Arizona Preps: 2025 Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>October 26th I attended the 26th annual&nbsp;<strong>Arizona Preps Fall Showcase.</strong>&nbsp;Director<strong>&nbsp;</strong><em><strong>Anthony Ray</strong>&nbsp;</em>had high school and prep teams going at it playing two games each at Inspire Courts in Gilbert, AZ.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Here are some Senior Standouts I viewed</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1150847' first='Carlos' last='Coronado Jr'] Supreme Academy</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A bigger scoring point guard is a next level passer but he had it rolling from deep. He rattled in threes with deep range one by one. His pull-up is sharp off the dribble and he is athletic to throw it down. He is more and more poised every season he has played. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1369218' first='Gavin' last='Dabney'] Higley&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A versatile scoring combo guard can play nearly every position in the AIA. He is a very tough match-up to defend versus and he is super strong to score thru the contact and sees the court well. He can face-up to the perimeter and then beat you up inside.&nbsp;The Knights will do quite well despite being in 6A now &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1449361' first='Caspian' last='Jones'] St. Mary's (Pictured)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A thicker framed scoring forward plays both forward positions for one of the top 4A teams in state. He scores with dribble drives to the cup, baseline jumpers and he will even dunk it in traffic. He rebounds well in his area and is due for a big senior season.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1494967' first='Dylan' last='Novak'] Phhoenix Prep OTE&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A scoring point guard is guiding the overtime elite team perfectly. He has next level court vision and whips the ball around to teammates with dimes and alley-oops to his dunkers. The lefty also comes with deep three point range with a high arc and next level feel. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1285934' first='Zaire' last='Richardson'] AZ Compass Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A talented scoring point guard is very shifty with a tighter handle. He can get to the basket and loves using the floater game. It is one of his weapons plus the pulling up off the dribble. He also is quick on the ball defensively and he will be leaned on during the long season. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1425099' first='Kaleel' last='Kelly'] Willow Canyon</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A pure point guard who keeps improving his scoring each season. He has a shifty, tight handle and will rope a pass to a teammate perfectly in stride. He slithers in the lane and will find a teammate or score in the paint. He actually found a cutter late in the half to essentially ice the game.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2108097' first='Kaden' last='Gollhuir'] Mountain Pointe</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A two-way combo guard passes the ball up the court and can thread the needle to a teammate. He has a good pace to the game plus he rebounds well. He scores by getting out in transition and is aggressive on defense to pester opponents.&nbsp;He will be tough to take off the court. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1633022' first='Charles' last='Cobbs'] Chandler</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A quick scoring point guard has nice open court speed. He can burst to the basket plus hit the three off the catch. He scores it getting downhill with tough takes and he makes his money with his quicker feet on the ball defensively.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1676631' first='Niko' last='Velez'] Desert Vista&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An undersized quick on quick scoring point guard. He scores it on the break, with pull-ups from mid-range&nbsp;and catch threes. He has quick hands and feet and stays with his opponent on defense. His confidence with the ball in tough moments will help them down the stretch once the season kicks off. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1351130' first='Amous' last='Price'] Mountain Pointe</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The senior guard is now one of the leaders of the team this year. He makes perimeter jumpers and scores in transition plus will collect steals with tough on-ball defense. He leads by example and plays with a motor all game long with his stout defense.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->