On November 18, 2021 I watched a four-team scrimmage involving Glendale Apollo, Peoria Liberty, Paradise Honors and Sandra Day O’Connor. There was no score being kept and each team played two 10 minute quarters against two different opponents. Here are…
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Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log inOn November 18, 2021 I watched a four-team scrimmage involving Glendale Apollo, Peoria Liberty, Paradise Honors and Sandra Day O’Connor. There was no score being kept and each team played two 10 minute quarters against two different opponents.
Here are some of my takeaways from each team:
Apollo– This is a well coached team that will be led by the guard trio of
Ahamed Mohamed
Ahamed
Mohamed
6'0" | PG
Apollo | 2022
State
AZ
,
Lashy Perez
Lashy
Perez
6'2" | PG
Apollo | 2023
State
AZ
and
Bobby Holcomb
Bobby
Holcomb
6'0" | PG
Apollo | 2023
State
AZ
. They do not have a ton of height but they will beat many teams just with the skill of the guards. Mohamed calmly runs the show and locks up the opposing teams best guard.
Liberty – Coach Wood had them running at their traditional breakneck pace. With their substitution pattern you never know who will catch fire like in the first scrimmage. They had a rhythm going and 3’s were coming from every angle. Brennen Neal and
Caden Hunter
Caden
Hunter
6'5" | PF
Liberty | 2023
State
AZ
were leading the way with multiple 3’s from each of them. They were missing another one of their weapons in shooter
Davis Hester
Davis
Hester
6'0" | SG
Liberty | 2023
State
AZ
. They added transfer
Ky Green
Ky
Green
6'6" | SF
Liberty | 2023
State
AZ
who adds athleticism and scoring from the wing position.
Paradise Honors – This team picks up full court and attacks the opposing ball handlers once they pass half court. They were led by senior guard
Blessing Nwotite
Blessing
Nwotite
6'3" | SG
Paradise Honors | 2022
State
AZ
who keeps the team under control. Senior
Luke Light
Luke
Light
6'6" | PF
Paradise Honors | 2022
State
AZ
showed nice touch from 15 feet in. Junior guard
Matthew Henry-Harrison
Matthew
Henry-Harrison
5'10" | CG
AZ Compass Prep Black | 2023
State
AZ
was the leading scorer in the scrimmages. He sliced his way to the rim and also hit some nice outside shots.
Jason Ernest
Jason
Ernest
6'7" | PF
Paradise Honors | 2022
State
AZ
and
River Bell
River
Bell
6'5" | PF
Paradise Honors | 2023
State
AZ
provided that extra energy that they will need in their tougher games during the season.
Sandra Day O’Connor – This team played hard and were scrappy. They were led by senior
Xavier Ali
Xavier
Ali
6'8" | PF
Sandra Day O’Connor | 2022
State
AZ
who showed some promising offensive skills. Freshman big man
Michael Simcoe
Michael
Simcoe
6'8" | SF
Sandra Day O'Connor | 2025
State
AZ
will be one to watch as he gets comfortable playing at the varsity level.