This is a very exciting weekend coming up, as the Section 7 event will kick off in Glendale, Arizona - allowing for NCAA Division-I college coaches to attend the first NCAA Evaluation event of 2021. This weekend will be the first time in more than a year and a half, that NCAA member college programs will be permitted to attend an event, and the first weekend of the new NCAA Evaluation Period for 2021. It is a very exciting time for college coaches and also the participants for the first weekend of the Section 7 event, which will be, for the first time, played at the State Farm Stadium June 18-20th - making for an amazing venue and experience for all those involved. There will be over (190) different teams from (9) different states (Western United States) expected to participate this weekend.
The first annual Section 7 event was a terrific success, as many college coaches have advised me that it was the best event that they attended that year (2019). The only issue with that experience was that the games were spread out somewhat - making for a lot of driving. While most of the more anticipated games were held at Brophy Prep and Central High School, there were many different venues that held basketball games (second week of the event will be held @ Brophy Prep HS - June 25 - 27th). This weekend's event will take basketball exposure events to a new and higher level as all of the games will be under one major roof at the prestigious State Farm Stadium, where the Arizona Cardinals play - making for a unique and quality experience for all those involved. The venue will be like nothing ever seen before, with a very professional setting, complete organization and a hospitality area for coaches that will be amazing, based on what Position Sports has put out on their website and press releases. Our Arizona Preps' staff is very excited to attend this weekend's event, as a large number of people will be as well.
This weekend will be electric, as more than (400) Division-I college coaches will venture to the valley to begin evaluating basketball talent, once again. After an almost (2) year layoff from visually observing talent, college coaches will begin to start seeing prospects that they have only spoken about or viewed online for some time. I have personally covered numerous events over the past year, none of them with many college coaches in attendance. I am excited to see the room filled with college coaches once again. The time has come again for evaluating top-rated basketball talent in person, and it will begin with this weekend's Section 7 event.
Here are some of the top overall Arizona boys prospects to watch out for this weekend, as there will be boys and girls varsity teams competing this weekend . . .
Top 2022 Class Boys Prospects - Section 7 Event
| Dylan Anderson | 6-11 | Center | Perry High School |
| Elijah Saunders | 6-8 | Forward | Sunnyslope HIgh School |
| Garrison Phelps | 6-6 | Forward | St. Mary's High School |
| Oakland Fort | 5-11 | Point Guard | Sunnyslope HIgh School |
| Nathan Calmese | 6-3 | Point Guard | Mesquite High School |
| Jeremiah "Bear" Cherry | 6-10 | Center | St. Mary's High School |
| Foune Doucoure | 6-7 | Power Forward | St. Mary's High School |
| Patrick Chew | 6-3 | Shooting Guard | Brophy Prep |
| Andrew King | 6-3 | Shooting Guard | Desert Vista High School |
| Michael Saba | 6-8 | Small Forward | Chaparral High School |
| Michael Dienes | 6-7 | Forward | Rancho Solano Prep |
| Jason Parent | 6-5 | Guard/Forward | Prescott High School |
| Ringo Aguek | 6-6 | Small Forward | Ironwood High School |
| Terrance Dixon | 6-7 | Power Forward | Desert Vista High School |
| Raedon Thorson | 6-1 | Point Guard | Queen Creek High School |
| Carson Ledbetter | 6-6 | Power Forward | Casteel High School |
| Blessing Nwotite | 6-2 | Combo-Guard | Paradise Honors High School |
| AJ Riggs | 6-1 | Shooting Guard | Gilbert Highland High School |
| Dylan Hadley | 6-0 | Point Guard | Catalina Foothills High School |
Top 2023 Class Boys Prospects - Section 7 Event
| Jason Fontenet | 6-4 | Combo Guard | St. Mary's HS |
| Cody Williams | 6-7 | Small Forward | Perry High School |
| Chuck Bailey | 6-3 | Shooting Guard | Higley High School |
| Roosevelt "Tru" Washington | 6-4 | Shooting Guard | Mountain Pointe High School |
| Noah Amenhauser | 7-0 | Center | Estrella Foothills High School |
| Arman Amadi | 6-6 | Small Forward | Brophy Prep High School |
| Isaac Hymes | 6-8 | Small Forward | Millennium High School |
| Seydou Tamboura | 6-7 | Small Forward | St. Mary's HS |
| Lashy Perez | 6-1 | Point Guard | Apollo High School |
| Mark Brown | 6-0 | Point Guard | Mountain Pointe High School |
| Andrew Camacho | 6-0 | Point Guard | Peoria High School |
| Armari Carraway | 5-10 | Point Guard | Pueblo High School |
| Nate Parras | 6-6 | Small Forward | Arcadia High School |
| Ben Egbo | 6-3 | Shooting Guard | Perry High School |
| Emery Young | 6-4 | Shooting Guard | Centennial High School |
| Brigg Wolfe | 6-3 | Shooting Guard | Mesa Mountain View High School |
| KJ Perry | 6-4 | Shooting Guard | Gilbert High School |
| Andy Mora | 5-11 | Combo Guard | Tri-Cty Christian High School |
| Paul Oscislawski | 6-3 | Shooting Guard | Chaparral High School |
| Jason Ernest | 6-3 | Shooting Guard | Buckeye High School |
| Adonis Thomas | 6-3 | Shooting Guard | Ironwood High School |
| Julius Williams | 6-4 | Shooting Guard | Ironwood High School |
| Max Lightfoot | 6-5 | Power Forward | Gilbert Christian High School |
| Cordarius Gandy | 6-2 | Shooting Guard | Ironwood High School |
Top 2024 Class Boys Prospects - Section 7 Event
| Jai Anthoni Bearden | 6-6 | Small Forward | Raymond Kellis High School |
| Styles Phipps | 6-1 | Point Guard | St. Mary's High School |
| Bradey Henige | 6-10 | Center | Cactus High School |
| Anthony Batson Jr. | 6-3 | Shooting Guard | Notre Dame Prep |
| Rowan McKenzie | 6-3 | Shooting Guard | Bradshaw Mountain High School |
| Gabe Pickens | 6-0 | Point Guard | Millennium High School |
| Keon Talgo | 6-3 | Shooting Guard | Gilbert Christian High School |
| Christian Holly | Millennium High School | ||
| Ezias Steffen | 6-3 | Shooting Guard | Chandler High School |
| Anthony Seumanu | 6-2 | Shooting Guard | Marcos De Niza High School |
| Kaden Garber | 5-10 | Point Guard | Horizon Honors High School |
| Donovan Beard | 5-11 | Point Guard | Dobson High School |
| Treyvion Curry | 6-0 | Point Guard | Millennium High School |
| TyQuan Solomon | 5-9 | Point Guard | Cesar Chavez High School |
| EJ Mills | 5-9 | Point Guard | Paradise Honors High School |
| Jason Kooima | 6-1 | Combo-Guard | Williams Field High School |
