Desert Vista High School’s talented freshman Jerzy Robinson is considered one of the best young female basketball players in the country. Jerzy is only a freshman, with offers already from UCLA, Alabama, Ohio State, Arizona State, Arizona, Texas A &M, Georgetown and Oklahoma. Jerzy is an excellent student, with a 4.3 CUM GPA and plays for the very talented Desert Vista High School women’s basketball team. Jerzy credits her strong relationship with God as the reason why she is able to handle the spotlight at a very young age, with the amount of attention she is receiving. Jerzy attends the…
Author: Terrell Fish
Aniyah Riddell is a star in the making who attends Mountain Pointe High School. Aniyah is a junior and is one of the top prospects in the state of Arizona. Aniyah is 6-foot-1 and always makes her presence felt when she is on the basketball court. “I took basketball very serious starting in the 6th grade, and I am very competitive,” said Riddell. “I feel like my biggest strength is my intensity, and I always feel like I am the strongest one on the court. I am a team leader, and I always strive to try to pick my players…
Dream City Christian Prep’s Kaitlyn Beall is a very talented basketball player who recently earned a scholarship to play for Cal-State San Marcos. Kaitlyn felt as though Cal State San Marcos felt like home. “I chose Cal State San Marcos because I really liked the coaches and players and it feels like home,” said Beall. Kaitlyn began her journey at 8 years old, and credited her parents for placing her in the position she is in today. “My parents put me in a variety of sports, and I just really enjoyed playing basketball,” said Beall. “Basketball made me feel like I…
One of the most exciting point guards in the state this year is Dylan Swindle of Desert Vista High School. Dylan is a mere sophomore and is only 14 years of age. She currently holds a 4.0 grade point average, and is completing AP classes. Dylan has dreams of playing college basketball. Some schools that are on top of her list are South Carolina, UCLA and UCONN. Dylan credits Samantha and Eric Swindle for her current love of the game. “At 8 years old, I watched my dad and brother play in the backyard, and in the 4th grade, my parents…
Syrene Sanders is a solid player who loves the game of basketball. Syrene currently plays for Mineral Area College in Missouri, but played her high school basketball at Shadow Mountain High School. Syrene averaged 15 points per/game @ Shadow Mountain, while maintaining a 4.0 CUM GPA. Syrene stands at 5-foot-4, with some very good ball handling skills. One big strength of Syrene’s game is her ability to drive to the lane. She plays fast, and loves playing defense. “I love playing defense, because it tests how strong I can be on the court. I love the challenge of guarding the best…
Sarah Nakamura Miller is one of Arizona’s finest young basketball players. Sarah plays for Xavier College Prep and currently holds a 4.25 gpa. Sarah is currently a top-rated sophomore prospect, who was inspired by Kevin Mayweather, to pick up a basketball and learn the game of basketball. Sarah plays the small forward and shooting guard positions. “It started off by chance, my parents got me into the game of basketball, and today, I just love to play,” said Miller. “Basketball gives me a great feeling, not just about winning, but it teaches me how to challenge myself in everyday life.”…
Autumn Rodriguez is a very good basketball player at Chandler High School – standing 5-foot-7 and playing the shooting guard position. Autumn credits her mother, who inspired her to play the game she loves today. Autumn comes from a family who plays basketball. Autumn was very happy about her past season, where her team made the playoffs, and she played a huge part of her team getting there. “I was disappointed with my team and I not getting to the finals, but we had a great season, and I really enjoyed this team,” said Rodriguez. She has nice shooting range,…
6-foot-2 senior guard Pike Tancil is a very talented point guard from Willow Canyon High School. Pike was recently named the Player of the Year in the 5A Central Region. Pike has been playing organized basketball, since he was 5 years old. He still values the time where he laced up his shoes for the first time and played his first basketball game. Pike remembers that he was very nervous, and remembers his heart pounding. He first got interested in the game of basketball at a young age and fell in love with it. Pike described the experience as, “There was truly…