Yavapai County High School Players to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The approach of Thanksgiving also means the approach of the Northern Arizona high school basketball season.&nbsp; Here are 5 local Yavapai County high school players poised&nbsp;to have breakout seasons:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1336443' first='Uriah' last='Tenette'] is a 5'10 PG for Prescott High school and he looks primed to expand on an already epic career.&nbsp; He already is a 1000 point scorer and looks to build on his previous success.&nbsp; He has added muscle&nbsp;and his vertical has increased.&nbsp; &nbsp;Look for some poster dunks from the high flying junior.&nbsp; Uriah can do everything on the court--his handles are elite, his pull-up game is deadly, and he gets to the line over 10 times a game.&nbsp; And to top it off he can score at the rim, and has a nice step-back three ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1336442' first='Zane' last='Gaul'] of Prescott High school continues to grow both physically and mentally. At 6'11 Zane is the tallest player in the Grand Canyon region and looks ready to lead Prescott deep into the playoffs this season.  Zane is the vocal leader of the team and is a very cerebral player who likes to pass and dictate the offense out of the high post.  He has a great jumpshot for his size and is an elite shot blocker and is a defensive force in the paint. Zane has developed his jump hook game inside and should provide a great complement to [player_tooltip player_id='1336443' first='Uriah' last='Tenette'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2280476' first='Josiah' last='Peoples'] of Prescott High school looks to make the leap from JV to varsity look easy this year.  A double digit scorer last year at the JV level, Josiah appears locked and loaded to duplicate his level of productivity at the varsity level.  Josiah is an impressive athlete.  He made all region as a football player and this athleticism should translate to the hardwood.  At 6'1 he plays bigger than his height and can easily dunk and score inside.  He has developed his handles and can serve as a secondary ball handler.  His shot has improved and if left open can  drain the corner three.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1306025' first='Mason' last='Hunt'], a 6'6 SG at Bradshaw high school is the main competition for Region player of the year. Mason is a tremendous offensive player who can score both on and off the ball and at all three levels.  Mason is also capable of highlight reel dunks.  He led Bradshaw to the state semi-finals last year and looks to lead Bradshaw to another deep run.  Mason has improved each season and is getting offers from DII schools and looks to increase his stock this year.  He has a great midrange game relying on a pull-up jumpshot and a nice fade away in the post.  He sometimes relies too much on the three ball but when hot he can be deadly from distance.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2133598' first='Shaun' last='Stouder'] of Bradshaw high school is the definition of a sleeper.  He had a fairly quiet career but looks to really breakout as a senior.  He has a very unique game that relies on scoring in the post with an array of moves.  He can make an open jumpshot but likes to score in close.  At 6'3 his size is deceptive as he can bully bigger players in the post.  Look for Shaun to average double digit points and serve as a great complement to [player_tooltip player_id='1306025' first='Mason' last='Hunt'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->