2017 Post Overview

<h2>Top 10 Posts</h2><ol> <li>DeAndre Ayton, Hillcrest Prep</li> <li>Nigel Shadd, Tri-City</li> <li>Gabe McGlothan, Basha</li> <li>Jake Hess, Horizon</li> <li>Curtis Hodges, Mesa Mountain View</li> <li>Nate Graville, Gilbert Christian</li> <li>Morningstar Takapu, Millennium</li> <li>Jared Rodriguez, Mountain Ridge</li> <li>Buka Mbegbu, Phoenix Central</li> <li>Tyson Beringer, Poston Butte</li> </ol> <h2>Defensive Specialists</h2><p>This group has a ton of defensive specialist whether it’s post defenders or shot blockers at the rim. <strong>DeAndre Ayton, Jake Hess, </strong>and <strong>Morningstar Takapu</strong> are among the many players that have the ability to change the game through their ability to alter and block shots. In addition <strong>Curtis Hodges</strong> may be the best post defender to walk the streets of Arizona in a long time.</p> <h2>Rebound Machines</h2><p>One common factor with a lot of the players in this class is their motor. This leads them to being high level rebounders, regardless of size and athleticism. <strong>Ayton, Nigel Shadd, Gabe McGlothan, Tyson Beringer, George Faull, </strong>and <strong>Jimmy Brown</strong> are all guys who are game changers on the glass.</p> <h2>Star Power</h2><p>There is no doubt that <strong>Ayton </strong>is the star of this class and an elite, NBA level type prospect. He has a chance to go down in history as one of the two best prospects this state has ever seen.</p> <h2>Division-I</h2><p>While the level of D1 hoops is not yet set in stone, it’s pretty safe to say that numerous prospects will be playing at the Division-I level including <strong>Jake Hess, Curtis Hodges, Gabe McGlothan, </strong>and <strong>Nigel Shadd</strong>. <strong>Nate Graville</strong> also has an outside chance.</p> <h2>High Level D2</h2><p>There are many prospects that can play at the highest small college level (NCAA D2/NAIA D1).  <strong>Tyson Beringer, Jimmy Brown, George Faull, Nate Graville, Jared Rodriguez, </strong>and<strong> Morningstar Takapu</strong> top this list.</p> <h2>D3 Hoops</h2><p><strong>Santino Duarte, Sean Dunn, </strong>and <strong>Billy Jordan</strong> are guys that are borderline NCAA D2/NAIA D1 and NCAA D3/NAIA D2 recruits for numerous reasons.  Some of the surefire guys that the NCAA D3/NAIA D2 levels should recruit however, include <strong>Rahjan Billingsley, Danny Docktor, Kai Fletcher, Bryce Gilbert, </strong>and <strong>Seth Mason</strong>.</p>