Section-7 Qualifier: 56 Standouts Viewed
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The last two days I watched the inaugural Section-7 Qualifier. There were 96 teams in 12 pools of 8 teams each. The 12 winners advanced to the official Section-7 Friday-Sunday versus some of the top teams in the West Coast.…
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Continue ReadingThe last two days I watched the inaugural Section-7 Qualifier. There were 96 teams in 12 pools of 8 teams each.
The 12 winners advanced to the official Section-7 Friday-Sunday versus some of the top teams in the West Coast.
Here were 56 players who stood out when I watched their team play:
PG
Marcus Murray Marcus Murray 5'10" | PG Sunrise Mountain | 2026 State AZ Sunrise Mountain
Michael Payne Michael Payne 5'9" | PG Cholla | 2025 State AZ Walden Grove
Donovan Beard Donovan Beard 6'2" | PG Dobson | 2024 State AZ Dobson
Noah Adkins Noah Adkins 5'10" | PG ALA-Ironwood | 2025 State AZ ALA-Ironwood
Oshea Bonner Oshea Bonner 5'9" | PG Saguaro | 2025 State AZ Saguaro
Kaleel Kelly Kaleel Kelly 6'2" | PG Willow Canyon | 2025 State AZ Willow Canyon
Noah Gloor Noah Gloor 5'9" | PG Higley | 2026 State AZ Higley
Kyler Frye Kyler Frye 5'11" | PG McClintock | 2026 State AZ Higley
Tion Wright Tion Wright 6'0" | PG Carl Hayden | 2025 State AZ Carl Hayden
Dru Carter Dru Carter 5'10" | PG Carl Hayden | 2024 State AZ Carl Hayden
Kamari Stanbury Kamari Stanbury 5'9" | PG Gilbert Christian | 2026 State AZ Gilbert Christian
Tommy Randolph Tommy Randolph 6'2" | PG Pinnacle | 2024 State AZ Phoenix Christian
TJ Harris TJ Harris 6'0" | PG Paradise Honors | 2026 State AZ Paradise Honors
Peyton Lubash Peyton Lubash 5'9" | PG San Tan Charter | 2027 State AZ San Tan Charter
CG
Amare King Amare King 6'5" | CG Casteel | 2025 State AZ Casteel
Anthony Bolton Anthony Bolton 6'0" | CG Dobson | 2024 State AZ Dobson
Leyton Steenhard Leyton Steenhard 6'0" | CG Queen Creek | 2025 State AZ Queen Creek
Zayden Canchano Zayden Canchano 5'8" | CG Willow Canyon | 2025 State AZ Willow Canyon
Moses Bahige Moses Bahige 6'2" | CG Inspire Prep National | 2024 State AZ Cienega
Gavin Dabney Gavin Dabney 6'5" | SG Higley | 2025 State AZ Higley
Brandon Stapleton Brandon Stapleton 6'4" | CG Chandler | 2026 State AZ Chander
Santino Esquivel Santino Esquivel 5'10" | CG Carl Hayden | 2024 State AZ Carl Hayden
Kaden Garber Kaden Garber 5'10" | PG Chandler | 2024 State AZ Chandler
Travis Vasquez Travis Vasquez 6'2" | PG Deer Valley | 2024 State AZ Deer Valley
Peanut Barnes Peanut Barnes 6'0" | CG Phhoenix Prep | 2024 AZ North Canyon
SG
JJ Martin JJ Martin 6'0" | SG Sunrise Mountain | 2024 State AZ Sunrise Mountain
Ashton Romney Ashton Romney 6'5" | SG Walden Grove | 2024 State AZ Walden Grove
Chad Coplin Chad Coplin 6'5" | SF ALA-Ironwood | 2024 State AZ ALA-Ironwood
Jyren Griffin Jyren Griffin 6'1" | SG Buckeye | 2024 State AZ Buckeye
Paris Strozier Jr Paris Strozier Jr 6'5" | SG Thunderbird | 2024 State AZ Thunderbird
Braylon Haman Braylon Haman 6'1" | SG Willow Canyon | 2024 State AZ Willow Canyon
Isaac Sdobnev Isaac Sdobnev 6'3" | SG Cienega | 2024 State AZ Cienega
Maleek Simeus Chandler
Joshua McManaway Joshua McManaway 6'3" | SG McClintock | 2026 State AZ McClintock (Pictured)
Makhi Golston Makhi Golston 6'2" | SG North Canyon | 2024 AZ North Canyon
Dario Vella Dario Vella 6'3" | CG North Canyon | 2025 State AZ North Canyon
SF
DJ Williams DJ Williams 6'2" | SF Desert Vista | 2025 State AZ Desert Vista
DJ Spencer DJ Spencer 6'4" | SF Desert Vista | 2027 State AZ Desert Vista
Alex Taylor Alex Taylor 6'4" | SF Desert Vista | 2026 State AZ Desert Vista
Samuel Southerland Samuel Southerland 6'1" | SF Leading Edge | 2025 State AZ Leading Edge
Nigel Anderson Nigel Anderson 6'5" | SF Dysart | 2024 State AZ Dysart
Prince Cash Prince Cash 6'5" | SF Carl Hayden | 2026 State AZ Carl Hayden
Aidan Schmidt Aidan Schmidt 6'3" | SF Casteel | 2024 State AZ Casteel
AJ Ajawin AJ Ajawin 6'7" | PF Deer Valley | 2024 State AZ Deer Valley
Keon Talgo Keon Talgo 6'3" | SF Gilbert Christian | 2024 State AZ Gilbert Christian
Bryce Anderson Bryce Anderson 6'5" | SF Phoenix Christian | 2024 State AZ Phoenix Christian
Wyatt MacKay Wyatt MacKay 6'4" | SG North Canyon | 2024 State AZ North Canyon
PF
Taimari Jones Taimari Jones 6'6" | PF McClintock | 2024 State AZ McClintock
Jamison Fox Jamison Fox 6'9" | PF Arcadia | 2025 State AZ Arcadia
Kaelum Brown Kaelum Brown 6'7" | PF Casteel | 2024 State AZ Casteel
James Steward James Steward 6'8" | PF Marcos De Niza | 2025 State AZ Marcos de Niza
Jason Higgins Jason Higgins 6'7" | PF Sunrise Mountain | 2024 State AZ Sunrise Mountain
Blake Jones Blake Jones 6'5" | PF Coolidge | 2024 State AZ Coolidge
Preston Dees Preston Dees 6'3" | PF Coolidge | 2026 State AZ Coolidge
Gage Galbreath Gage Galbreath 6'3" | PF Centennial | 2024 State AZ Centennial
Lopemi Omole Lopemi Omole 6'5" | PF Gilbert Christian | 2024 State AZ Gilbert Christian