Looking for more options for Spring leagues and/or tournaments before the Summer begins.

Looking for a little help in locating team camps/ summer tournaments for high schools this June. I'm entering my first full summer down at Yuma Catholic High School and looking for places to play in June either in Arizona or California. Thanks for any help!

https://arizonavarsity.rivals.com/n...p-50-2018-basketball-rankings-and-watch-list-

--2018 class

https://arizonavarsity.rivals.com/n...p-50-2019-basketball-rankings-and-watch-list-

--2019 class

https://arizonavarsity.rivals.com/n...p-25-2020-basketball-rankings-and-watch-list-

--2020 class

https://arizonavarsity.rivals.com/n...p-10-2021-basketball-rankings-and-watch-list-

--2021 class

https://arizonavarsity.rivals.com/news/prep-prospect-rankings

-Prep rankings

The man once known as "SoAZ Insider" says that with the super well-coached AAU Team at Shadow Mountain now done hoarding State Titles the next two 4A Gold Balls will be coming back down I-10 to Southern Arizona. Salpointe next year and then Foothills the year after.

He also says Salpointe's PG Evan Nelson is the best player to ever suit up as a Lancer. Ever.

So--the Section 7 D1 Team Camp listed the teams.

https://arizonavarsity.rivals.com/news/shayar-lee-primed-for-big-junior-season

FBF from 13 years ago when Coach Nold and the Apollo Hawks were king of court.

My 1st game of the year---
DV beats Shadow Ridge--SR got a new stud!

https://arizonavarsity.rivals.com/news/shadow-ridge-desert-vista-recap

We are back! Time to have fun picking games and always thinking we know more then everyone

Weekly picks of 16 games--you take 1 game out and pick 15 winners.

Best game of the 6A-1A finals

6A--no surprise at top
http://www.azpreps365.com/rankings/basketball-boys/6a

5A---maybe a little surprise
http://www.azpreps365.com/rankings/basketball-boys/5a

4A--big surprise considering its not Shadow lol
http://www.azpreps365.com/rankings/basketball-boys/4a

3A--no surprise w their big win last night
http://www.azpreps365.com/rankings/basketball-boys/3a

To our very own Kenny Mullins. Who has been in the forum for prob over a decade.
Congrats !!

Post your preseason events in here if u have any!

6A (38 teams)
Metro
1. Chavez
2. North
3. Tucson
4. Trevor Browne
5. Alhambra
6. Maryvale

Desert Valley
1. Pinnacle
2. Chaparral
3. Liberty
4. Boulder Creek
5. SDO
6. Mountain Ridge

Southwest
1. Westview
2. Valley Vista
3. Shadow Ridge
4. Tolleson
5. La Joya
6. Copper Canyon

East Valley
1. MTV
2. Mesa
3. Skyline
4. Dobson
5. Red Mountain
6. Westwood

Southern
1. Cibloa
2. Kofa
3. San Luis

Premier
1. Perry
2. Chandler
3. Brophy Prep
4. Hamilton
5. Basha

Central
1. Mountain Pointe
2. Desert Vista
3. CDS
4. Highland
5. Desert Ridge
6. Queen Creek

Rank
1. Pinnacle
2. Perry
3. Mountain Pointe
4. Chavez
5. Desert Vista
6. Westview
7. Chandler
8. Brophy Prep
1st rd byes
9. Hamilton
10. MTV
11. Mesa
12. Skyline
13. CDS
14. Basha
15. Valley Vista
16. Shadow Ridge
have a chance at those byes
17. Chaparral--hearing X moved again
18. Liberty
19. Highland
20. Dobson
21. Boulder Creek
22. SDO
23. Tolleson
24. La Joya
borderline to make playoffs
25. Red Mtn
26. Mtn Ridge
27. Desert Ridge
28. Westwood

Tohono O'odham Community College is hosting their annual Native American Classic at Phoenix College this weekend. There will be some great junior college basketball!!

Native American Classic Schedule
Thursday, November 8th

11:30am: Phoenix College vs. Wayne County (Women)

1:30pm: South Mountain vs. Wayne County (Men)

3:30pm: Tohono O'odham vs. Tucson Sol (Women)

5:30pm: Phoenix College vs. New Mexico JC (Men)

7:30pm: Tohono O'odham vs. New Mexico Military (Men)

Friday, November 9th

11:30am: New Mexico JC vs. South Mountain (Men)

1:30pm: Clarendon College vs. Phoenix College (Women)

3:30pm: Wayne County vs. Tohono O'odham (Women)

5:30pm: Wayne County vs. Tohono O'odham (Men)

7:30pm: New Mexico Military vs. Phoenix College (Men)

Saturday, November 10th

10:00am: South Mountain vs. New Mexico Military (Men)

12:00pm: Tucson Sol vs. Wayne County (Women)

2:00pm: Phoenix College vs. Wayne County (Men)

4:00pm: Tohono O'odham vs. Clarendon College (Women)

6:00pm: Tohono O'odham vs. New Mexico JC (Men)

8:00pm: Phoenix College vs. Bella Vista Prep (Women)

Good luck to the players trying out and to all the coaches who have to make tough cuts!

I know it's the worst part of your jobs!

