One of the top prospects in Arizona’s 2018 class of younger prospects is Brophy Prep High School’s talented and sharp-shooting 6-foot-6 rising junior wing Jaxson Baker. Baker emerged this spring very big and quickly developed into one of the state’s elite prospects in the 2018 class. Baker went into the spring evaluation period regarded as one of the top talents in the state’s 2018 class, and he did not disappoint, as he came up very big in each of his team’s games, while playing for a loaded Powerhouse Hoops 16U Black team that won many games on the spring circuit. …
Author: Anthony Ray
Greenway High School’s Scotty Shaver is on a mission this summer in preparation for his final senior season. The talented 6-foot-3, 170-pound rising senior point guard Scotty Shaver is among the top guards in Arizona’s 2017 class and is ready to prove to the state just how good he is. I watched Shaver perform last week in his team’s first summer league games at Greenway High School, and was very impressed with this young man’s toughness and basketball IQ. Shaver is a hard-nosed guard prospect that plays to win and will do whatever it takes to lead his team to…
Chaparral High School’s talented and skilled guard prospect, 6-foot rising senior point guard Colton Kresl is among the most talented performers in the state – regardless of class. A big-time scorer of the basketball, Kresl is coming off a strong showing this spring, after a strong junior season campaign. Kresl currently holds one scholarship offer from Northern Arizona University and head coach Jack Murphy and his staff. I look for Kresl to begin to garner much more recruiting interest this summer (2016), as this young man is regarded among the guard prospects in the state. Kresl has had a good…
Arizona’s 2017 class of prospects is loaded with some top-notch talent for the future. One of the top overall prospects in the class is Tri-City Christian High School’s 6-foot-8 rising senior post Nigel Shadd. Shadd has quickly emerged among the top prospects in the class, and also is among the top overall performers in the state. Here is a new highlight video of Shadd, showing why he is considered among the elite prospects in Arizona’s 2017 class . . . Join the Forum discussion on this post
Corona Del Sol High School’s ultra-talented 6-foot-2 rising senior guard prospect Alex Barcello is among the elite prospects in the country, and is a high scoring guard prospect. Barcello is coming off a big junior season and spring performance, and is heading into the biggest summer of his high school career. Here is highlight video by Arizona’s Finest Mixtape of the superb 2017 guard prospect – proving why he is considered among the top recruited guard prospects in the West . . . Join the Forum discussion on this post
Superstar 7-foot-1 rising senior post talent DeAndre Ayton of Hillcrest Prep Academy is the state and the nation’s premier prospect in the 2017 class. Ayton is a bonafide future NBA Lottery pick and has every college coach in the country’s attention. As a junior for Hillcrest Academy, Ayton averaged over 30.3 points, 16.5 rebounds and 3.1 blocks per/game. Ayton is a sure-fire NBA Lottery pick in the 2018 draft, and has an unbelievable ceiling as a pro prospect. No prospect in the country, at any level, has the potential of Ayton, as he is regarded as the consensus #1 player…
One of the best looking prospects in Arizona’s 2018 class is 6-foot-6, 185 pound SG/W Tevian Jones of Chandler HS. While Jones has spent a majority of his time competing with the out-of-state California Supreme aau/club team on the Nike-sponsored EYBL Circuit, he recently competed in some local events with the Arizona Power organization, and his growth from playing in the EYBL was undeniable. A very long wing, Jones truly did whatever he wanted to on the offensive end to any defender standing in front of him. Tevin was able to take players off the dribble using his long stride,…
Mountain Pointe High School’s 6-foot-6 senior forward Lawrence Combs soared well below the recruiting radar in Arizona, even though he deserved a lot higher recruiting attention. As a result, Combs turned back his cap and straight played his way into a scholarship offer with a strong performance this spring on the AAU/club circuit. This is an excellent story for Arizona’s youth basketball talent today, as Combs did not pout but rather earned himself a scholarship through hard work and strong play. While playing for a talented Powerhouse Hoops 17U Black team this spring, a team that would finish very strong…
The time to decide on a college home has really been long overdue for Cesar Chavez High School’s 2015 graduate Rashaad Goolsby. After graduating from high school and then mulling over many options for his future, Goolsby has now finally made a move – electing for a local junior college basketball power. This week, Goolsby chose to sign a national letter of intent with Phoenix College and head coach Matt Gordon. Phoenix College is known for developing and also landing a lot of Arizona’s eligible basketball talent, especially late in the spring. Goolsby was among the best sleeper prospects in…
Pinnacle High School’s rising young talent, 6-foot-8 sophomore forward prospect Patrick Kelly, is among the top young prospects in the state, but he has decided to change paths for himself, and will be leaving the state of Arizona this summer to return to the East Coast. Patrick and his mother Kari Kelly moved to the state of Arizona just three years ago from North Carolina, and now they will be returning back to the East Coast this summer, and moving to the state of Virginia where a lot of their family resides. After two good seasons at Pinnacle HS, while…