The Sunnyslope High School basketball program has seen its share of success, but never like this. Currently ranked an amazing #3 nationally with an amazing 22-1 record, they stand as Arizona’s top team, and 5-foot-11junior point guard Delton Prescott is the engine behind this extraordinary campaign. Prescott is very unique and is unlike any other guard in Arizona. His explosiveness is matched only by his strength and pace. He pushes the ball up the floor faster than most defenders can react – creating mismatches and making him nearly impossible to guard one-on-one. This was on full display during Sunnyslope’s big…
Author: Anthony Ray
Apollo High School is well known over the years for having a very proud tradition of producing elite guards for the collegiate level. The program looks to have found the program’s next guard in line to play college basketball and become the school’s next star. Emerging from Arizona’s loaded 2028 class, Apollo’s 5-foot-10 sophomore point guard Izaiah Rawlings is turning heads this high school season, and making a strong case to be considered among the state’s best young guard prospects. Since I first saw Rawlings perform as a mere freshman, his strong blend of work ethic, creativity and toughness have…
The 2025-2026 junior college basketball season is finishing up soon for the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference (ACCAC). With the season now in great shape, here are the Basketball Players of the Week – selections from Week 13 in the ACCAC by the ACCAC. Arizona Western and Eastern Arizona are now the two hottest Division-I programs in the conference, and both are now are tied for the lead in the Division-I standings with a 8-1 conference record on the season. Eastern Arizona has now won (6) games in a row to tie for the lead, while Arizona Western has also won (4) games in a…
The 2025-2026 junior college basketball season is finishing up soon for the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference (ACCAC). With the season now in great shape, here are the Basketball Players of the Week – selections from Week 12 in the ACCAC by the ACCAC. ACCAC D-I MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK – WEEK 12 Davon Jones, Cochise CollegeJones powered Cochise to a 2-0 conference week – totaling 34 points on 12-of-18 shooting (66.7%) in wins over Central Arizona and Yavapai. Jones scored 20 points against the Roughriders to go along with 7 rebounds. He added 12 rebounds, 3 assists, one steal and one block,…
The 2025-2026 junior college basketball season is finishing up soon for the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference (ACCAC). With the season now in great shape, here are the Basketball Players of the Week – selections from Week 11 in the ACCAC by the ACCAC. ACCAC D-I MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK – WEEK 11 Marsai Mason – Arizona Western CollegeMason led the Matadors to a pair of conference wins with efficient scoring and all-around production. He totaled 42 points on 13-of-21 shooting (61.9%), added 20 rebounds, and shot 14-of-17 from the free-throw line (82.4%) in victories over Cochise and College of Southern Nevada. Mason…
For decades, Arizona wasn’t on the national basketball radar. But today, that narrative has changed dramatically. The journey began with the rise of Arizona’s powerhouse prep schools like Westwind Prep, Hillcrest Prep, Bella Vista Prep, Dream City Christian and AZ Compass Prep, and more. These programs put Arizona on the map, attracting top recruits from across the country, and bringing hundreds of college coaches to the state annually. Arizona became known as the top prep basketball destination in the country. But that was only the beginning. As elite talent flocked to prep schools, Arizona’s high schools had to evolve. The…
ALA-Queen Creek High School is off to an mazing start to the season – posting an impressive 19-1 overall record. Led by the play of 6-foot-3, 180-pound senior combo-guard George Mihilli this season, the team is poised to make a strong run for this year’s 4A State Championship. Mihilli has been regarded as one of Arizona’s top prospects in the 2026 class since early on, but after suffering a torn ACL last season, which kept him sidelined last year, George worked tirelessly to return. Now, fully recovered, he’s leading ALA Queen Creek to a stunning 19-1 start in the 4A…
The wait is finally over for St. Mary’s High School’s gifted 6-foot-4 junior guard Mick Riordan, after he decided to transfer schools after last season, and had to sit for the first (9) games of the high school season this year. On Monday morning, in the national spotlight of ESPN’s Hoop Hall East event on national television, Riordan showcased his talent against #5 nationally ranked Paul VI (VA), one of the nation’s top programs. Despite St. Mary’s narrow 75-69 loss, Riordan’s performance turned heads. His ability to handle the ball with confidence, shoot with unlimited range, and create plays off…
On this Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, a day when we traditionally reflect on justice and equality, I feel compelled to address an evolving issue in college athletics that is impacting young athletes nationwide. Dr. King’s legacy teaches us the importance of standing up for the marginalized, and today, we must shine a light on the challenges facing high school student-athletes due to the NCAA’s evolving rules and the growth of the NCAA Transfer Portal. In recent times, we’ve seen a surge in the use of the NCAA transfer portal by college student-athletes. The rapid and consistent growth of the…
Dream City Christian Prep is one of the nation’s elite prep programs, and is also a Nike-sponsored club program that competes on the Nike EYBL Scholastic circuit. Dream City Christian will be hosting a Nike EYBL Scholastic event at their school from February 12th through the 14th. The event will include Dream City Christian, Bella Vista, Sunrise Christian, Utah Prep and Link Academy. Our staff from Arizona Preps will be in attendance to cover our top performers from this event, and bring you complete coverage of the top performing teams and players. Here is the projected schedule for this 3-day…