Conference Breakdowns: 4A Mountain Northwest
In anticipation of the start of the High School Season, we will be breaking down the various 4A conferences in the state. In this article, we will be taking a look at the Mountain Northwest. MVP and all-conference team selections…
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Continue ReadingIn anticipation of the start of the High School Season, we will be breaking down the various 4A conferences in the state. In this article, we will be taking a look at the Mountain Northwest. MVP and all-conference team selections are based on last season’s production and this season’s potential.
Conference Champs: Arbor View – The Aggies went 10-2 in conference last season, but their two losses were to Centennial. They return UNLV commit Donavan Yap (#5 2020), and big man Jaylon Lee (#14 2020). In addition to that, they should get a boost from the emergence of Mikey Medlock, the addition of Noah Do, and the athleticism of Larry Holmes (#29 2020).
MVP: Donavan Yap 6’2 SG Arbor View 2020 (#5 2020) – Clear choice here, Yap is an electric scorer. He averaged 15ppg on a senior-led squad last season. I’m anticipating an even better year from him this season.
Top Unsigned Senior: Kade Madsen 6’2 SG Palo Verde (#18)
Top Underclassmen: Shane Thomas 6’3 SG Centennial 2022 (#8 2022)
Sleeper: (Tie) Mikey Medlock 6’2 SG Arbor View 2020 (#52 2020) Robert Sherman 6’1 SG Centennial 2020 (#51 2020)
Sleeper Team: Palo Verde – They return 4 starters from last year’s team. They have a stud in Madsen, one of the top bigs in the conference in Harlan Nichols (#36 2020) and several outside shooters.
Game of the year: 1/24/20 Arbor View vs Centennial – It’s gotta bug the Aggies that they didn’t beat Centennial last year. For a team with state championship aspirations, this seems like a clear mental hurdle to clear.
1st Team
Kade Madsen 6’2 SG Palo Verde 2020 (#18 2020)
Kendall Burrell 5’10 PG Bonanza 2020 (#35 2020)
Harlan Nichols 6’5 PF Palo Verde 2020 (#36 2020)
Mehki Walker 6’4 PF Cimarron 2020 (#37 2020)
Jaylon Lee 6’8 C Arbor View 2020 (#14 2020)
2nd Team
Craig Comanche 6’0 SG Centennial 2021 (#17 2021)
Zach Jefferson 6’1 SG Shadow Ridge 2021 (#25 2021)
Larry Holmes 6’1 SG Arbor View 2020 (#29 2020)
Azavier Johnson 6’2 SG Faith Lutheran 2021 (#11 2021)
Connor Peterson 6’1 SG Palo Verde 2020 (#48 2020)