It would be an exciting rematch for host Desert Mountain High School (16-5) and visiting Notre Dame Prep (20-3) on Wednesday evening in front of a nice crowd. In the previous contest between these two teams earlier in the season, Desert Mountain pulled out a narrow overtime victory (83-81). This contest would serve to be a much different outcome for Notre Dame Prep, as they would come into the contest looking for a much different result, as winners of their last (8) games and playing their best basketball of the season. In the previous matchup, Notre Dame Prep was without…
Author: Anthony Ray
Arizona Western (14-7, 7-4) came into Tuesday evening’s match-up with South Mountain Junior College (6-12, 1-9), looking to keep pace in the Division-I ACCAC standings. Arizona Western came into the game after an overtime loss to top-ranked Eastern Arizona on Saturday (79-77), so they were looking to get back into the win column, but would have to overcome a strong effort from South Mountain on their home floor. South Mountain has been led all season by the heroic effort this season of 6-foot-4, 185-pound sophomore Jaylen Wesley who ranks as the top scorer in the ACCAC, and second in the…
AZ Compass Prep’s gifted 6-foot-3, 175-pound junior guard Jeremiah Fears has made his college decision and will return home to the state of Illinois to play for the University of Illinois. A native of Joliet, Illinois, Fears will be returning home for college, after giving a nice early verbal commitment this week. Fears had recently narrowed his final list of schools down to five college programs – Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Providence and Ole Miss, before giving a big verbal commitment to Illinois and Head Coach Brad Underwood and his coaching staff. Fears is rated among the top overall 2025 prospects…
Brophy Prep (12-9) was in need of a big win as a team, coming into Saturday evening’s home match-up with top-rated Perry High School (14-5). While playing a very tough early season schedule this season, Brophy Prep Head Coach Matt Hooten and his staff have prepared this Brophy Prep team for a late season push. After a recent loss to Basha High School (68-56), Brophy came into Saturday evening’s contest as winners of their last two games on the season, while Perry had won their last (4) games on the season, including a big win over nationally ranked Grayson High…
Phoenix Christian High School (15-2) has been on fire this high school season in the state’s 2A Division – winning their last (12) games on the season. Led by committed Head Coach and Athletic Director Ben Stryczek, the program has consistently won at a high level and is making a lot of noise this high school season. No noise though has been louder though than that created by the play of 6-foot-6, 180 pound do-it-all senior Bryce Anderson. Anderson has had a terrific senior season for himself already, and then this week on Thursday evening, Anderson exploded for a game-high…
South Mountain Junior College (6-11, 1-8) has had some struggles this season winning games, although the program has lost numerous close contests this season. A major bright spot this season for longtime successful Head Coach Dan Nichols has been the strong play of 6-foot-4 sophomore Jaylen Wesley. Wesley has put up tremendous numbers this junior college season, and has absolutely done all he can this season to keep his team competitive – leading the Arizona Community College Athletic Association (ACCAC) in scoring and rebounding this season. Wesley is having a stellar season, and as a result received his first Division-I…
Many of Arizona’s elite prospects for the 2024 Class have signed national letters of intent with their respective college programs this fall, but there are still many prospects available that will receive a lot of college attention this spring. One of these prospects that has emerged this high school season has been Pinnacle High School’s 6-foot-7 senior guard/forward Braylon Johnson. After developing a great deal over the past two seasons under Head Coach Charlie Wilde, Johnson is having his best season to date, and has made Pinnacle a contender in the state’s 6A Division. The younger brother of NBA player…
We are now well in full swing for the 2023-2024 junior college basketball season in the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference (ACCAC), and several college programs in the conference have risen to the top of the standings and been strong in league play thus far this season. Eastern Arizona (15-4, 8-0) continues to lead the Division-I standings in the ACCAC with an undefeated record in conference play. Eastern is loaded with talent from top to bottom, and will be tough to beat all season. 6-foot-7 sophomore Raysean Seamster is the conference’s top overall prospect, and he is having a strong season – averaging 16.9 points and 8.1 rebounds per/contest,…
Dream City Christian Prep’s skilled and promising 6-foot-10, 230-pound versatile junior prospect Alejandro Aviles is among the nation’s top 2025 prospects, and has received his nice share of college recruitment as a result. Aviles has garnered offers from numerous high-major Division-I programs over the past two years and has become one of the elite prospects in the West for the 2025 Class. After a strong junior season on a loaded Dream City Christian Prep program, it is just a matter of time for Aviles to receive a better national ranking among national basketball scouts and media. Currently, Aviles is having…
Sunnyslope High School (12-4) is playing their best basketball of the season now, as they head into the meat of their regular season schedule. As winners of their last (6) games on the season, and only one of their losses this season coming at the hands of top-rated in-state competition, Sunnyslope is now looking to round into top-notch form as a team. With their sights on winning this year’s Open Division State Championship, after a runner-up performance a year ago, Head Coach Ray Portela and his experienced staff definitely know what it takes to win a state championship, as Sunnyslope…