Bash in the Desert 16U Standouts Viewed
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May 3rd-5th I attended the annual Bash in the Desert at the Phhacility and Valley Vista HS locations. It had nearly 60 teams total and I watched 80% of all the teams to form a good opinion of the field. I watched…
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Continue ReadingMay 3rd-5th I attended the annual Bash in the Desert at the Phhacility and Valley Vista HS locations. It had nearly 60 teams total and I watched 80% of all the teams to form a good opinion of the field.
I watched 10+ of the 15 16U teams and
Here are my 16U Standouts that I viewed: (42 Players)
I will review these players in more detail in future articles over the next two weeks.
PG’s
John Mattingly John Mattingly 6'0" | PG Sunnyslope | 2026 State AZ Sunnyslope (AZ Select 16 UAA)
Charlie Campbell Artesia/NM (New Mexico D1 2026)
Colby Jessup Colby Jessup 6'2" | PG Valley Christian | 2026 State AZ Valley Christian ( Arizona Grind 2026)
Cisco Llamas Cisco Llamas 5'7" | PG Sahuaro | 2026 State AZ Sahuaro (Tucson Spartans Rise UAA 2026)
Justice Hinds Justice Hinds 5'10" | PG Saguaro | 2026 State AZ Saguaro (Peak 16 Prelude-Boyd)
Matthew Lebron James Irwin/CO (7070 Athletics 2026 Elite Grant)
Aaron Dominguez Wylie/TX (Ballers Elite Academy 2026)
Jordan Porter Jordan Porter 5'8" | PG Mica Mountain | 2026 State AZ Mica Mountain (Tucson Spartans Rise UAA 2026)
Hayden Maynard Hayden Maynard 6'0" | PG Pheonix Prep (PHH) | 2026 AZ Phhoenix Prep (AZ Select 16 UAA)
Vinny Rodriguez Vinny Rodriguez 5'7" | PG Fairfax | 2026 State AZ Fairfax ( Arizona Grind 2026)
Marcus Murray Marcus Murray 5'10" | PG Sunrise Mountain | 2026 State AZ Sunrise Mountain ( Arizona Grind 2026)
Braylon Tyson Braylon Tyson 5'11" | PG Highland Prep | 2026 AZ Highland Prep ( Team Takeoff Tillman 2026)
SG’s
Jared Staple Jr Jared Staple Jr 6'1" | SG Inspire Prep | 2026 AZ Inspire Prep ( Arizona Grind 2026)
Chris King Chris King 6'2" | SG AZ Compass Prep | 2026 State AZ AZ Compass Prep ( Arizona Grind 2026)
Ehikue Asemota Ehikue Asemota 6'2" | SG Dream City Christian | 2026 AZ Dream City Christian (Peak 16 Prelude-Boyd)
J’marius Jones Mesa Ridge/CO (7070 Athletics 2026 Elite Grant)
Brock Knee Brock Knee 6'3" | SG Arcadia | 2027 State AZ Arcadia (AZ Select Ali 2026)
Gabe Royal West Mesa/NM (New Mexico D1 2026)
Phillip Booker Murrieta Valley/CA (Gamepoint IE 16U)
Noah Crouch Noah Crouch 6'0" | SG Perry | 2026 State AZ Perry ( Arizona Grind 2026)
Mick Riordan Mick Riordan 6'1" | SG Boulder Creek | 2027 State AZ Boulder Creek (AZ Select 16 UAA)
Rylan Parsley Rylan Parsley 6'5" | SG Sandra Day O'Connor | 2026 State AZ Sandra Day (AZ Select 16 UAA)
Isaac McNair Isaac McNair 6'3" | SG Premier Prep Tucson | 2026 State AZ Premier Prep Tucson (Tucson Spartans Rise UAA 2026)
SF’s
Kareem Alkhalifa Kareem Alkhalifa 6'4" | SF Pinnacle | 2026 State AZ Pinnacle (Peak 16 Prelude-Boyd)
Saleem Gakiza Saleem Gakiza 6'5" | SF Pinnacle | 2026 State AZ Pinnacle (Peak 16 Prelude-Boyd)
Brock Steele Brock Steele 6'1" | SF Seton Catholic | 2026 State AZ Seton Catholic (AZ Select Ali 2026)
Tarius Wilson Community/TX (Ballers Elite Academy 2026)
Ray Porter Ray Porter 6'3" | SF Tucson | 2026 State AZ Tucson (Tucson Spartans Rise UAA 2026)
Malaki Cunningham-Hiadzi Malaki Cunningham-Hiadzi 6'5" | SF Tucson | 2026 State AZ Tucson (Tucson Spartans Rise UAA 2026)
Sebastian Meraz Hanks/TX (D1 El Paso Matrix 2026)
Brayden Barrett Brayden Barrett 6'5" | SF Millennium | 2026 State AZ Millennium (AZ Select 16 UAA)
Hale Hansen Hale Hansen 6'4" | SF Brophy Prep | 2026 State AZ Brophy Prep (AZ Select 16 UAA)
Sebastian Hatsakorzian Sebastian Hatsakorzian 6'3" | SF St. Mary's | 2026 State AZ St. Mary’s (AZ Select 16 UAA)
Deshaun Johnson Deshaun Johnson 6'3" | SF Corona del Sol | 2025 State AZ Corona del Sol (New Mexico D1 2026)
CG/PF’s
Jeremiah Davis Riverside King/CA (Gamepoint 2026 IE) (Pictured)
Derrick Osobase James Bowie/TX (Heal Elite 16)
Aiden Aniyah Aiden Aniyah 6'5" | PF ALA West Foothills | 2026 AZ ALA West Foothills ( Team Takeoff Tillman 2026)
Tyson Dobbins Tyson Dobbins 6'2" | CG Desert Christian | 2026 State AZ Desert Christian (Tucson Spartans Rise UAA 2026)
Razin Smith Jr Razin Smith Jr 6'5" | PF The Gregory School | 2027 State AZ The Gregory School (Tucson Spartans Rise UAA 2026)
KJ Fauske KJ Fauske 5'10" | CG Seton Catholic | 2026 State AZ Seton Catholic (AZ Select 16 UAA)
Ethan Sobik Ethan Sobik 6'7" | C Notre Dame Prep | 2026 State AZ Notre Dame Prep (AZ Select 16 UAA)
Carter Maxwell Carter Maxwell 6'5" | PF Eduprize | 2028 AZ Eduprize (AZ Select 16 UAA)