Bash in the Desert: Championship Sunday Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On the final day of our fantastic Bash in the Desert, we had so much talent on display. These players all contribute to a winning culture and I expect great things from these young players.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Chase Bunnell</strong> – SF – 6'1” – 2026 Ripon Christian</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Elite wing rebounder</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Likes to play in the paint and draw fouls with his size but can also play outside</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Plays hard on every possession and doesn't shy away from anyone</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2281140' first='Fauster' last='Johnson']</strong> – PF – 6'1” – 2026 AZ College Prep</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Baits as a defender in the passing lanes and pushes as a one-man fastbreak</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Can play on the perimeter and on the inside</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2506550' first='George' last='Shea']</strong> – PG – 5'4” – 2026 AZ College Prep</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Lights out lefty shooter off the dribble and on spot-up shots</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Slices through the defense every possession</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Uses a solid floater game but also sets up teammates in the corner and the block</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Keaton Batke</strong> – SG – 5'10” – 2027 Hazen</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Strong dribble drive game</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Always fills space up efficiently</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Active as a help defender</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1576565' first='Roman' last='Castro']</strong> – SF/SG – 5'10” – 2026 Elliott</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Doesn't shy away from the paint and gets to the line a lot</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Can defend guards and play up against bigger wings with his strength</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Elite rebounder for his size and will take it coast to coast</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1632682' first='Makiya' last='Berryhill']</strong> – PG – 5'10” – 2026 Legacy</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Strong distributor for his teammates</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Pressures full court while causing problems for the opposing team's best player</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Thrives as a spot-up shooter but likes to drive into the paint to set up guys</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->