It’s been an odd year already and we’re still looking for a few teams to participate in PHX section of Salpointe Tourney. If you need a tourney, shoot me an email at cking@setoncatholic.org. Thanks

Fun debate about this--2014 seems to be r best class in a long time with star power to big conferences.

Quick look at the 8 classes:
2015 was down w only a few who blossomed--D Kuiper, N Renfro-- C Randall and S.B. Thompkins never made it--yet.

2016 was thin w E Thomas-about to start for SMary's, M. Lightfoot--been solid for KU,
B Gardner--been a megastar at NAIA and did well at D1 Liberty,
Carlos Johnson and JJ Rhymes about to play for GCU.
C Bowling been solid for NAU.

2017 started strong with S. Lee-was good at Vandy,
A Barcello--should of played more at U of A.
M Shaver--stud at Portland.
H Woods--Freshman of year in the BIG SKY at Portland State.
Bryce Fowler-starter at Sacramento State
Noah Baumann--shot it well at San Jose State
Dre Marin--played well at S Utah.
Nigel Shadd--about to play freshman year at Kansas St--red-shirted.
Malik Ondigo--about to play freshman year at Texas Tech--red-shirted.
Nik Mains--about to play freshman year at NAU--red-shirted.

2018 wait and see but some big names at top:
Tev Jones to IL.
T Allen to UTAH then
Tr Wood to Portland State
Jx Baker to C Arkansas
I Burke to Seattle
KJ Hymes to Nevada
C Anigwe to San Jose State

2019 good names--how good will they be? Do we count prep kids?
Nico Mannion to AZ.
T Armstrong
J House to ASU.
J Graham
R Issanza
E Taban
M Deng
J Blacksher to GCU. This kid cud b a stud at GCU.
J Ruai
J Williams

2020 more big time names at top
Ky Walker ASU
A Patterson
S Robinson
D Terry
D Holman
J Harris
A Harris
E Nelson
J Anderson
K Holt

2021
D Holmes
Ty Ty Washington
M Majerle
P Woods

2022
D Anderson
S Nganga
D Cobbs
D Thomas
K Yat

Prep kids definitely make it a different dimension of players.
There is a reason I do AIA/CAA rankings then do prep rankings.
95% of those kids are not from AZ.
But should I penalize them? IDK

I guess it doesn't matter but the local AZ kids seem to be pushed aside somewhat.
Most college coaches are not going to many of the local AZ schools--they are all just showing up to the prep schools.
As a scout I obviously have to watch any talent that is in the state--but it don't mean I am thrilled the way this is going. Especially the AIA kids who went to these prep schools.

I hope the AIA comes back strong but it looks like it is slowly fading---time will always tell....

Thoughts??

Prep Hoops Top-250 Expo
https://arizonavarsity.rivals.com/news/prep-hoops-top-250-expo

Arizona Frosh/Soph Showcase
https://arizonavarsity.rivals.com/news/arizona-frosh-soph-showcase

33 openings:

Mountain Pointe--Kirk Fasuke
Mesa-Scott Stansberry
Chandler-Jonathan Rother
Highland-Todd Fazio
Cienega-Farbod Safavi
Sunnyside-Joel Palomarez
O'Connor (SDO)-Andra Rogers
Valley Vista-Ben Isai
Canyon View-Adrian Orona
Campo Verde-Mark Martinez
Verrado-Craig Marcus
Ironwood Ridge-LeSean Marks
Coolidge
CDO-Jason Apodaca
Marana-Sean Roebuck
Fountain Hills
Apache Junction-Cornelius Turner
Empire-Lawrence Cross
Valley Lutheran
Phoenix Christian-Myke Wright
Glendale Prep-Steve Silvernail
Joy Christian
North Pointe Prep
Pusch Ridge-Erik Michaud
Chandler Prep-Chey Wilson
Leading Edge-Joe Leon
AZ College Prep-Clint Treadway
Bradshaw Mountain
Yuma Catholic
Pueblo-Jimmie Nelson
Tanque Verde
St. David
St. Johns

https://arizonavarsity.rivals.com/news/tr3-hoops-summit-sws-notes\

I only went Saturday---had some stuff to do unfortunately--Sooo I didn't see the Finals on Sunday

AZ Legends had a crazy OT win

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Curious how you guys feel about the rule?

Do you like it the way it is?
Want to tweak it a little?
Do they need to sit out 9 games or a year for every or any transfer?

It is currently
Sit out 9 games for 1st transfer(2nd school)
Sit out year for 2nd transfer(3rd school)

Is this fair?

Hope all is well with you guys. Maybe our paths will cross this upcoming season.

Friday / Saturday tournament after Thanksgiving - really excited about the level of teams in this tournament.

Bracket tournament with 4 guaranteed games - 2 games Friday and 2 games Saturday

16 teams

American Leadership - Gilbert
Bradshaw Mountain
Coolidge
Florence
Fountain Hills
Globe
Goldwater
Horizon Honors
Kingman
Maricopa
Mingus
Morenci
Pusch Ridge Christian
Sabino
Sierra Linda (Just added)
Valley Christian

Judy Dixon at Greenway HS

Coach Mueller just informed me that they only have 11 current teams:
Greenway, Ironwood, Moon Valley, Willow Canyon, Flagstaff, PV, Washington, Estrella Foothills, Fairfax, Saguaro and Rincon.

They still need 5 more!
I am a little surprised--if interested--let me know.