One of the elite prospects in America’s 2027 Class is set to make his college decision, as 6-foot-6, 185-pound junior guard/forward Javon Bardwell will decide this week between (4) college programs. It was announced this week on social media that Bardwell has reached his final list of schools, and will now announce his college decision, as a result. Bardwell, who has recently took official recruiting visits, will make his college decision this week from a final list that includes Kansas, Louisville, Texas and USC. It will be very interesting to see where Bardwell ultimately lands this week, and there has…
Author: Anthony Ray
The exciting annual Valley Invitational, organized by basketball aficionado Phil Lowe and Lowe Sports, has quickly become a clear glimpse into the state’s next rising basketball stars for the state of Arizona. This event is a tremendous opportunity for the state’s top young talent to test their skills against one another, and provide clarity on the best up-and-coming basketball talent the state has to offer. This event is always a must for myself, as the top performers from the Valley Invitational go on to become the state’s next projected stars for the high school basketball ranks. The event organizer and…
The AZ Compass Prep basketball program has consistently become one of the top prep programs in the country, after consistently producing high-level basketball prospects annually. The program is set to have a big season this year, as numerous elite prospects will return this season to lead the charge for the program. Unfortunately for Compass, recently it was announced that superstar 6-foot-10, 190-pound senior Miikka Muurinen would not return to AZ Compass, as Muurinen’s agent Teddy Archer told media outlets that his client was currently undecided on his next move and exploring pro options in Europe, Australia and other destinations. As…
The NCAA’s Early Signing Period, as known as the Fall Signing Period, is now upon us, and many of Arizona’s top basketball prospects will soon be making their college decisions. In exciting fashion recently, Sunnyslope High School’s versatile 6-foot-6, 180-pound senior guard/forward Rider Portela gave a big verbal commitment, and will now look to sign this fall with the University of Colorado and Head Coach Tad Boyle and his coaching staff. Arizona Preps recently caught up with Portela and he advised us that he appreciated the culture at Colorado and the coaching style of Head Coach Tad Boyle and his staff.…
The NCAA’s Early Signing Period, as known as the Fall Signing Period, is now upon us, and many of Arizona’s top basketball prospects will soon be making their college decisions. In exciting fashion recently, AZ Compass Prep’s terrific 6-foot-3 senior point guard Kalek House gave a huge commitment when he announced his decision to sign this fall with Xavier University and Head Coach Richard Pitino and his men’s basketball staff. The decision by House was tremendous, as he quickly proved that he would decide to go to college separately from his elite brother, AZ Compress Prep teammate Kaden House. House…
The exciting and amazing 27th Annual Arizona Preps Fall Showcase, Arizona’s original showcase basketball event, will be now held for (60) boy’s Arizona varsity high school teams, as the field of teams was recently increased, due to popular demand and the rapid manner in which this year’s event filled up. We decided to increase this year’s event to (60) teams, and now have (5) spots remaining for this years event – first come, first serve. Each varsity program will be featured in two games on the day. The Fall Showcase will take place Saturday, October 25th, 2025 @ Inspire Courts located @ 1090 N…
The 15th annual Arizona Hidden 20 Showcase will take place on Friday, October 3rd @ The PHHACILITY, and will feature numerous unheralded high school prospects, in an attempt to discover hidden talented prospects from the event. This event will be organized regional basketball scout Chad Groth of Area Codes Basketball. Here is some more information on this week’s event for high school prospects of all ages . . .
The annual Arizona JUCO Jamboree will take place this Sunday, October 5th @ South Mountain Community College, and will feature many of the state’s junior colleges and prep schools in competition throughout the day. Organized by regional basketball scout Chad Groth of Area Codes Basketball, this event will be very exciting for everyone involved, and will be filled with college coaches in attendance to catch the action. There will be junior college programs and several prep schools in action on the day. There will be college coaches, scouts and media in attendance throughout the day, and our Arizona Preps’ staff will be in attendance throughout the day as well – bringing…
The exciting and amazing 27th Annual Arizona Preps Fall Showcase, Arizona’s original showcase basketball event, will be held for (48) boy’s Arizona varsity high school teams. Each varsity program will be featured in two games on the day. The Fall Showcase will take place Saturday, October 25th, 2025 @ Inspire Courts located @ 1090 N Fiesta Blvd, Gilbert, AZ 85233. All the featured games will now take place in one location on the day, as the event will begin @ 9AM with Opening Announcements, and games will take place from 10AM to 8PM on (5) different courts. This event is now FULL. We currently…
The exciting and amazing 27th Annual Arizona Preps Fall Showcase, Arizona’s original showcase basketball event, will be held for (48) boy’s Arizona varsity high school teams again this year. Each varsity program will be featured in two games on the day. The Fall Showcase will take place Saturday, October 25th, 2025 @ Inspire Courts located @ 1090 N Fiesta Blvd, Gilbert, AZ 85233. THIS EVENT IS ALMOST FULL. All the featured games will take place in one location on the day, as the event will begin on Friday, October 24th with an exciting Kick-Off Event and Opening Announcements (Site To Be Determined), and games will take place from 10AM to 8PM on…