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Arizona Sports (AZCentral)- AIA approves landmark Open Division for Arizona high school football January 22, 2019
- Elie Okobo is just a rookie, but French legend Tony Parker has followed him for years January 22, 2019
- Home run derby to support Cory Hahn's Project 34, helping those with spinal cord injuries January 22, 2019
- Fresno State's Jamar Cain named ASU's new defensive line coach January 22, 2019
- Larry Fitzgerald weighs in on controversial pass interference no-call in Rams-Saints game January 22, 2019
Alex Barcello Archive
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![It’s hard to maintain a reputation as ‘Point Guard U’ when you don’t have a big-time point guard. Such is the plight of the University of Arizona men’s basketball […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/UAbaskball-115x115.jpg "UA’s dilemma: ‘Point Guard U’ needs a point guard")
UA’s dilemma: ‘Point Guard U’ needs a point guard
Posted on April 16, 2018 | No CommentsIt’s hard to maintain a reputation as ‘Point Guard U’ when you don’t have a big-time point guard. Such is the plight of the University of Arizona men’s basketball […] -
![Expectations will be high again this year as the University of Arizona basketball team takes another shot at not only getting into the NCAA tournament in March, but helping […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/SeanM-115x115.jpg "Locals on board as UA’s Miller tries again for Final Four")
Locals on board as UA’s Miller tries again for Final Four
Posted on August 2, 2017 | No CommentsExpectations will be high again this year as the University of Arizona basketball team takes another shot at not only getting into the NCAA tournament in March, but helping […] -
![The difference between this year’s University of Arizona men’s basketball team, a No. 2 seed that was just eliminated from the NCAA Tournament in the third round, and next […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/UAmen-115x115.jpg "No Final Four for UA basketball this year. But next year…")
No Final Four for UA basketball this year. But next year…
Posted on March 28, 2017 | No CommentsThe difference between this year’s University of Arizona men’s basketball team, a No. 2 seed that was just eliminated from the NCAA Tournament in the third round, and next […] -
![This turned out to be a feel-good kind of season for the big-school high school basketball programs in Arizona. Both of the teams that nailed down the 6A Conference […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Bballsfacing-115x115.jpg "Both 6A state basketball titles go to first-time winners")
Both 6A state basketball titles go to first-time winners
Posted on March 1, 2017 | No CommentsThis turned out to be a feel-good kind of season for the big-school high school basketball programs in Arizona. Both of the teams that nailed down the 6A Conference […] -
![This has to be the most difficult high school basketball season in recent memory to try to predict which team will be the 6A state champion, even though there […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/HandsatRim-115x115.jpg "With 4 teams left, 6A hoops title is a toss-up prediction")
With 4 teams left, 6A hoops title is a toss-up prediction
Posted on February 23, 2017 | No CommentsThis has to be the most difficult high school basketball season in recent memory to try to predict which team will be the 6A state champion, even though there […] -
![Sean Miller has two 7-footers in his University of Arizona basketball line-up, his team is 16-2 and on a 10-game winning streak, and the Wildcats are off to one […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/deandre-ayton-115x115.jpg "Hillcrest’s DeAndre Aynton living up to hoops hype as #1")
Hillcrest’s DeAndre Aynton living up to hoops hype as #1
Posted on January 19, 2017 | No CommentsSean Miller has two 7-footers in his University of Arizona basketball line-up, his team is 16-2 and on a 10-game winning streak, and the Wildcats are off to one […] -
![The Arizona high schools will get a chance again this weekend to find out how they stack up against some of the better boys’ basketball programs from around the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/hsbskbl-115x115.jpg "Hoophall West brings nation’s top prep hoops talent to AZ")
Hoophall West brings nation’s top prep hoops talent to AZ
Posted on December 8, 2016 | No CommentsThe Arizona high schools will get a chance again this weekend to find out how they stack up against some of the better boys’ basketball programs from around the […] -
![If you’re a high school point guard with lots of talent and upside, what better place to play in college than a school often referred to as ‘Point Guard […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Barcello-115x115.jpg "Arizona’s top prep basketball player commits to UA")
Arizona’s top prep basketball player commits to UA
Posted on August 29, 2016 | No CommentsIf you’re a high school point guard with lots of talent and upside, what better place to play in college than a school often referred to as ‘Point Guard […] -
