Dec 13th Week: 2025 standouts

Gregg Rosenberg January 10, 2022 @ 08:21 AM

The week of December 13th I viewed six games that featured AZ players. Three of the game were at Perry HS in Gilbert, AZ and the other three were in Las Vegas. Nevada at the prestigious Tarkanian Classic. Here were the games I covered: Perry vs Mountain Freshman Perry vs Mountain JV Perry vs Mountain Varsity Then I viewed Dream City Junior team, Phhoenix Prep Black and Bella Vista Prep in Vegas.   Here were some of the 2025 Standouts: [player_tooltip player_id="1129193" first="Koa" last="Peat"] Perry Varsity The talented freshman showed once again why he is highly regarded in the West. He scored 28 points in every way possible. His hands are amazing to catch tough passes and he surprisingly moves his feet well on the perimeter versus guards. He scores on put-backs, floaters, 3’s, finger rolls, dunks and from mid-range. He is one of the main reasons the Pumas are ranked #1 in 6A. [player_tooltip player_id="996172" first="D’Andre" last="Harrison"] Perry Varsity Another talented freshman on varsity is getting more burn as the season goes on. He is a very efficient scorer. His mid-range is his sweet spot but he can also post up and score it on hook shots. He has long arms with a stronger base to battle inside versus bigger players. [player_tooltip player_id="1348317" first="Jayden" last="Quaintance"] Dream City Christian Jr (Pictured) A strong framed PF with an amazing build/frame. He surprisingly handles it well with his long and muscular arms. He shoots it decently from the FT line and can face-up to the 3pt line. He rebounds everything in his area and has good hands to catch passes in traffic. He scores it easily around the hoop with his athleticism and touch and dunks the ball way above the rim. [player_tooltip player_id="1178827" first="Tracy" last="Kalonda"] Dream City Christian Jr A thick forward with a mans body. He is a natural downhill player with a consistent FT touch. He has a real motor to fight inside to board versus bigger players and he leaves it all on the floor. [player_tooltip player_id="1351130" first="Amous" last="Price"] Mountain Pointe Fr/Varsity A sturdy guard can score it multiple ways. He rebounds at a good clip for a guard and can use the floater. He can pull-up off the dribble and gets downhill easily with his stronger frame. He is good defensively to stay in front of his opponent and he will even block shots. He plays freshman ball plus a little on varsity. [player_tooltip player_id="1351131" first="Damon" last="Broadnax"] Mountain Pointe Fr/JV A long armed forward is a good athlete. He can rebound at its highest point and collect steals. He can hit the 3 plus get to the basket. He will need to add some strength but looks like a future piece on varsity for Coach Price. [player_tooltip player_id="1351132" first="Shay" last="Yarde"] Perry Freshman A quick point with a shifty handle. He shows good activity on defense and he can push the pace with a tighter handle and has nice court vision. He can finish with his left or right hand and get downhill and can pass with either hand too. [player_tooltip player_id="1351133" first="Dominic" last="Ardos"] Perry Freshman A combo guard who is an easy shooter. He has a good motor to rebound and is a plus passer. He is a strong on-ball defender and he can stop and pop from mid-range. He may be the most polished Puma on freshman ball. Nathan Ascencio 5’11 CG Perry Freshman A specialist 3pt shooter with a nice handle. He is a heady guard who can shoot it and make plays. He can play on or off the ball and the sniper has a pull-up to go along with his deep ball. Jeffrey Nwado 6’2 PF Perry Freshman An active forward who rebounds and blocks shots. He is a fluid athlete who is a decent shooter. He will earn his minutes with hard work and energy.