More than a year ago, I previewed my top Breakout Performers for the high school season, and Perry High School’s talented 6-foot-5, 190-pound rising senior D’Andre Harrison more than backed up my claim, as he would go on to have a big junior season for himself, and help lead his Perry High School basketball program to a third consecutive State Championship, and a second consecutive Open Division State Title. Harrison came up big all season for Head Coach Sam Duane Jr., and then continued his strong play on the club circuit this spring – becoming one of the top overall…
Author: Anthony Ray
Highland Prep High School’s 6-foot-4, 190-pound senior guard Presley Ibeh is now officially off the recruiting board, as he has made his college decision – giving a nice commitment to Northwest Missouri State this weekend. Ibeh soared under the recruiting radar for some time, before recently receiving two different offers for himself, which he ultimately chose from. Ibeh is a very nice athletic talent that plays both ends of the floor at a high level, and is coming off an excellent senior season for himself. He is an absolute steal for Northwest Missouri State and new Head Coach Matt Keeley. Former Ottowa University Head…
Dream City Christian Prep’s 6-foot-4, 190-pound rising junior guard Ikenna Alozie is a special talent in the nation’s 2026 Class, and the national basketball community is now beginning to take serious notice of this young man’s talents for the college level and beyond. After recently receiving a Top 20 national ranking by ESPN for America’s 2026 Class, and having a big spring performance for himself, Alozie is now consistently receiving loads of Division-I offers for himself, and is on the way to national stardom. Alozie made a nice splash in the national rankings recently, as he is now regarded as a…
“The House Twins,” rising junior guards Kaden and Kalek House had made a lot of positive noise over the past (6) months, as they have just about done it all. After having an excellent season at Desert Mountain High School, the two star brothers announced their decision to leave the school for national basketball power AZ Compass Prep. After having a strong spring season on the club circuit with their loaded AZ Unity 17U team, which has qualified for the Nike EYBL’s Peach Jam next month, now the House Twins have seen their college recruitment go to a completely new…
One of the top overall prospects in Arizona’s 2026 Class has been no surprise, although he is still making a name for himself nationally, but is well deserving of serious national attention. Canyon International Academy (CIA) has one of the top prep programs in the country, although most national basketball enthusiasts, scouts and media have yet to hear about the program. The program is absolutely loaded with top-rated Division-I talent and one of the top overall prospects in the program is 6-foot superb sophomore guard Miles Sadler. A native of Canada, Sadler came to the state of Arizona just a…
The action-packed Section 7 Event will for boy’s high school basketball programs will get underway on Monday and Tuesday (June 17 & 18th) with the Boys Qualifier, as (96) Arizona boys’ high school basketball teams are competing for an open spot in the Section 7 Event. Schools that win their bracket will qualify for the weekend showcase to be held later this month. Arizona Preps will be on hand to bring you coverage of this event. Here is some more information . . . BHHS LEGACY FOUNDATION AZ SHOWCASE INFORMATIONWHAT: BHHS Legacy Foundation AZ Showcase Information and Credential Reminder The BHHS…
In a big transition of Division-I college programs, Dream City Christian Prep’s star 6-foot-4, 195-pound senior guard Jamari Phillips recently de-committed from the University of Arizona, after committing to the Wildcats early on in the recruiting process as a junior. Phillips’s decision to re-open his college recruitment recently, has now landed Phillips at the University of Oregon, after he committed to the Ducks this weekend. Phillips will now suit up for the Oregon Ducks for the 2024-2025 college basketball season, after it was expected for some time that he would be an Arizona Wildcat. Phillips gave an early pledge to University…
It was a lengthy recruiting process for AZ Compass Prep’s 6-foot-10 senior post Luke Bamgboye. After receiving numerous high-major offers early on in the recruiting process, and as a mere sophomore, Bamgboye went some time without receiving another offer. After a transfer to AZ Compass Prep for his senior season, Bamgboye re-ignited his performance on the national stage. As a result, he would see his college recruitment kick-start once again. After receiving loads of Division-I interest as of late, and mulling over his recruiting options, Bamgboye has now made his college decision for Virginia Commonwealth (VCU). Bamgboye will play for…
St. Mary’s High School’s talented 6-foot-7 rising senior Caspian Jones is coming off a very strong performance in this year’s Pangos All-American Camp in Las Vegas, Nevada, @ Bishop Gorman High School, where he earned a Top 60 Cream of the Crop all-star selection from his performance in the event. Jones had one of his best performances of his young career in this year’s camp. Jones is now really focusing on his college recruitment, as he is really putting himself in a position to be recruited by Division-I programs, despite the lure of the NCAA Transfer Portal. Jones’s college recruitment…
During the spring, it is always expected that there will be juniors and seniors that take full advantage of their exposure to college coaches, but today many more younger prospects are emerging early in the recruiting process than ever before. Perry High School’s talented and promising 6-foot-6 freshman Bruce Branch has seen his college recruitment take off and go to another level, all at the same time. In one spring season, and since the end to the high school season, Branch has received (6) big offers to his credit, and is now on another level. Branch, as a mere freshman,…