![Arizona’s reigning azcentral sports’ Boys Basketball Player of the Year has evidently found a new home in Florida, where he will begin his college career after graduating in May from […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/bbCU-115x115.jpg "Bibby commits to USF basketball, Barcello considering UA")
Bibby commits to USF basketball, Barcello considering UA
Posted on August 10, 2016 | No CommentsArizona’s reigning azcentral sports’ Boys Basketball Player of the Year has evidently found a new home in Florida, where he will begin his college career after graduating in May from […] -
![For the last four years, Corona del Sol High School has ruled Division I boys’ basketball in the state of Arizona. That all ended last night when Sunnyslope High […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Dunk-115x115.jpg "Corona’s bid for 5th straight boys’ hoops title has ended")
Corona’s bid for 5th straight boys’ hoops title has ended
Posted on February 25, 2016 | No CommentsFor the last four years, Corona del Sol High School has ruled Division I boys’ basketball in the state of Arizona. That all ended last night when Sunnyslope High […] -
![This year’s MLK Classic high school basketball tournament here in the Valley didn’t look anything like those of recent years. In fact, it wasn’t even a tournament this year […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/BBhandNet-115x115.jpg "Shadow Mountain HS gets revenge & hoops win at MLK")
Shadow Mountain HS gets revenge & hoops win at MLK
Posted on January 20, 2016 | No CommentsThis year’s MLK Classic high school basketball tournament here in the Valley didn’t look anything like those of recent years. In fact, it wasn’t even a tournament this year […] -
![Memo to Neil MacDonald: The Calvary isn’t coming. If the head basketball coach at Corona del Sol High School in Tempe had any thoughts about being able to welcome […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Basketball-26th-115x115.jpg "Marvin Bagley III headed for California, not back to AZ")
Marvin Bagley III headed for California, not back to AZ
Posted on January 4, 2016 | No CommentsMemo to Neil MacDonald: The Calvary isn’t coming. If the head basketball coach at Corona del Sol High School in Tempe had any thoughts about being able to welcome […] -
![There’s no way to tell whether the crowds that showed up at the Chaparral High School gym for the weekend’s Hoophall West Showcase were there to cheer on a couple […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/hsbballl-115x115.jpg "Hoophall West: Corona, Shadow Mtn. fall to St. Anthony")
Hoophall West: Corona, Shadow Mtn. fall to St. Anthony
Posted on December 21, 2015 | No CommentsThere’s no way to tell whether the crowds that showed up at the Chaparral High School gym for the weekend’s Hoophall West Showcase were there to cheer on a couple […] -
![When you’re rated as the No. 1 high school prospect in your recruiting class, and you’re still a freshman, how much room is there for improvement? Evidently, Marvin Bagley […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/marvin-115x115.jpg "Marvin Bagley III says goodbye to Corona del Sol hoops")
Marvin Bagley III says goodbye to Corona del Sol hoops
Posted on August 18, 2015 | No CommentsWhen you’re rated as the No. 1 high school prospect in your recruiting class, and you’re still a freshman, how much room is there for improvement? Evidently, Marvin Bagley […] -
![Neil MacDonald says he doesn’t feel a lot of pressure in accepting his new job as the head coach of a high school basketball team that just won its […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/NeilMacD-115x115.jpg "New hoops coach Neil MacDonald inherits Corona dynasty")
New hoops coach Neil MacDonald inherits Corona dynasty
Posted on May 10, 2015 | No CommentsNeil MacDonald says he doesn’t feel a lot of pressure in accepting his new job as the head coach of a high school basketball team that just won its […] -
![The Corona del Sol High School boys’ basketball team wasn’t invincible this year. But at times, the Aztecs looked like it – like the night they hung 106 points […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/cuttngNets-115x115.png "Corona del Sol wins 4th straight boys’ hoops title")
Corona del Sol wins 4th straight boys’ hoops title
Posted on March 3, 2015 | No CommentsThe Corona del Sol High School boys’ basketball team wasn’t invincible this year. But at times, the Aztecs looked like it – like the night they hung 106 points […] -
![The girls’ basketball team at Goodyear’s Millennium High School is showing that it will be a major contender in Division I next season. The boys’ team at Tempe’s Corona del […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/hsbskbl-115x115.jpg "Summer hoops tourneys forecast top prep teams for 2014-15")
Summer hoops tourneys forecast top prep teams for 2014-15
Posted on June 24, 2014 | No CommentsThe girls’ basketball team at Goodyear’s Millennium High School is showing that it will be a major contender in Division I next season. The boys’ team at Tempe’s Corona del […]