Region Preview: 2A Metro West
The 2A Metro West region is as stout of a region as there is in 2A. This group will be highly competitive and features a couple of talented bigs.
Region Preview: 2A Metro West
1. Scottsdale Christian
Despite losing Reed Myers to a season ending injury over the summer, Scottsdale Christian still looks poised to have a huge season. Ethan Spry will lead the group. The biggest question mark facing Scottsdale Christian is how involved Spry will be. It is difficult to maximize a skilled post player like Spry if the guards are not able to get him the basketball. Hence why Myers was so important. With that said, the guard play for Scottsdale Christian should be fine. They have a number of capable passers who can get him the ball. Further, they have shooters who can force the defense to stay spread so that Spry can go to work. This is a tough region. However, Scottsdale Christian is at the forefront as of right now.
2. Scottsdale Prep
Scottsdale Prep will cause problems for teams due to their length. They have a number of long bodies that will enable them to condense the court defensively and win the vast majority of rebounding battles. They could potentially be the perfect match-up for Scottsdale Christian due to their ability to provide so many lengthy hands. One of the prospects to keep an eye on is last year’s offensive player of the year, Alex Curry. There will be at least two fun showdowns between Spry and Curry. Although Scottsdale Christian is the favorite, do not be surprised if they pull one out over SCA this season.
3. Arizona Lutheran
Arizona Lutheran also brings to the table an intriguing group. Despite not having as much success as they typically have, the vast majority of their team returns and will be extremely competitive. In a league where big men rein supreme, 2019 Sam Meyer will have his work cut out for him. He had a solid sophomore campaign and will need to have an even better junior year to keep Arizona Lutheran in the hunt. In addition to Meyer, Caleb Cunningham is a balanced guard to watch out for. He can score the basketball and does a great job of getting his teammates involved. ALA has a solid group.
2A Metro West: Other Key Contributors
4. Phoenix Christian
Key Contributors: Kole Ebert, Corey Leary, and Joe Burke
5. Joy Christian
Key Contributors: Parker Smith and Micah Price
6. Bourgade
Key Contributors: N/A