The NCAA Early Signing Period is upon us and will take place between November 8 – 15, next month. While this is the date that top-rated senior basketball prospects will be able to sign a National Letter of Intent (NLOI) with Division-I and Division-II programs, many top prospects in the state’s 2024 Class have already given early verbal commitments this fall and even previously. Add two more senior prospects to the list of early signees for November, as AZ Compass Prep recently had two big announcements from their National Team, as 6-foot-3, 185-pound senior guard Del Jones (Clemson commit) and…
Author: Anthony Ray
The 25th Annual Arizona Preps Fall Showcase recently took place at Skyline High School and featured (36) of the state’s top high school and prep programs in action. There were numerous top individual performers from the event, as well as teams that performed at a high level in the event. The annual Fall Showcase event always provides for a glimpse into the up-and-coming high school basketball season. Each year, top individual prospects emerge from this event, as top individual performers consistently have gone on to see a rise in their college recruitment. Here are my top stock risers from this…
The exciting annual AZ Compass Hoops Classic is set to take place this weekend, Friday through Sunday (November 3 – 5) on the campus of AZ Compass Prep. This annual event features some of the top local prep programs and also some out-of-state programs as well. Our Arizona Preps’ staff will be in attendance throughout the weekend to bring you our top overall performers from the event. Here is the complete tournament schedule for the weekend . . .
Eduprize Prep’s terrific 6-foot-3 junior guard prospect AJ Thomas continues to soar on the basketball court, and is worthy of much higher college recruitment. Thomas has been consistently on fire, after another terrific high school season for himself, and then a strong performance this spring and summer on the Nike EYBL circuit. After more strong performances this fall, which included an excellent performance in last weekend’s Arizona Preps Fall Showcase, this young man is on the rise in Arizona’s 2025 Class, and is a guard prospect that college programs need to pursue immediately. This week, Thomas received another Division-I offer…
The 25th Annual Arizona Preps Fall Showcase event took place this weekend at Skyline High School in exciting fashion, and was another enjoyable event – filled with numerous teams and top performances. This year’s event gave us a good look into some of the state’s top teams and players to watch for this high school season. St. Mary’s High School looked strong in the event and were led by the superb play of 6-foot-2 senior point guard Styles Phipps (Grand Canyon University commit). Phipps was very impressive in his performance this weekend, and also showed off his well developed, college-ready…
(Pictured – Senior Editor Anthony Ray and former Arizona Preps assistant Chris Buchanan with University of Kansas signee Mitch Lightfoot. Lightfood announced his college decision at the Fall Showcase event.) As we prepare for another installment of the Arizona Preps Fall Showcase, the 25th Annual event, I am delighted by the many memories of this amazing event over the years, and excited for the up-coming high school basketball season. This event has always kicked off our organization’s coverage of Arizona high school basketball across the state, and it has always given us a look into the top players and teams…
The exciting and amazing 25th Annual Arizona Preps Fall Showcase, Arizona’s original showcase basketball event, will be held this weekend. The event will include (36) different Arizona varsity high school and prep school teams in action. Each varsity program will be featured in two games on the day. The Fall Showcase will take place Saturday, October 21st, 2023, @ Skyline High School – located @ 845 South Crismon Road, Mesa, AZ 85208. This event will, once again, be attended by some of the top regional basketball scouting services, scouts and media in the West. Cost for spectator entry into this year’s event will be $15 at the door for an…
The exciting and amazing 25th Annual Arizona Preps Fall Showcase, Arizona’s original showcase basketball event, will be held this weekend. The event will include (36) different Arizona varsity high school and prep school teams in action. Each varsity program will be featured in two games on the day. The Fall Showcase will take place Saturday, October 21st, 2023, @ Skyline High School – located @ 845 South Crismon Road, Mesa, AZ 85208. This event will, once again, be attended by some of the top regional basketball scouting services, scouts and media in the West. Cost for spectator entry into this year’s event will be $15 at the door…
After we spoke recently about the big decision that was looming for Dream City International’s 6-foot-8, 215-pound senior forward Jovan Milicevic, the time has come and a decision has been made. Milicevic announced on social media that he has given a nice verbal commitment to the University of New Mexico. While it was a long recruiting process for him, Milicevic has now made his college decision to play for Head Coach Richard Pitino and his men’s basketball staff. Milicevic’s decision to play for the Lobos came while on an official recruiting visit to the program. Milicevic is one of the…
Arizona’s 2025 Class of top-rated prospects is very talented already, but will now also look different after the emergence of Hillcrest Prep’s 6-foot-6, 190-pound junior Tristan Beckford. Beckford was considered as the top prospect in Canada, before transferring to Hillcrest and the state of Arizona. Considered an elite-level prospect before moving to the state of Arizona, the addition of Beckford to our state will certainly change things for our future rankings for the 2025 Class. Beckford is a superb talent that will look to make his stamp in the state this prep season. Arizona basketball continues to soar, and, especially…