Senior Rankings: Sleepers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With 250 players, there are bound to be players that saw their rankings drop, but also players that are under the radar who could make a jump this year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Here are 11 sleepers for the senior class to look out for:&nbsp;</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1231502' first='Bryce' last='Anderson'] <strong>Phoenix Christian </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the loss of their lead guard Randolph, Anderson will be the guy they will lean on. He is hyper athletic and looks like he does it with ease. He shoots the three, he can pull up plus plays way above the rim on the break. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1390361' first='Keon' last='Talgo'] <strong>Gilbert Christian</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the top scorers in 3A has the ultimate green light this year. He can put up points in a hurry and uses his stronger frame to handle the contact in the paint. His shooting has seemed to improve each season and has a super quick release from mid to the three. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1128252' first='Gage' last='Galbreath'] <strong>Centennial</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The heartbeat of the Coyotes is definitely Gage. He works inside with his football frame and sneaky athleticism. He has good hands and a nice touch. He can also step out and shoot the three with success. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1950138' first='David' last='Rodriguez'] <strong>St. Mary's</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A high motored power forward likes facing up but can score inside. He works well from the elbow to shoot it or finds teammates with good passing skills. He uses some springs and aggression to rebound and block shots. A definite good addition to the Knights. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1159406' first='Kaden' last='Garber'] <strong>Chandler</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The steady performer from summer ball and club events has been Garber. He will be the guy for the Wolves. They had a few transfers and he is ready to carry the workload with his offense. He can score it from all levels and rise up from mid to the three. He uses his strength in the trenches and will have a big year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1757700' first='Damion' last='Miller-Coleman'] <strong>Moon Valley</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The scoring guard isn't a well known name but the coaches definitely know him in his own region. He was all region first team and looks to be one of the best players in the region this year again. He can score it with his stocky frame and strength thru contact and can shoot the three.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1306051' first='Logan' last='Martinez'] <strong>Salpointe Catholic</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A true point guard is that rare needle threader. The lefty sees the court with next level vision. He also has steadily improved his shooting from beyond the stripe with more consistency. His IQ and feel stand out. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1483884' first='Taimari' last='Jones'] <strong>McClintock </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A long forward has been steadily climbing the rankings the last couple of years. With some standout 2022 and 2023 players graduating, it is Jones time to shine. He is long and athletic and can defend nearly every position. He scores in transition and is starting to face up. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1491232' first='Dru' last='Carter'] <strong>Carl Hayden </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another pure point guard will look to lead his team to the playoffs and be at the top of the Metro region. He is fast, quick and has a tight handle. He makes next level reads with great timing and can score. He uses his burst to get to the basket to put points on the board. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1986830' first='Royal' last='Haley'] <strong>Cesar Chavez</strong> <strong>(Pictured)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A newcomer for me this year has long arms with decent size and comes with athleticism. He defends multiple positions, plays long in the passing lanes, rebounds out of his area and will score closest to the basket. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1951007' first='Keaton' last='Ort'] <strong>Fountain Hills</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the top teams in 3A is led by Keaton. I viewed him for the first time ever in May and he knows the game well. He can score with step back jumpers from mid to the three point line plus smartly moves without the ball when he should. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->