St. Mary’s High School’s gifted 6-foot-4 rising senior guard Mick Riordan has quietly become one of my favorite overall prospects in Arizona’s talented 2027 class. The rising senior combo guard from St. Mary’s High School in Phoenix possesses one of the most complete offensive skillsets in the state and is, in my opinion, the best pure shooter in Arizona’s 2027 class, and among the finest perimeter shooters in the country. His combination of size, length and deceiving athleticism are very intriguing, as he prepares for the biggest high school season of his young career. Riordan is a nice recruiting target…
Author: Anthony Ray
Central High School’s terrific 6-foot-2 rising junior point guard Grant Mattingly has established himself as one of the premier young basketball prospects in the state of Arizona over many years of dominating his competition. Now, the 6-foot-2 rising junior point guard is ready to step out from the shadow of his older brother and emerge as one of the state’s brightest stars. A member of Arizona’s loaded 2028 Class, Mattingly is regarded as one of the elite overall prospects in the class, and one of the top young guards in the Western United States. After helping lead Central High School…
Every summer, a handful of prospects emerge seemingly out of nowhere to capture the attention of college coaches from across the country. This summer, one of those players is Liberty High School’s talented 6-foot-10 rising senior post Milton Phinnessee III. The 6-10 post talent has become one of the biggest breakout stories in Arizona basketball, after a strong spring performance on the club circuit, and also at the prestigious Section 7 Tournament, where he established himself as one of the top sleeper prospects in the entire event. Before Section 7, Phinnessee was relatively unknown on the recruiting scene. After Section…
Mountain Pointe High School’s gifted 5-foot-7 rising junior point guard Justin Kimbrough has long been regarded as one of the premier young basketball prospects in the state of Arizona. Long before he ever stepped onto the high school stage, Kimbrough was widely considered one of the top middle school prospects to come out of Arizona in recent years. Since arriving at Mountain Pointe High School, he has continued to validate that reputation and has developed into one of the elite guards in Arizona’s loaded 2028 recruiting class. Now entering his junior season, Kimbrough appears poised for a breakout year that…
The Post-Grad Sports Academy (PGSA) was built to help student-athletes continue pursuing their goals in a recruiting environment that has changed dramatically over the past several years. PGSA’s national network of experienced coaches includes former NBA players, collegiate coaches, player development professionals, and basketball leaders committed to helping athletes grow both on and off the court. Families choose PGSA because they want more than another season of basketball. They want a structured environment focused on development, accountability, competition, recruiting support, and preparation for the next level. Through a focused (9) month pathway, athletes have the opportunity to continue developing while…
In a move that sent shockwaves throughout Arizona and national high school basketball circles, longtime St. Mary’s High School basketball Head Coach Damin Lopez announced his resignation Monday, bringing an end to a remarkable 21-year run with one of the state’s most storied basketball programs. Lopez, who spent more than two decades helping build and sustain the St. Mary’s basketball tradition, released a statement on social media thanking the school, administration, players, families, alumni and supporters who played a role in the program’s success throughout his tenure. The announcement came as a surprise to many throughout the basketball community, particularly…
One of the biggest player movement stories of the offseason emerged last week when 6-foot-6 rising junior phenom Martray Bagley announced his decision to transfer from nationally recognized prep school powerhouse Dream City Christian Prep to St. Mary’s High School in Phoenix. Bagley’s decision immediately sent shockwaves throughout Arizona’s basketball community, as he joins one of the most historic and successful high school basketball programs in the state. St. Mary’s has long been regarded as one of Arizona’s premier basketball programs. The Knights captured the 4A State Championship just two seasons ago and followed that accomplishment with a runner-up finish…
One of the biggest storylines leading into the annual Section 7 Basketball Tournament came before a single game was played, as elite 2028 guard prospect Maurice Carter, one of the top overall guards in the country, and a nationally recognized prospect in his class, stunned the Arizona basketball community by announcing his transfer from Willow Canyon High School to state powerhouse Millennium High School, just days before the start of the prestigious Section 7 event. The move immediately sent shockwaves throughout the state, as Millennium was already regarded as one of the premier programs in Arizona, and one of the…
One of the more significant player movement stories to emerge before last week’s Section 7 Team Tournament involved talented 6-foot-1 rising junior guard Pierce Harrington, who announced his decision to transfer from Scottsdale Saguaro High School to St. Mary’s High School. Like fellow transfer and nationally regarded prospect Martray Bagley, Harrington made his decision just days before the start of the Section 7 event, immediately becoming another major addition to a St. Mary’s program that is already loaded with perimeter talent. The move comes during an uncertain period for the Knights’ program, after longtime successful Head Coach Damin Lopez recently…
Every recruiting class has prospects who develop later than others and emerge as legitimate college prospects during their final years of high school basketball. In Arizona’s 2027 class, one player fitting that description perfectly is 6-foot-9 rising senior post Maddox Lazor of Basha High School. While Lazor posted modest numbers during his junior season, his overall impact and long-term potential have not gone unnoticed. The talented post prospect is developing into one of the better frontcourt prospects in the state’s 2027 Class, and he appears poised for a breakout senior season. Lazor serves as an anchor for a Basha program…