Another prospect in Arizona that is on fire as a result of his strong play throughout the spring and summer is Sandra Day O'Connor High School's talented 6-foot-8, 215-pound senior Michael Simcoe. Simcoe became a hot commodity for many college programs this spring and, especially, summer. After already possessing numerous offers for himself, Simcoe as a result, he has now decided to trim down his list of college offers to (7) different colleges that he will focus on for his college decision.
Simcoe recently released his list of (7) colleges, while his club teammate, Bryce Quinet, also narrowed his list down to (5) schools. Simcoe, while receiving loads of Division-I offers this summer, has decided to make his college decision from seven different programs - Washington, Cal, Northwestern, UC-Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, UC-Irvine and Yale. Simcoe does not seem to have a leader at this point in his college recruitment, and will most likely takes recruiting visits to each program before making his college decision.
Simcoe quickly this spring became one of the more sought after recruiting targets in the West for Division-I programs to pursue. He became one of the hottest prospects in the West, after having a strong spring and summer, while playing on the Under Armour club circuit with a loaded group of talented prospects for the AZ Select UAA Under Armour-sponsored program this summer. Simcoe is one of the most attractive looking prospects in the West's 2025 Class - a prospect definitely on the rise in the West and a prospect that could break the Top 100 player rankings nationally. Simcoe is a very nice talent with excellent promise for the future. He is fundamentally sound, and can play inside and out - very attractive attributes.
Sandra Day O'Connor will be one of the state's elite teams to watch for next high school season, after a season last year where the program emerged as one of the sate's top teams. Next season will be the program's best chance to win it all, as they are one of the state's most talented teams. Simcoe had an impressive junior season for himself in leading his Sandra Day O'Connor High School (21-10) program to a big 6A State Championship Runner-Up finish. Simcoe's strong play all season helped this team to numerous big wins, as he led his team in numerous statistical categories. He looks ready to have a huge senior season.
I will continue to follow his college recruitment closely, and bring you any updates as they continue to develop.
Arizona Hoop Review Scouting Report: Simcoe is one of the most attractive looking prospects in Arizona's 2025 Class - a prospect definitely on the rise in Arizona's junior class in the West. Simcoe is a very nice talent with excellent promise for the future. Standing at 6-foot-8 and possessing a strong, muscular frame, Simcoe has a lot to offer as a college prospect. He is also very skilled and has a nice left-handed shooting stroke that allows him to step outside with range and make shots. He has a nice release on his shot, and can get his shot off nicely against defenders, although he rarely sees someone his size in Arizona high school basketball competition. He has very good low-post footwork as well, and, with his left-handed prowess, is able to make plays around the basket effectively, as he is difficult to stop around the basket or inside the paint. Simcoe is also a very strong rebounder that keeps the ball up high for put-backs and is a strong finisher at the rim. He is a very good overall athlete and has good lift off the floor. He runs the floor very well and gets good low-post position in transition. He is a well-rounded and fundamentally sound performer that is well beyond his years physically and plays with very good confidence.
