Way too early 5A playoff teams: 8 play-in home teams

<p>Michael Dominguez and Eric Newman talked about the top teams at all the levels and they were spot on. I am diving a little deeper into each conference. Looking at the possible 24 playoff teams for the upcoming 2019-2020 HS season.  </p> <p>With transfers, injuries and players blossoming, much could change but here is my next 8 of the 24 possible playoff teams for 5A:</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Playoff home games 1st round (Play in game)</b></p> <p><b>McClintock <br /> </b></p> <p>-Two top-tier senior athletes will lead the way with <strong>Chance Garland and Armani Williams.</strong> They also have Jr sniper in <strong>Darius Ward.  </strong></p> <p><b>Casteel</b></p> <p>-They will be led by Sr guards <strong>Deven Franks and Caelan Russell. </strong>These two will do some serious damage this year. They will be helped by Soph F <strong>Carson Ledbetter</strong> plus Jr's <strong>Dane Christensen and Isaiah Newcombe</strong>.  </p> <p><b>Cholla <br /> </b></p> <p>-One of the top Tucson teams are led by a strong trio of players. Senior guard <strong>Myles Gantt,</strong> rising soph forward <strong>Isaac Garcia</strong> and their Junior big <strong>Ruben I. Cázares. </strong>All three are next level players and may be a high seed. </p> <p><b>South Mountain <br /> </b></p> <p>-They are led by four guards with Sr <strong>Kyree Ware</strong>, Sophs<strong> LJ Ginnis, DeOtis Nunn Jr</strong> and Jr <strong>Zay Freeney</strong> and one big with mobile Soph <strong>Damarion Pouncil. </strong> </p> <p><b>Desert Mountain <br /> </b></p> <p>-They lost a lot of Sr's but have a nice young core ready to go. They will be led by Sr guard <strong>Justice Rogers,</strong> Jr guards <strong>Tony Elliott and Carson Biggs</strong> plus Soph forwards <strong>Connor Barrett and Will Dubuc. </strong></p> <p><b>Sunrise Mountain<br /> </b></p> <p>-They have a budding Jr star in forward <strong>Colin Carey</strong> and a Sr forward <strong>Tanner Mayer</strong> who is a tough inside/out cover. Their guard/wing play will be relied on by Sr's <strong>Aidan Blaylock and Brandon Taylor </strong>who can fill it up. </p> <p><b>Carl Hayden <br /> </b></p> <p>-They are led by Sr forward <strong>Terrence Green</strong> who is one of the top athletes in state. He will be surrounded by Sr's <strong>Garren Rosser, Ricky Perchez, Angel Carrasco and Lee Mctiller. </strong>They also have Jr forward <strong>Kevin Yarbough </strong>who will contribute. </p> <p><strong>Cienega</strong></p> <p>-They will be led by Jr stud forward <strong>Jason Elder</strong> and Jr PG <strong>Diego Mendoza</strong>. They are a tough 1-2 punch from Tucson. Also Sr guard <strong>Carson Mott </strong>will help out. </p>