2023-24 AIA Awards
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We crowned 7 Champions with the 1A-6A Conference winners and the second ever OPEN winner. 1A The Gregory School (#1 seed) 2A San Tan Charter (#1 seed) 3A Valley Christian (#1 seed) 4A Deer Valley (#3 seed) 5A Ironwood (#1…
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Continue ReadingWe crowned 7 Champions with the 1A-6A Conference winners and the second ever OPEN winner.
1A The Gregory School (#1 seed)
2A San Tan Charter (#1 seed)
3A Valley Christian (#1 seed)
4A Deer Valley (#3 seed)
5A Ironwood (#1 seed)
6A Liberty (#10 seed)
OPEN Perry (#1 seed)
Most of the teams were highly ranked all season in their conference outside of Liberty, who ended up being the lowest seed ever to win the Chip and Deer Valley was one the top teams in 4A all year long.
Anyway let’s look at some fun awards. These awards are reflected on a players availability during the season, teams Results, Competition Level, how did they play when I viewed them and as always these are NOT prospect rankings. (It is almost like the Heisman trophy awards.)
AIA Awards
ALL-AIA 1st Team
Anthony Batson Jr Anthony Batson Jr 6'3" | SG Notre Dame Prep | 2024 State #181 Nation AZ Notre Dame Prep
Cameron Holmes Cameron Holmes 6'5" | SF Millennium | 2026 State AZ Millennium
Kaden House Kaden House 6'3" | CG Desert Mountain | 2026 State AZ Desert Mountain
Mason Magee Mason Magee 6'0" | PG Basha | 2026 State AZ Basha
Ring Nyeri Ring Nyeri 6'8" | PF Liberty | 2024 State #256 Nation AZ Liberty
Koa Peat Koa Peat 6'8" | PF Perry | 2025 State #6 Nation AZ Perry
Styles Phipps Styles Phipps 6'1" | PG St Mary's | 2024 State #182 Nation AZ St. Mary’s
Kingston Tosi Kingston Tosi 6'7" | SF Millennium | 2025 State AZ Millennium
ALL-AIA 2nd Team
Andrew Bhesania Andrew Bhesania 6'8" | PF Boulder Creek | 2025 State #348 Nation AZ Boulder Creek
Sabien Cain Sabien Cain 6'2" | CG Millennium | 2024 State AZ Millennium
Noah Gifft Noah Gifft 6'2" | SG Ironwood | 2024 State AZ Ironwood
Kalek House Kalek House 6'2" | CG Desert Mountain | 2026 State AZ Desert Mountain
John Mattingly John Mattingly 6'0" | PG Sunnyslope | 2026 State AZ Sunnyslope
Luke Shaw Luke Shaw 6'3" | CG Valley Christian | 2024 State AZ Valley Christian
Michael Simcoe Michael Simcoe 6'8" | PF Sandra Day O'Connor | 2025 State #217 Nation AZ Sandra Day O’Connor
Braeden Speed Braeden Speed 6'3" | CG Brophy Prep | 2024 State AZ Brophy Prep
Uriah Tenette Uriah Tenette 5'10" | PG Prescott | 2025 State AZ Prescott
6A 1st Team
Andrew Bhesania Andrew Bhesania 6'8" | PF Boulder Creek | 2025 State #348 Nation AZ Boulder Creek
Mason Magee Mason Magee 6'0" | PG Basha | 2026 State AZ Basha
John Mattingly John Mattingly 6'0" | PG Sunnyslope | 2026 State AZ Sunnyslope
Ring Nyeri Ring Nyeri 6'8" | PF Liberty | 2024 State #256 Nation AZ Liberty
Koa Peat Koa Peat 6'8" | PF Perry | 2025 State #6 Nation AZ Perry
