One of the elite guard prospects in America's 2026 Class is narrowing his college focus, and will have a big decision to make - most likely sooner than later this fall. Basha High School's gifted 6-foot senior point guard Mason Magee is among the best overall prospects in the state of Arizona, regardless of class, and is also one of the top prospects in the country. Magee has indicated that he has narrowed his list of final college programs that he will focus on this fall, so a big decision could be coming very soon for this elite guard prospect.
Magee has indicated that he will focus on (7) different Division-I programs going forward - Stanford, Cal, Seton Hall, Mississippi State, Santa Barbara, St. Louis and San Francisco. Magee has not indicated a clear leader in his college recruitment at this time, but I believe Stanford and Cal will be very tough to beat for Magee, as he is an excellent student-athlete and both programs offer a high academic focus.
Magee is coming off a strong showing this spring and summer, after suffering an injury during the last high school season. Magee returned to form this club season on the Adidas Gauntlet circuit with the heavily Adidas-sponsored Compton Magic (CA) program. Magee again proved that he is one of the top guard prospects in America's 2026 Class, and now he is preparing for a tremendous senior season for the Basha HS program, and looking to lead a talented group to an Open Division State Championship.
While still a much younger prospect than his grade suggests, Magee is an absolute stud for his young age, and he has had an excellent high school career thus far. While almost a pure point guard prospect, Magee is a big-time talent that can get buckets, while also making players around him better. He can score and facilitate, which makes him difficult to defend for opposing guards. Magee has had a tremendous high school career for himself, and he was the catalyst for a very talented Basha team last season, as he showed poise and a very competitive drive that helped his Basha team build a 20-8 overall record against Arizona opponents last high school season. Magee is set to have a huge senior season this year, and finish off one of the best high school careers ever in the state of Arizona.
I will continue to follow the recruitment of Magee closely this fall, and bring you more updates as they continue to develop. Magee is one of the top-rated 2026 prospects in the country, and a true favorite of myself and our Arizona Preps' staff. I honestly feel like I have watched Magee grow up over the years, and I am very proud of his accomplishments, and what he has done for the development of the Arizona basketball culture.
Arizona Preps Scouting Report: Magee is a scoring point guard with tremendous athleticism and explosiveness off the dribble. He enjoys having the basketball in his hands, so he can make a play almost at will, for himself or a teammate. He enjoys setting up his teammates for scoring opportunities, but is an excellent scorer that is an excellent creator off the dribble and makes plays at a high level. An excellent finisher. Magee does not mind the physical contact. He gets into the lane quite easily and has a really strong mid-range game for a guard prospect. He has a good shooting stroke and makes shots from the stand-still position, while on the move, or while being defended or challenged on his shot. He is a strong defender also that plays passing lanes quite well, with very quick hands and feet. A lock-down defender over time, which is a very nice attribute for him. Also a very good rebounder for his size that competes hard and at a high level. Magee simply loves the game and it is his passion, and it shows in his consistent top performances. Magee also has extreme work ethic, which is his best overall attribute. His work ethic will be what maximizes his true potential as a player and as a prospect.
