather than wait for the spring evaluation period, Hillcrest Prep’s 6-foot-6, 230-pound versatile prospect Shamiel Stevenson has given a verbal commitment to a program in the ACC Conference. On Tuesday afternoon, Stevenson, who saw several high-major programs lose interest in him over the course of the high school season, decided to end his college recruitment. Rather than wait for college programs to gain more interest in him, Stevenson decided to give a verbal commitment to PITT. Stevenson chose to verbal to PITT over other offers from Arizona State, Georgia Tech and…
Arizona Compass Prep (AZCP) is a charter school located in Chandler, Arizona. The basketball program is on the rise at the school, but after only winning 1 game in 5 years at the school, school officials realized they needed to make a change. They brought in former NBA player Ray Weathers this season, and the program has made amazing strides – winning this year’s conference title and posting a 9-0 record thus far this high school season. Those close to the basketball program at Arizona Compass Prep, and many people that have known the kids in the program have marveled…
The No. 1 player in America’s 2017 Class resides right here in the state of Arizona, and has for 3 years. At Hillcrest Prep Academy, directed by Matt Allen and Nick Weaver, located on 34th street & McDowell, this program is having a big year. Recently when that #1 player, 7-foot-1 senior post DeAndre Ayton was selected to anchor the 2017 McDonalds All-American team, the program received an honor that most prep schools around the country do not possess. Now with a McDonald’s All-American under their belt, the Hillcrest program has gone to another level. Hillcrest also recently played on…
It was a game of two halves for sure, but actually a game of quarters, as South Mountain Junior College overcame a huge second half thirty-three point lead by Arizona Western (AWC). With the game in complete control by the Matadors, Arizona Western watched a tremendous 33-point lead vanish during the second half at South Mountain Community College on Saturday evening. The game looked in complete control by Arizona Western after 6-foot freshman guard Daryl Adams hit back-to-back three-pointers to put Arizona Western (17-4, 10-3) ahead big, 69-36. Adams finished with 14 points. South Mountain (10-11, 2-11) rallied behind the…
The 2016-2017 junior college basketball season in the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference (ACCAC) is now underway, and in full swing. Arizona Western currently stands alone in first place among division-I schools @ 10-2, while Phoenix College (10-3) is currently in sole first place for division-II schools. Here are this week’s Players of the Week in men’s basketball in the conference. . . . ACCAC D-I Player of the Week: Andre Jones, Arizona Western Andre Jones (pictured) led Arizona Western to two ACCAC wins this past week – averaging 16.5 points, 9 rebounds and 1 steal per contest in just over 21…
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 17 points per game against Central and Glendale JC. She also collected 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals in the two games. ACCAC D-II Player of the Week: Allies Fuller – Mesa Mesa’s Allies Fuller averaged 22.5 points and 9 rebounds per game in wins…
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: Keshara Scott – Central Arizona Central Arizona’s Keshara Scott registered double-doubles against both Chandler-Gilbert and Pima JC. She had 27 points and 16 rebounds against Chandler-Gilbert, and also had 21 points and 14 rebounds versus Pima. ACCAC D-II Player of the Week: Sydni Stallworth – Pima Pima’s Sydni Stallworth averaged 30 points per game in wins…
The 2016-2017 junior college basketball season in the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference (ACCAC) is now underway, and in full swing. Here are this week’s Players of the Week in men’s basketball in the conference. . . . ACCAC D-I Player of the Week: DeAndre Love, Eastern Arizona DeAndre Love led Eastern Arizona to an ACCAC-league split this past week – averaging 30.5 points and 11.5 rebounds, while shooting an impressive 68% from the field. Love also made 7 of his 9 free throw attempts. ACCAC D-II Player of the Week: Taveon Jackson, Tohono O’Odham Taveon Jackson averaged 20 points and 7 rebounds…
Brophy Prep (16-6) is gearing up to make a strong push for the 6A state playoffs at this point in the season. After recently falling to undefeated Basha, Brophy head coach Matt Hooten has his team playing their best basketball of the season. The Broncos showed just how good they can be on Friday evening – absolutely blowing out a talented Chandler team, 68-38. This game looked excellent on paper, as a very well coached and talented team, Brophy Prep, matched up with one of the state’s most athletic teams in Chandler. Chandler is not only athletic and gifted, but…