Michael Simcoe Michael Simcoe 6'8" | PF Sandra Day O'Connor | 2025 State #217 Nation AZ Sandra Day O’Connor
Braeden Speed Braeden Speed 6'3" | CG Brophy Prep | 2024 State AZ Brophy Prep
6A 2nd Team
Ryan Burbach Ryan Burbach 6'3" | SG Brophy Prep | 2025 State AZ Brophy Prep
Lex Clontz Lex Clontz 6'3" | CG Cesar Chavez | 2025 State AZ Cesar Chavez
D’Andre Harrison D’Andre Harrison 6'5" | PF Perry | 2025 State AZ Perry
Braylon Johnson Braylon Johnson 6'7" | PF Pinnacle | 2024 State AZ Pinnacle
Rider Portela Rider Portela 6'5" | SG Sunnyslope | 2026 State AZ Sunnyslope
Elijah Summers-Livingston Elijah Summers-Livingston 6'7" | PF Basha | 2026 State AZ Basha
6A 3rd Team
Donovan Beard Donovan Beard 6'2" | PG Dobson | 2024 State AZ Dobson
Jai Anthoni Bearden Jai Anthoni Bearden 6'6" | SF Sunnyslope | 2024 State AZ Sunnyslope
Prince Cash Prince Cash 6'5" | SF Carl Hayden | 2026 State AZ Carl Hayden
Conway Cummard Conway Cummard 6'0" | CG Mesa | 2024 State AZ Mesa
LJ Diamond LJ Diamond 6'1" | PG Desert Vista | 2027 State AZ Desert Vista
Bo Dolinsek Bo Dolinsek 6'6" | PF Corona del Sol | 2024 State AZ Corona del Sol
Nick Reber Nick Reber 6'2" | CG Highland | 2027 State AZ Highland
Top 6A Newcomers
Drew Hall Drew Hall 6'3" | CG Basha | 2025 State AZ Basha
Matt Delgado Matt Delgado 6'5" | SG Boulder Creek | 2026 State AZ Boulder Creek
Saleem Gakiza Saleem Gakiza 6'5" | SF Pinnacle | 2026 State AZ Pinnacle
Jahlil Loyd Jahlil Loyd 6'4" | SF Tolleson | 2024 State AZ Tolleson
Stephan Miller Stephan Miller 6'4" | SG Liberty | 2025 State AZ Liberty
Patrice Mpouli Patrice Mpouli 6'2" | SG Hamilton | 2026 State AZ Hamilton
Luke Wieskamp Luke Wieskamp 6'6" | SF Brophy Prep | 2025 State AZ Brophy Prep
Zayn Young Zayn Young 6'2" | SG Dobson | 2025 State AZ Dobson
5A 1st Team
Anthony Batson Jr Anthony Batson Jr 6'3" | SG Notre Dame Prep | 2024 State #181 Nation AZ Notre Dame Prep
Sabien Cain Sabien Cain 6'2" | CG Millennium | 2024 State AZ Millennium
Noah Gifft Noah Gifft 6'2" | SG Ironwood | 2024 State AZ Ironwood
Cameron Holmes Cameron Holmes 6'5" | SF Millennium | 2026 State AZ Millennium
Kaden House Kaden House 6'3" | CG Desert Mountain | 2026 State AZ Desert Mountain
Kalek House Kalek House 6'2" | CG Desert Mountain | 2026 State AZ Desert Mountain
Bryce Quinet Bryce Quinet 6'3" | PG Notre Dame Prep | 2025 State AZ Notre Dame Prep
Kingston Tosi Kingston Tosi 6'7" | SF Millennium | 2025 State AZ Millennium
5A 2nd Team
Donovan Dabney Donovan Dabney 6'4" | SF Higley | 2025 State AZ Higley
Noah Gloor Noah Gloor 5'9" | PG Higley | 2026 State AZ Higley
Kaleel Kelly Kaleel Kelly 6'2" | PG Willow Canyon | 2025 State AZ Willow Canyon
Amare King Amare King 6'5" | CG Casteel | 2025 State AZ Casteel
DeNali McNeal DeNali McNeal 6'3" | CG Canyon View | 2025 State AZ Canyon View
Isaac Sdobnev Isaac Sdobnev 6'3" | SG Cienega | 2024 State AZ Cienega
