Compass Fall League 2026 Forward Standouts 

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The month of September I spent 3-4 nights at the&nbsp;<strong>AZ Compass Fall League</strong>. It is a nice combination of some top AIA teams combined with some of the best prep schools in Arizona.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Here were some of the 2026 Forward Standouts</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1570934' first='Diego' last='Sarabia'] AZ Compass Prep Grind (Pictured)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A highly skilled power forward made the move from Queen Creek to the prep world. He has good size and strength and will score it in the post and fall away from his defender plus step out and shoot the three. He gets hot quickly from deep but he can put the ball on the deck and make a play. He scored 18 points.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2021657' first='MacCoy' last='Pond'] Phhoenix Prep OTE</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A bigger wing is a catch and shoot three point sniper. The ball comes off of his hands so easily and has some bounce to come with it to throw it down on the break. He can pull-up from mid-range and rebounds well in his area. He will be relied on all year to make perimeter shots to take pressure off of their bigs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2341313' first='Isiah' last='Rose'] Phhoenix Prep OTE&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A strong framed true power forward is a load to handle. He will score with offensive rebound put backs, he has soft hands and uses a quick spin move with advanced post footwork. He is really strong to rebound using his girth and length and will outlet the ball. He can also face up to the three.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2564039' first='Aliou' last='Dioum'] Bella Vista Prep EYBL</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the best shot blockers in the West Coast just committed to <strong>West Virginia. </strong>He will score with pick and roll slips to the hoop or high level dunks. He is starting to create his own offense to the basket with rip thrus but he is a star rim runner, rebounder and shot blocker. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1150822' first='Cameron' last='Holmes'] Millennium&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the top two-way forwards in the AIA. He defends nearly every positions on the court and rebounds at a high clip. He will score it with deep threes, euro steps, downhill takes with either hand and way above the rim dunks on the break (Including some posters). He is also an unselfish players and a very good passer, which may be his most underrated quality. He had an easy 20 points with almost 10 rebounds.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1359138' first='James' last='Turner'] AZ Compass Prep&nbsp;EYBL</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A face-up power forward shoots it easily from mid to the three but watch your head as he can poster dunk you and score it inside with reverse layups. He will run the floor, rebound in and out of his area and block shots.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2198867' first='Lucas' last='Toukam'] Bella Vista Prep Grind Session</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A high motored power forward who will run the floor, face-up to the three, block shots in and out of his area and rebound. He is an elite rebounder who is always the best in the gym. He will earn playing time in college just on this skill alone plus he will defend multiple positions.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2492665' first='Anthony' last='Granger'] Phhoenix Prep OTE&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A very fluid rim runner rebounds in and out of his area at a good clip. He takes one of the longest strides to get to the basket and can face-up. He will score with and-1's in traffic and gets himself to the free throw line with his activity, athleticism and length.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2325982' first='Stetson' last='Rowley'] Phhoenix Prep Hood</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A bigger wing forward with a strap from deep. He shoots it easily from the three point line and his mid-range jumper is pure. He rebounds well in traffic and will block shots and collect steals.<strong> </strong>As he is getting older, he is being more and more physical to rebound and keeps improving his athleticism.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2947336' first='Delijah' last='McAlpin'] Phhoenix Prep Hood&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A true power forward is a top notch rebound chaser. He corrals rebounds way out of his area and will score with offensive rebound put backs and high level dunks. Once he gets fouled he will cash in with his free throws and block or alter shots. His ability to cover defenders in space to close out on shooters and using his strong frame to rebound makes him attractive.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2506421' first='Nuul' last='Deng'] Phhoenix Prep&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A long forward is the teams sixth man and comes in and provides the team some energy. He grew two inches since my last viewing of him and he will score it on the glass with offensive rebound put backs and tough layups in heavy traffic.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1445948' first='Brandon' last='Stapleton'] Chandler</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A versatile guard/wing can score and defend multiple positions. He will rebound out of his area and block shots. He will score with contact dribble drives, transition buckets and perimeter jumpers. His ball denial in the passing lanes is top notch and he is a good passer out of a double team.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->