Freshman Showcase: Superlatives
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Saturday September 2nd we had the 1st annual inaugural Freshman Showcase at the Phhacility in Phx, AZ. We had exactly 51 players total in attendance with six teams of 8-9 players on a team. I want to take a quick…
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Continue ReadingSaturday September 2nd we had the 1st annual inaugural Freshman Showcase at the Phhacility in Phx, AZ.
We had exactly 51 players total in attendance with six teams of 8-9 players on a team.
I want to take a quick glance of some of the freshman standouts in different categories.
Co-MVP’s
LJ Diamond LJ Diamond 6'1" | PG Desert Vista | 2027 State AZ Desert Vista (Pictured left)
Delton Prescott III Delton Prescott III 5'11" | PG Sunnyslope | 2027 State AZ Sunnyslope (Pictured right)
Top Motors
Douglas Sweatt Douglas Sweatt 5'8" | PG Mesa Mountain View | 2027 State AZ Mountain View Mesa
Nate Tainsky Nate Tainsky 6'1" | SG Hamilton | 2027 State AZ Hamilton
Leroy Wood Leroy Wood 6'2" | SF Perry | 2027 State AZ Perry
Top Snipers
Micah Andrews Micah Andrews 5'8" | PG Deer Valley | 2027 State AZ Deer Valley
Brock Knee Brock Knee 6'3" | SG Arcadia | 2027 State AZ Arcadia
Peyton Lubash Peyton Lubash 5'9" | PG San Tan Charter | 2027 State AZ San Tan Charter
Elijah Schmidt Elijah Schmidt 5'7" | PG Mesa Mountain View | 2027 State AZ Mountain View Mesa
Top Athlete
Jase Benjamin Jase Benjamin 6'1" | SF San Tan Charter | 2027 State AZ San Tan Charter
Speed on Speed
Daijon Grayson Daijon Grayson 5'11" | PG Mesa | 2027 State AZ Mesa
Peyton Lubash Peyton Lubash 5'9" | PG San Tan Charter | 2027 State AZ San Tan Charter
Top Passers
Makhi Anthony Makhi Anthony 5'11" | PG Phhoenix Prep | 2027 State AZ Phhoenix Prep
Taj Deloney Taj Deloney 5'10" | PG Mesquite | 2027 State AZ Mesquite
Myles Godfrey Myles Godfrey 5'11" | PG Cactus Shadows | 2027 State AZ Cactus Shadows
Peyton Lubash Peyton Lubash 5'9" | PG San Tan Charter | 2027 State AZ San Tan Charter
Delton Prescott III Delton Prescott III 5'11" | PG Sunnyslope | 2027 State AZ Sunnyslope
Top Rebounders
Tayshawn Jackson Tayshawn Jackson 6'0" | PF Perry | 2027 AZ Perry
Camden Jenkins Camden Jenkins 6'1" | SG Cholla | 2027 AZ ASU Prep
Ashton Musser Ashton Musser 6'9" | C St. Mary’s | 2027 State AZ St. Mary’s
Sire Saul Sire Saul 6'1" | SF Mesa Mountain View | 2027 State AZ Mountain View Mesa
Jake Steele Jake Steele 6'1" | SF Hamilton | 2027 State AZ Hamilton
Most Versatile
Jase Benjamin Jase Benjamin 6'1" | SF San Tan Charter | 2027 State AZ San Tan Charter
LJ Diamond LJ Diamond 6'1" | PG Desert Vista | 2027 State AZ Desert Vista
Zeshawn Gould Zeshawn Gould 6'1" | CG Phhoenix Prep | 2027 State AZ Phhoenix Prep
Noah Mckinney Noah Mckinney 6'1" | SF Pusch Ridge | 2027 State AZ Pusch Ridge
Joel Rusingizwa Joel Rusingizwa 6'1" | SF Dream City Christian | 2027 State AZ Dream City Christian
Scorers
Carsyn Dean Carsyn Dean 6'3" | SG Ironwood | 2027 State AZ Ironwood
Cooper Frakes Cooper Frakes 5'11" | CG Brophy Prep | 2027 State AZ Brophy Prep
Jonathan Mercado Jonathan Mercado 5'11" | PG Chandler | 2027 State AZ Chandler
Liam Pavey Sandra Day O’Connor
Cristian Uribe Cristian Uribe 5'11" | PG Perry | 2027 State AZ Perry
Nickolas Williams Nickolas Williams 6'0" | SG Fairfax | 2027 State AZ Faifax
Creighton Wirth Creighton Wirth 6'0" | CG Campo Verde | 2027 State AZ Campo Verde
Ball Hawks
Delton Prescott III Delton Prescott III 5'11" | PG Sunnyslope | 2027 State AZ Sunnyslope
Elijah Schmidt Elijah Schmidt 5'7" | PG Mesa Mountain View | 2027 State AZ Mountain View Mesa
Plays the Right Way
Jackson Harrison Jackson Harrison 6'2" | CG Scottsdale Christian Academy | 2027 State AZ SCA
Conner Koester Conner Koester 6'0" | SG Desert Vista | 2027 State AZ Desert Vista
Nicholas Topolosek Liberty
Creighton Wirth Creighton Wirth 6'0" | CG Campo Verde | 2027 State AZ Campo Verde
Victor Vu Victor Vu 5'8" | PG Ironwood | 2027 State AZ Ironwood
Two-Way Player
LJ Diamond LJ Diamond 6'1" | PG Desert Vista | 2027 State AZ Desert Vista
Douglas Sweatt Douglas Sweatt 5'8" | PG Mesa Mountain View | 2027 State AZ Mountain View Mesa
Tough
Lenard Jones Colony/AK
Just Scratching the Surface
Jeremiah Haslerig Jeremiah Haslerig 6'4" | SF Paradise Honors | 2027 State AZ Paradise Honors
Physical Brand of Ball
Marcus McCaster Jr AZ Compass Prep
Tayshawn Jackson Tayshawn Jackson 6'0" | PF Perry | 2027 AZ Perry
Prince Patel Prince Patel 6'0" Pinnacle | 2027 AZ Pinnacle
Top-5 Performances
Jase Benjamin Jase Benjamin 6'1" | SF San Tan Charter | 2027 State AZ San Tan Charter
LJ Diamond LJ Diamond 6'1" | PG Desert Vista | 2027 State AZ Desert Vista
Peyton Lubash Peyton Lubash 5'9" | PG San Tan Charter | 2027 State AZ San Tan Charter
Noah Mckinney Noah Mckinney 6'1" | SF Pusch Ridge | 2027 State AZ Pusch Ridge
Delton Prescott III Delton Prescott III 5'11" | PG Sunnyslope | 2027 State AZ Sunnyslope