Aidan Schmidt Aidan Schmidt 6'3" | SF Casteel | 2024 State AZ Casteel
I’yar Shadowvine I’yar Shadowvine 5'7" | PG Ironwood | 2025 State AZ Ironwood
5A 3rd Team
Trey Chemin Trey Chemin 6'6" | PF Cactus Shadows | 2025 State AZ Cactus Shadows
Braylon Haman Braylon Haman 6'1" | SG Willow Canyon | 2024 State AZ Willow Canyon
Adam Hubbard Adam Hubbard 6'4" | CG Canyon View | 2025 State AZ Canyon View
Cyree Jenkins Cyree Jenkins 5'10" | PG Cholla | 2025 State AZ Cholla
Quincy Kirk Quincy Kirk 6'2" | PG Canyon View | 2025 State AZ Canyon View
Wyatt MacKay Wyatt MacKay 6'4" | SG North Canyon | 2024 State AZ North Canyon
AB Mendoza AB Mendoza 6'6" | PF Catalina Foothills | 2024 State AZ Catalina Foothills
Brennan Peterson Brennan Peterson 6'0" | PG Notre Dame Prep | 2025 State AZ Notre Dame Prep
Top 5A Newcomers
AJ Anderson AJ Anderson 6'0" | PG Paradise Valley | 2025 State AZ Paradise Valley
Jhordan Bowls Jhordan Bowls 6'1" | PG Westview | 2025 State AZ Westview
Sabien Cain Sabien Cain 6'2" | CG Millennium | 2024 State AZ Millennium
Luke Haugo Higley
Quincy Kirk Quincy Kirk 6'2" | PG Canyon View | 2025 State AZ Canyon View
Michael Payne Michael Payne 5'9" | PG Cholla | 2025 State AZ Cholla
Noah Sowunmi Noah Sowunmi 6'4" | SF North Canyon | 2024 State AZ North Canyon
4A 1st Team
Bradey Henige Bradey Henige 7'0" | C Cactus | 2024 State #192 Nation AZ Cactus
Caspian Jones Caspian Jones 6'7" | SF St. Mary's | 2025 State AZ St. Mary’s
Cisco Llamas Cisco Llamas 5'7" | PG Sahuaro | 2026 State AZ Sahuaro
Desean Middlebrook Desean Middlebrook 6'3" | SF Mesquite | 2026 State AZ Mesquite
Dylan Novak Dylan Novak 6'0" | PG Phhoenix Prep | 2025 State AZ ALA Gilbert North
Styles Phipps Styles Phipps 6'1" | PG St Mary's | 2024 State #182 Nation AZ St. Mary’s
Uriah Tenette Uriah Tenette 5'10" | PG Prescott | 2025 State AZ Prescott
Travis Vasquez Travis Vasquez 6'2" | PG Deer Valley | 2024 State AZ Deer Valley
4A 2nd Team
AJ Ajawin AJ Ajawin 6'7" | PF Deer Valley | 2024 State AZ Deer Valley
Owen Bell Owen Bell 6'6" | SF American Leadership Academy-Gilbert North | 2024 State AZ ALA Gilbert North
Isaiah Berg Isaiah Berg 6'7" | PF Mica Mountain | 2024 State AZ Mica Mountain
Zane Gaul Zane Gaul 6'10" | C Prescott | 2025 State AZ Prescott
TJ Harris TJ Harris 6'0" | PG Paradise Honors | 2026 State AZ Paradise Honors
Nate Morales Nate Morales 6'0" | CG Dysart | 2024 State AZ Dysart
Cameron Williams Cameron Williams 6'10" | PF St. Mary's | 2026 State AZ St. Mary’s
Jaylen Wollangk Jaylen Wollangk 5'11" | PG Mesquite | 2024 State AZ Mesquite
4A 3rd Team
Nigel Anderson Nigel Anderson 6'5" | SF Dysart | 2024 State AZ Dysart
Jake Centner Jake Centner 6'5" | SF Flagstaff | 2024 State AZ Flagstaff
Michael Chukwujigha Michael Chukwujigha 6'5" | PF Coconino | 2024 State AZ Coconino
Sergio Gonzales Sergio Gonzales 5'9" | PG Deer Valley | 2026 State AZ Deer Valley
