3SSB: AZ Standouts: SG/CG’s
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Peach Jam week I attended the 3SSB Championships in Rock Hill, South Carolina. There were many West Coast teams in the event and some of the teams had AZ players on their rosters. Plus I did watch a couple Arizona based younger…
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Continue ReadingPeach Jam week I attended the 3SSB Championships in Rock Hill, South Carolina. There were many West Coast teams in the event and some of the teams had AZ players on their rosters. Plus I did watch a couple Arizona based younger teams.
Here were some of the SG/CG’s standouts I observed at the 3SSB Championships:
Adan Diggs Adan Diggs 6'4" | PG Inspire National | 2028 AZ N/A (Compton Magic 15) (Pictured)
A rising 8th grader impressed. He is a fluid athlete who can pull-up from mid-range off the dribble. He can rattle in the three off the catch or from the pull. He is a very good passer and defends his position well. He grabbed one rebound that looked close to the top of the box showing off his athleticism. He really sits down and defends with next level lateral quickness and length. He will be a game changer whatever high school he chooses.
Sebastian Vargas Sebastian Vargas 6'0" | SG Eduprize | 2026 State AZ ALA-Queen Creek (Team Zona 15)
A high IQ scoring guard can catch and shoot it in bunches from the three point line. He rattled in triples off the catch one by one and has the most confidence to keep attacking and shooting. He squares up in a blink of an eye and understands how to free himself up.
George Mihilli George Mihilli 6'1" | CG ALA-Queen Creek | 2026 State AZ ALA-Queen Creek (Team Zona 15)
A lead guard consistently looking to set up his teammates. He is left-handed and has toughness to get downhill and will drive and kick it often to a shooter. He will score contested layups with his toughness and grit.
Tristen Rhodes Tristen Rhodes 5'10" | PG Millennium | 2026 State AZ Millennium (AZ Storm 15 Gold)
A catch shooter who has range and feel. He hit five 3’s in the 1st half of one game I watched and did it with confidence. He gives hard ball fakes and can do the 1-dribble pull-up using a huge IQ for the game. He is one of the deeper shooters in the class but will also make tough layups with his left hand off balance in traffic.
Rider Portela Rider Portela 6'5" | SG Sunnyslope | 2026 State AZ Sunnyslope (Compton Magic 15)
A good sized scoring guard who has some vertical pop. He can get a step on his defender and take it to the rack in traffic. He also rebounds well and will take the ball coast to coast or get fouled. He blocks shots in his area and plays the game with a big IQ like a son of a coach would. He made a few deeps threes along the way and plays with a lot of energy.
Colton Watson Colton Watson 6'6" | SF Sandra Day O’Connor | 2026 State AZ Sandra Day O’Connor (Team Zona 15)
A long point forward handles it like a guard and gets to the basket. He collects steals and will block shots in his area. He will sprint running the court for easy buckets in transition and hit perimeter jumpers. He covers a lot of ground on defense and was truly their lead guard.