After a very long wait and considering his recruitment options for some time, the wait is finally over for Chaparral High School’s 6-foot-8 senior post Michael Saba. The hard-working and determined Saba went through a long recruiting process that was blurred by the COVID pandemic, and, as a result, he had to wait for college suitors. After the long wait, Saba now has signed a national letter of intent with Azusa Pacific University, one of the top Division-II programs in the country. Saba had a signing party this weekend and inked the NLOI with his new college home, which was…
Author: Anthony Ray
As we get set to release our NEW Individual Player Rankings for the 2024 Class, here are some players to look for in the class that have really helped themselves throughout the spring and high school season, since we released our last player rankings. The class is deepening fast and growing quickly, although the top of the class is very top-heavy with high-major prospects. Here are some of those top-rated prospects to look for in our new player rankings. The top of the 2024 class is led by the top overall prospect in the class, Hillcrest Prep’s 6-foot-9 sophomore forward…
Perry High School’s gifted 6-foot-8, 180-pound junior guard Cody Williams is blowing up nationally among college coaches, scouts and media. After recently leading his Perry High School program to this year’s 6A State Championship, Williams has seen his recruiting stock begin to soar nationally, while playing on the EYBL Circuit with the Vegas Elite (NV). As a result, Williams has reeled in (19) different Division-I offers for himself, and his list continues to grow. Williams is currently the top overall AIA high school prospect in the state. He recently received a Top 50 national ranking by ESPN, after ESPN ranked…
One of my favorite prospects to watch perform and is a very underrated prospect is McClintock High School’s 6-foot-4 junior guard/forward EJ Scroggins. A joy to watch play and a freak athletic talent, Scroggins has flown well below the recruiting radar for some time. While those close to the Arizona basketball community can have a developed understanding for this young man’s individual talent, most college programs have either not seen him or do not have a good feel for this young man’s tremendous potential as a pure athlete. I have marveled for some time now at the individual talents of…
Phoenix College Head Coach Duane Eason had one of his youngest teams last season in recent memory, and, as a result, finished with a 16-14 overall record this past season. The team got excellent production from several members of their young roster, as several freshman prospects led the way throughout the season. One freshman that Eason and his staff can look forward to next season is the consistent and strong play from 6-foot-3 sophomore guard Mike Rogers, who was selected as an All-ACCAC Conference and Region selection as a result of his performance last season. Rogers put up strong numbers…
Another one of the top available overall prospects still available to make his decision regarding his immediate future is McClintock High School’s college-ready guard prospect, 6-foot-2 unsigned senior guard PJ Volz. Volz has generated some interest for himself throughout the spring, while also playing on the spring club circuit with Team Zona and playing at a high level for himself. Volz is nearing the summer, and will have a lot to think over before making his final decision for college. Of course, like many other top-rated prospects in his situation, Volz will have the juco route or a year of…
Hamilton High School’s talented and athletic 6-foot-5 unsigned senior guard / forward Quincy Adams is still considering his options for his immediate future. While he would like to play Division-I bsketball and he is well deserving of getting there, Adams may need to take a different route to reach his goals. In a year where the NCAA transfer portal is the driving force in college recruiting, Adams has had to overcome a significant lack of college recruitment, due to him simply not being seen by enough coaches. As a result, Adams is now considering numerous options for himself for his…
Another one of Arizona’s top overall prospects in the 2022 Class is looking to make his college decision very soon. St. Mary’s High School’s 6-foot-10 senior wide-body post Jeremiah “Bear” Cherry is still looking at his options for college, but looks to be nearing a decision very soon for himself. I reached out to Cherry’s father, Darnell Cherry, this week to get an update on the latest with his college recruitment, and was advised that they have not made a decision yet, but that one would be coming within the next week. According to my inside sources, it looks as…
Dream City Christian Prep’s 6-foot-11 senior man-child Shawn Phillips has now signed with LSU, after a recent decommitment from NC State. Phillips had given NC State a commitment in the fall and was headed to the Wolfpack program, until a change in staff caused him to re-open his college recruitment. Now LSU is the new recipient of one of the top post talents in America’s 2022 Class. Phillips had narrowed down his final list of college programs to Georgetown, Kansas State, Miami and LSU, before selecting the SEC Conference program. Phillips is a highly regard post prospect that was once…
It was never thought that one of the top overall prospects in Arizona’s 2022 Class would still be available this late, but that is the case for Bella Vista Prep’s tough and athletic senior guard prospect Dasean Lecque. While he received numerous division-I offers for himself early in the recruiting process, Lecque is currently looking to make his college decision, but has not found the right situation for himself. As a sophomore starter for a loaded Desert Vista High School program two years ago, Lecque was the catalyst to lead the Thunder to a big 6A State Championship, alongside Marquette…