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Another year is approaching and take a look ahead to some possible player of the year candidates in different categories. We start with the big one. The Player of the Year with the heavy favorite, Mr. Team USA, Koa Peat…
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Continue ReadingAnother year is approaching and take a look ahead to some possible player of the year candidates in different categories.
We start with the big one. The Player of the Year with the heavy favorite, Mr. Team USA, Koa Peat Koa Peat 6'8" | PF Perry | 2025 State #6 Nation AZ .
POY Candidates
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
Underclassmen POY Candidates (2026-27)
Jaylin Ideran Jaylin Ideran 6'1" | PG Camelback | 2026 State AZ Camelback
Mason Magee Mason Magee 6'0" | PG Basha | 2026 State AZ Basha
John Mattingly John Mattingly 6'0" | PG Sunnyslope | 2026 State AZ Sunnyslope
Rider Portela Rider Portela 6'5" | SG Sunnyslope | 2026 State AZ Sunnyslope
Delton Prescott III Delton Prescott III 5'11" | PG Sunnyslope | 2027 State AZ Sunnyslope
Newcomer of the Year Candidates (Transfer into 6A/incoming freshmen)
Matt Delgado Matt Delgado 6'5" | SG Boulder Creek | 2026 State AZ Boulder Creek
Drew Hall Drew Hall 6'3" | CG Basha | 2025 State AZ Basha
Patrice Mpouli Patrice Mpouli 6'2" | SG Hamilton | 2026 State AZ Hamilton
Tommy Randolph Tommy Randolph 6'2" | PG Pinnacle | 2024 State AZ Pinnacle
Delton Prescott III Delton Prescott III 5'11" | PG Sunnyslope | 2027 State AZ Sunnyslope
TayVion Wilson TayVion Wilson 6'0" | PG Sandra Day O'Connor | 2025 State AZ Sandra Day O’Connor
Breakout Candidates
Gage Bartlett Gage Bartlett 6'2" | PG Shadow Ridge | 2025 State AZ Shadow Ridge
Kaden Garber Kaden Garber 5'10" | PG Chandler | 2024 State AZ Chandler
Davion Harris Davion Harris 6'1" | CG Hamilton | 2025 State AZ Hamilton
Tillman Huish Tillman Huish 6'1" | CG Gilbert | 2026 State AZ Gilbert
Michael Johnson Michael Johnson 6'1" | CG Highland | 2025 State AZ Highland
Gabriel Briones Gabriel Briones 6'2" | SG Cesar Chavez | 2025 State AZ Cesar Chavez
Ruben White Ruben White 6'6" | PF Maricopa | 2026 State AZ Maricopa
Tion Wright Tion Wright 6'0" | PG Carl Hayden | 2025 State AZ Carl Hayden
Defensive POY Candidates
Jai Anthoni Bearden Jai Anthoni Bearden 6'6" | SF Sunnyslope | 2024 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
Braeden Speed Braeden Speed 6'3" | CG Brophy Prep | 2024 State AZ Brophy Prep
Region POY Candidates
West Valley
Gage Bartlett Gage Bartlett 6'2" | PG Shadow Ridge | 2025 State AZ Shadow Ridge
Seth Bohon Seth Bohon 5'10" | SG Shadow Ridge | 2024 State AZ Shadow Ridge
Gabriel Briones Gabriel Briones 6'2" | SG Cesar Chavez | 2025 State AZ Cesar Chavez
Lex Clontz Lex Clontz 6'3" | CG Cesar Chavez | 2025 State AZ Cesar Chavez
Premier
Mason Magee Mason Magee 6'0" | PG Basha | 2026 State AZ Basha
Koa Peat Koa Peat 6'8" | PF Perry | 2025 State #6 Nation AZ Perry
Braeden Speed Braeden Speed 6'3" | CG Brophy Prep | 2024 State AZ Brophy Prep
Metro
Dru Carter Dru Carter 5'10" | PG Carl Hayden | 2024 State AZ Carl Hayden
Adam Chaffin Adam Chaffin 6'4" | SF Trevor Browne | 2025 State AZ Trevor Browne
Jaylin Ideran Jaylin Ideran 6'1" | PG Camelback | 2026 State AZ Camelback
East Valley
Donovan Beard Donovan Beard 6'2" | PG Dobson | 2024 State AZ Dobson
Conway Cummard Conway Cummard 6'0" | CG Mesa | 2024 State AZ Mesa
Gage Lindsey Gage Lindsey 6'5" | PF Red Mountain | 2025 State AZ Red Mountain
Jackson Woolley Jackson Woolley 6'3" | CG Mesa Mountain View | 2025 State AZ Mountain View, Mesa
Central
Bo Dolinsek Bo Dolinsek 6'6" | PF Corona del Sol | 2024 State AZ Corona del Sol
Jaelen Green Jaelen Green 6'2" | SF Gilbert | 2024 State AZ Gilbert
Michael Johnson Michael Johnson 6'1" | CG Highland | 2025 State AZ Highland
Payton Lapping Payton Lapping 6'3" | SG Desert Ridge | 2024 State AZ Desert Ridge (Pictured)
Desert Valley
Jai Anthoni Bearden Jai Anthoni Bearden 6'6" | SF Sunnyslope | 2024 State AZ Sunnyslope
Rowan McKenzie Rowan McKenzie 6'2" | PG Boulder Creek | 2024 State AZ Boulder Creek
Michael Simcoe Michael Simcoe 6'8" | PF Sandra Day O'Connor | 2025 State #217 Nation AZ Sandra Day O’Connor
Ring Nyeri Ring Nyeri 6'8" | PF Liberty | 2024 State #256 Nation AZ Liberty
Braylon Johnson Braylon Johnson 6'7" | PF Pinnacle | 2024 State AZ Pinnacle
South
Zaire Hays Zaire Hays 6'2" | CG Rincon/UHS | 2024 State AZ Rincon/University
Quintin Ragland Quintin Ragland 6'1" | SG Tucson | 2025 State AZ Tucson