Author: Anthony Ray

Now it is finally time to talk about the top girls prospects in this year’s 16th Annual Arizona Preps Fall Showcase.  While this year’s attendance for girls was not what it was accustomed to being, there were some really good girls prospects in this year’s event, led by the Tournament Most Valuable player, Millennium High School’s 5-foot-8 junior star guard Raina Perez.  Perez was terrific in this year’s event, showcasing her ability to score the basketball at a high rate and also run a team efficiently.  Perez has impressive range on her shot and also a strong mid-range game, which…

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Former 2014 prospect, Mountain Pointe High School graduate, 6-foot-7, 220-pound prep forward Chris Davis went unsigned after his senior season of high school last year, due to being unqualified academically.  Davis has now landed at Phase 1 Academy, where he will play a prep season.  Davis was among the top overall prospects in Arizona’s loaded 2014 class, but became academically ineligible for the start to the season. Chris Davis Super Highlight Reel – Arizona’s Finest Mix Tape A long, rangy and athletic post player that plays much bigger than his size suggests, Davis has the body of a much older…

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Obtaining a college basketball today is worth more than a $100,000 in value.  Your son or daughter can develop the skills, on and off the basketball court, that are necessary to earn a college basketball scholarship at my Recruiting Academy.  This Academy is unlike anything being offered in Arizona, and with a coach that has produced scholarship athletes at a high level to college programs around the country.  I have also helped to produce more than 8 different current NBA players. Come join us this Saturday for our Recruiting Academy.  We will be closing this opportunity off at 25 total…

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The 16th Annual Arizona Preps Fall Showcase was held this weekend in exciting fashion, as much of the state’s best basketball talent came together at Sandra Day O’Connor High School.  Our staff would first of all like to thank the school staff and head coach Matt King for his hospitality for this year’s event!  The staff and everyone involved were more than gracious. With much of the state’s top talent coming together for the event, the high level competition in the event would not disappoint as top performances were turned in each hour by a multitude of prospects.  While there…

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On Saturday evening at this year’s 16th Annual Arizona Preps Fall Showcase, history in the 16-year annual event was made as Sedona Red Rock High School’s 6-foot-2 sophomore guard Dawson Stevenson brought home this year’s slam dunk title in fine fashion – defeating ultra-athletic 6-foot-8 junior forward Seth Mason of Pinnacle High School in the finals. Stevenson was an unknown prospect before this year’s event, but now has emerged as a very intriguing prospect for the future, as a result of his length, athleticism and ability to shoot the basketball from the perimeter.  He is a high-energy guard prospect with…

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The 16th Annual Arizona Preps Fall Showcase was held this weekend in exciting fashion, as much of the state’s best basketball talent came together at Sandra Day O’Connor High School.  Our staff would first of all like to thank the school staff and head coach Matt King for his hospitality for this year’s event!  The staff and everyone involved were more than gracious. While there were not many girls in this year’s event in comparison to the boys, there was however some quality, as Millennium High School’s terrific 5-foot-7 junior guard Raina Perez made the game look quite easy on Saturday…

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The 16th Annual Arizona Preps Fall Showcase will explode this weeekend once again with loads of basketball talent taking center stage at Sandra Day O’Connor High School in Phoenix, Arizona.  This year’s event plans to be one of the best ever once again, so don’t miss out. Here is this year’s complete game schedule and team rosters for Saturday’s event . . . 16th ANNUAL ARIZONA PREPS FALL SHOWCASE COMPLETE EVENT SCHEDULE Saturday, October 25th 9AM – 10AM PRE-REGISTRATION (CAMPERS CHECK IN) 10AM – OPENING EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS HOSTED BY ANTHONY RAY & ARIZONA PREPS (NCAA ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS PRESENTED) 11AM -…

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One of the elite prospects in Arizona’s talented 2017 class is Gilbert Christian High School’s gifted 6-foot-8, 195-pound sophomore forward Nate Graville.  The class is very talented and also very top-heavy, and Graville is at the top of the class – alongside some fellow top-rated guard prospects. I recently saw Graville perform in Chad Groth’s Super 80 Showcase at Arizona Christian University, and I was very impressed with this young man’s size and skill level.  Graville is a rare find, as a result of his size, length and ability to make shots from all over the floor.  He has a…

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One of the elite prospects in the state of Arizona is Sunnyslope High School’s talented and high-scoring point guard prospect Sammy Thompkins.  After an extremely impressive spring and summer performance for himself, Thompkins generated loads of college attention and scholarship offers.  After mulling over his current recruiting options, Thompkins has decided to forgo the fall evaluation period, and move to signing during the late signing period. Thompkins is coming off an excellent club season, while leading his club program to numerous strong finishes.  In the process he led his club team to an upset win over the nation’s #1 team,…

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Arcadia High School’s hard-working and skilled 6-foot-4 senior wing prospect Avonte Nelms has emerged as a very good looking prospect for Arizona’s 2015 class.  While the class is still developing in the minds of college coaches across the country, Nelms is now regarded as one of the better wing prospects in the group. Nelms moved to the state of Arizona via the state of Colorado last season, and immediately became one of the top overall performers for Arcadia HS and head coach Stephen Danford and his staff.  Nelms was consistent all season long – averaging 11.7 points and 4.3 rebounds…

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