Tim Gorham Tim Gorham 6'3" | SF Eastmark | 2024 State AZ Eastmark
Mason Hunt Mason Hunt 6'5" | SG Bradshaw Mountain | 2024 State AZ Bradshaw Mountain
Nick Ponds Nick Ponds 6'4" | SF Sahuaro | 2024 State AZ Sahuaro
Cezer Sotomayor Cezer Sotomayor 6'1" | CG ALA Gilbert North | 2025 State AZ ALA Gilbert North
Top 4A Newcomers
Zane Connelly Zane Connelly 5'9" | PG Dysart | 2024 State AZ Dysart
Justice Hinds Justice Hinds 5'10" | PG Saguaro | 2026 State AZ Saguaro
Cezer Sotomayor Cezer Sotomayor 6'1" | CG ALA Gilbert North | 2025 State AZ ALA Gilbert North
MarQuez Tyree MarQuez Tyree 6'2" | SG Walden Grove | 2024 State AZ Walden Grove
Cameron Williams Cameron Williams 6'10" | PF St. Mary's | 2026 State AZ St. Mary’s
2-3A 1st Team
Bryce Anderson Bryce Anderson 6'5" | SF Phoenix Christian | 2024 State AZ Phoenix Christian
Noah Draper Noah Draper 6'5" | PF Arizona Lutheran Academy | 2024 State AZ Arizona Lutheran
Peyton Lubash Peyton Lubash 5'9" | PG San Tan Charter | 2027 State AZ San Tan Charter
Jake Miller Jake Miller 5'11" | PG Rancho Solano Preparatory | 2024 State AZ Rancho Solano Prep
Lopemi Omole Lopemi Omole 6'5" | PF Gilbert Christian | 2024 State AZ Gilbert Christian
Sebastiano Patane Sebastiano Patane 6'1" | CG Yuma Catholic | 2024 State AZ Yuma Catholic
Zaire Richardson Zaire Richardson 5'11" | CG San Tan Charter | 2025 State AZ San Tan Charter
Luke Shaw Luke Shaw 6'3" | CG Valley Christian | 2024 State AZ Valley Christian
Keon Talgo Keon Talgo 6'3" | SF Gilbert Christian | 2024 State AZ Gilbert Christian
Sagith Vargas Sagith Vargas 5'10" | PG Rancho Solano Prep | 2024 State AZ Rancho Solano Prep
2-3A 2nd Team
Jase Benjamin Jase Benjamin 6'1" | SF San Tan Charter | 2027 State AZ San Tan Charter
Tory Gholston Tory Gholston 5'11" | PG Coolidge | 2026 State AZ Coolidge
Kyle Grier Kyle Grier 6'4" | SF Valley Christian | 2025 State AZ Valley Christian
Carson Grier Carson Grier 6'7" | SF Valley Christian | 2025 State AZ Valley Christian
Luis Guerrero Luis Guerrero 5'8" | PG Arizona Lutheran Academy | 2024 State AZ Arizona Lutheran Academy
Kohen Hill Kohen Hill 5'10" | PG Highland Prep | 2024 State AZ Highland Prep
Malakhai Moore-Neal Malakhai Moore-Neal 6'3" | SF Phoenix Christian | 2026 State AZ Phoenix Christian
Blake Sosnowitz Blake Sosnowitz 5'10" | PG Phoenix Country Day | 2025 State AZ Phoenix Country Day
Malachi Morrow Malachi Morrow 6'1" | SG Leading Edge Academy | 2024 State AZ Leading Edge Academy
Tristen Sanchez Morenci
1A Standouts
Devin Antone Baboquivari
Tyson Dobbins Tyson Dobbins 6'2" | CG Desert Christian | 2026 AZ Desert Christian
Kenan Ragels Antelope Union
Bobby Rodriguez Bobby Rodriguez 6'1" | PG North Valley Christian Academy | 2025 State AZ North Valley Christian
Razin Smith Jr Razin Smith Jr 6'5" | PF The Gregory School | 2027 State AZ The Gregory School
David Yourkoski David Yourkoski 6'4" | SF Cicero Prep | 2024 State AZ Cicero Prep