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The ASC-Avondale Youth Basketball Camps will be held June 8th through June 12th at the Avondale Sports Complex.  The camp will be held for kids ages 4-12. CAMP FOR KIDS AGES 4-12.   REGISTER NOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND.  SPACE IS LIMITED! For more information, please call 623.792.5504 Join the Forum discussion on this post

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With the summer evaluation period upon us this July, the 2016 class of prospects will take center stage with college programs across the country, as they become the highest priority for college coaches.  Here are our some more of the hottest prospects in the state that college coaches will be keeping a close eye on this summer . . . Klay Stall  6-9  210 lbs  Basha HS  (Chandler, AZ) – Arizona Aces Stall is one of the elite bigs in a center-laden 2016 class in Arizona. Stall is a typical back-to-the-basket center, as he uses his great, long frame and…

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With the summer evaluation period upon us this July, the 2016 class of prospects will take center stage with college programs across the country, as they become the highest priority for college coaches.  Here are our some of the hottest prospects in the state that college coaches will be keeping a close eye on this summer . . . Mitch Lightfoot  6-9  205 lbs.  Gilbert Christian HS  (Gilbert, Arizona)  –  Arizona Power Black Lightfoot is the #1 prospect in Arizona’s 2016 class after many strong performances this spring on the AAU Circuit in Las Vegas and Los Angeles, respectively.  He…

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Anthony Ray’s Recruiting Academy took place again this Saturday again in Southern Arizona on the campus of Vista Grande High School in Casa Grande, Arizona.  The second installment of this year’s Academy was even more exciting, as each of the participants worked extremely hard again on their fundamentals and skills – with each student-athlete learning a great deal and getting better on the day. There was excellent instruction provided by the staff, and the recruiting information provided by Arizona Preps’ own Anthony Ray was invaluable and unparalleled in the state for basketball.  Former high school coach and local trainer Chris…

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Anthony Ray’s Recruiting Academy returns and will be held at Casa Grande High School on Saturday, May 30th from 10AM to 12:00PM in Casa Grande, Arizona.  Casa Grande High School is located at 2730 North Trekell Rd, Casa Grande, AZ 85122. With high level coaching and instruction presented by long-time (20 years) high school & junior college basketball scout Anthony Ray, the experience for each camper has been terrific.  The individual drills are fierce for each of the players involved, and the opportunity for player development is also immense. The Recruiting Academy will be held every Saturday for 8-week sessions throughout the year, and will…

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Anthony Ray’s Recruiting Academy took place this Saturday again, but this time in Southern Arizona on the campus of Casa Grande High School in Casa Grande, Arizona.  The first installment of this year’s Academy was exciting on the first day of action, as the participants worked extremely hard on their fundamentals and all got better for sure on the day. There was excellent instruction and the recruiting information provided by Arizona Preps’ own Anthony Ray was invaluable and unparalleled in the state for basketball. The camp was made even more amazing by the quality one-on-one instruction given by Central Arizona…

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The Arizona Top 100, organized by Hoops Report and Area Codes, will be held on Sunday, June 21st at Arizona Christian University for grades 9 – 12.  Here is some more information on this event . . . ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY 2625 E. Cactus Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85032 Sunday – June 21, 2015 Check-in @ 8 am for all players (Showcase runs 9 am to 3 pm) $95.00 Participation Fee Limited to 120 Players (Grades 9-12)  Showcase Features Include ALL PLAYERS WILL PLAY IN 3 (THREE) SHOWCASE GAMES*   Play Top Arizona Competition & get exposure by scouts! Get Evaluated…

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Coaching  Philosophy. What do you believe in?  What are you emphasizing?  Who do you emulate?  Who are you trying to learn from? Coach John Wooden has been the staple of the coaching world for many decades.  Others like Coach Pitino and Coach Calipari have now been dominating for a number of years due to their success.  Really it’s the coaches who are achieving with lesser talent that I believe you should be looking at. You need to evolve as you go along your journey.  Perhaps you are like me and early in your career it was all about points being…

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The Game Ready Basketball Speed Skills Camp, organized by Bright 1 Event Planning & Consulting, will be held June 30th – July 2nd, 2015.  Arizona Preps’ own basketball scout Anthony Ray will be in attendance to observe the basketball talent in the camp. Here is some more information on this year’s camp … Join the Forum discussion on this post

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