The Winter Basketball Season has arrived. I am so excited to be covering the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference, Arizona Interscholastic Association, Grind Session, and the Canyon Athletic Association. Unfortunately, there are schedule conflicts, so I had to move the ACCAC Game of the Week up to Saturday, which featured Chandler-Gilbert Community College visiting Mesa Community College. The game was a back-and-forth battle, with Mesa leading the way by no more than 6 points through the first three quarters. In the 4th, Mesa’s freshman wings Kada Taliman and AnnMarie Trojanvoich caught fire and hit some big threes to propel their…
Author: George Courtney
This is the first of many junior college games that GC3 Hoops will be covering this season. The Arizona Community College Athletic Conference is filled with hidden talent that would make an immediate impact at the (4) year level. The staff at GC3 Hoops and Arizona Preps is committed to evaluating and promoting the top athletes from Arizona JUCO’s. The first junior college game I had the privilege to cover was between the Glendale College Lady Gauchos and the Scottsdale College Lady Fighting Artichokes. Out of the gate, Scottsdale built a lead behind fantastic shooting from sophomore guard Malia Ukestine.…
This was a matchup of two solid 6A contenders in the Dobson Lady Mustangs and the Cibola Lady Raiders. The game was a back-and-forth defensive battle from the tip. Both teams are well coached, as Cibola’s Anthony Gerg and Dobson’s Henry Bribiescas have built perennial contenders for their respective programs. The game came down to possessions, which Dobson guards Aaliyah Garcia, Ahdiayh Chee, and Jaziah Billey made plays and hit key shots to gain the momentum – building a lead to hold off Cibola’s “Big Three” in Isabella Molina, Sierra Bomhower, and Rory Hoffmeyer. Dobson’s front court (Isabella Jensen, Sophia…
The GC3 Game of the Week is a new series where I plan to feature the top high school and JUCO women’s game of the week. This week I selected the game between last year’s 4A state semi-finalist Seton Catholic and 4A state runner-up Flagstaff. Both teams return some solid prospects and I anticipated it to be a phenomenal matchup. This was the first game of the season for both teams, so the first half started a little sloppy. The Lady Eagles of Flagstaff came to play – nipping at the heels of Seton Catholic by only trailing by (1)…
The Arizona Preps Southern AZ Girls Showcase had a nice collection of backcourt prospects. The Tucson area has a lot of hidden gem prospects, and we appreciate Southern Arizona Scout John Millyard for gathering these prospects to evaluate. Here are some of the guard who caught my attention: 2023 Prospects Lexi Delgado 5-2 PG Sunnyside Sunnyside is one of the most scrappiest teams in the state as the Lady Blue Devils are always up for a war. Lexi is one half of the dynamic twin backcourt duo. She is a true point guard with a tight handle and feel for…
In (27) years of existence, this was the first time Arizona Preps has hosted an event in Tucson, AZ, thanks to the help of Southern Arizona Scout John Millyard. Millyard collected a nice number of girls and boys prospects, and there were an abundance of sleeper and hidden gem prospects packed into a one-day event at Cienega High School. Here are some of the top wings and forwards who caught my attention at the Showcase . . . 2023s Gabrielle Sanchez 6-1 Forward Tucson Magnet High School Sanchez possesses great size and length. She runs the floor well and is…
Willow Canyon Men’s Coach Joe Colletti has done a great job in building the Best of the West Fall League over the last few years. The League’s success has attracted attention of Girl’s High School Teams to participate, so Coach Charles Wilson of Sandra Day O’Connor High School girl’s basketball opened his facility to accommodate the teams wanting to compete. There was a nice collection of college prospects. Here are the few that caught my eye: 2023s Kaitlyn Elsholz 6-0 Wing Sandra Day O’Connor An elite wing prospect with impressive athletic ability, Elsholz is a three level scorer who can…
Pure Dynamite are the two words that sum up Mesa High’s returning leading scorer Ashiian Hunter. Hunter has been having an explosive off-season going into her senior campaign. Last season she averaged 20.3 points, 3.4 assists, 5 rebounds and 3.3 steals per/game, which earned her 6A 1st Team All-State and 6A East Valley Region Player of the Year accolades. Currently she is receiving heavy JUCO interest, which I believe she would be a steal for any college program. Hunter is an elite floor general who does a fantastic job in creating scoring opportunities for herself or her teammates. She has…
This event continues to impress, as I feel like the intensity picked up on Day 2. The day began with the Rising Middle School Division Team Showcase followed by the freshmen and high school girls. The event was loaded with top scouts like Harold Abend of Cal-Hi Sports and top media outlets from all over the West Coast. This event was loaded with future Division-I and WNBA prospects. Here are some of the top performers from Day 2 . . . 2026 Prospects: Lizzie Quinteros 5-8 Point Guard Bishop O’Dowd Quinteros is an elite high major point guard who has…
National Basketball Scout Guru Kameo Williams has built a staple in the women’s basketball industry with his brand Gems In The Gym. Williams has made a mission out of discovering the best talent in women’s basketball across the country with his platform. He is living up to his mission as Silver Waves Media recently named Williams as one of the most influential figures in women’s basketball. Williams has an award winning formula by going back to the roots and discovering talent in their middle school years, which feeds up into his Fresh Faces Showcase, which he hosts annually (16th Annual…