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![As happens every year, during the off-season there were a lot of head-coach changes taking place at high school programs around the state. Some of those were significant enough […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/HandsatRim-115x115.jpg "Women coaching boys’ high school hoops…a new trend?")
Women coaching boys’ high school hoops…a new trend?
Posted on August 2, 2019 | No CommentsAs happens every year, during the off-season there were a lot of head-coach changes taking place at high school programs around the state. Some of those were significant enough […] -
![The much-anticipated match-up of top-seeded Brophy Prep and No. 2 Pinnacle High School in the 6A boys’ basketball state championship game could be just a week away. Or it […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/HandsatRim-115x115.jpg "Ahwatukee rivals could upset 6A basketball title race")
Ahwatukee rivals could upset 6A basketball title race
Posted on February 21, 2018 | No CommentsThe much-anticipated match-up of top-seeded Brophy Prep and No. 2 Pinnacle High School in the 6A boys’ basketball state championship game could be just a week away. Or it […] -
![Something to ponder over the holiday break…”Who’s going to stop Shadow Mountain High School in its unrelenting march to the boys’ 4A state basketball championship?” Actually, time would probably […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/boysbb-115x115.jpg "Shadow Mtn… a runaway train heading for 4A hoops title")
Shadow Mtn… a runaway train heading for 4A hoops title
Posted on December 28, 2017 | No CommentsSomething to ponder over the holiday break…”Who’s going to stop Shadow Mountain High School in its unrelenting march to the boys’ 4A state basketball championship?” Actually, time would probably […] -
![Once again, Hillcrest Academy is the only game in town – for parents looking for an elite basketball program for their exceptionally-talented high school-age athlete. Aspire Basketball Academy has […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Basketball-26th-115x115.jpg "Aspire Basketball Academy leaving AZ after one season")
Aspire Basketball Academy leaving AZ after one season
Posted on April 27, 2017 | No CommentsOnce again, Hillcrest Academy is the only game in town – for parents looking for an elite basketball program for their exceptionally-talented high school-age athlete. Aspire Basketball Academy has […] -
![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 […] -
![The fourth annual Hoophall West basketball tournament over the weekend gave Arizona high school teams a chance to show what they could do against some top out-of-state teams. The […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/BBthruNet-115x115.jpg "AZ teams get their share of wins at Hoophall West")
AZ teams get their share of wins at Hoophall West
Posted on December 12, 2016 | No CommentsThe fourth annual Hoophall West basketball tournament over the weekend gave Arizona high school teams a chance to show what they could do against some top out-of-state teams. The […] -
![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 […] -
![When the high school basketball season rolls around in November, there are just a few weeks for teams to begin preparing for the first game on the schedule. So […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/bbTOC-115x115.jpg "High school hoops: summer tourneys in full swing")
High school hoops: summer tourneys in full swing
Posted on June 24, 2016 | No CommentsWhen the high school basketball season rolls around in November, there are just a few weeks for teams to begin preparing for the first game on the schedule. So […] -
![Well, that didn’t last long… Perry High School just announced the hire of Sam Duane, Jr., a name well-known in basketball circles around Arizona. At Corona del Sol High […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/coach-whistling-115x115.jpeg "Sam Duane, Jr. is back coaching…this time at Perry HS")
Sam Duane, Jr. is back coaching…this time at Perry HS
Posted on March 20, 2016 | No CommentsWell, that didn’t last long… Perry High School just announced the hire of Sam Duane, Jr., a name well-known in basketball circles around Arizona. At Corona del Sol High […] -
![All those games against out-of-state teams really paid off for the Shadow Mountain High School boys’ basketball program. The Matadors played five games against some of the better teams […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/boysbb-115x115.jpg "Shadow Mtn., Mesa HS snag big-school boys’ hoops titles")
Shadow Mtn., Mesa HS snag big-school boys’ hoops titles
Posted on March 1, 2016 | No CommentsAll those games against out-of-state teams really paid off for the Shadow Mountain High School boys’ basketball program. The Matadors played five games against some of the better teams […] -
![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 […] -
![It didn’t take Neil MacDonald long to find out what life will be like for his boys’ basketball team without Marvin Bagley III… about 32 minutes to be exact, […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/HSboysBB-115x115.jpg "Prep hoops: Mesa HS ends Corona’s 70-game win streak")
Prep hoops: Mesa HS ends Corona’s 70-game win streak
Posted on December 3, 2015 | No CommentsIt didn’t take Neil MacDonald long to find out what life will be like for his boys’ basketball team without Marvin Bagley III… about 32 minutes to be exact, […] -
![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 […] -
![Summer ball is an absolute necessity for high school basketball programs that want to be ready for the coming season. It’s an important time for coaches to begin blending […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/ballhands-115x115.jpg "Boys hoops: Corona, Gilbert Christian eye title repeats")
Boys hoops: Corona, Gilbert Christian eye title repeats
Posted on June 24, 2015 | No CommentsSummer ball is an absolute necessity for high school basketball programs that want to be ready for the coming season. It’s an important time for coaches to begin blending […] -
![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 […] -
![Maybe high school basketball in Arizona isn’t quite ready for the glare of the national spotlight. Two of the three “marquee” games in last night’s wrap-up of the second […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Basketball8-115x115.jpg "Bagley nets 20, but Corona del Sol loses at Hoophall West")
Bagley nets 20, but Corona del Sol loses at Hoophall West
Posted on January 4, 2015 | No CommentsMaybe high school basketball in Arizona isn’t quite ready for the glare of the national spotlight. Two of the three “marquee” games in last night’s wrap-up of the second […] -
![Pinnacle High School will make a run at repeating as the champion of the Summer PrimeTime Tournament, but the Pioneers may have to step aside this year because Corona del […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/UAbbshoes-115x115.jpeg "PrimeTime hoops tourney to feature top AZ prep teams")
PrimeTime hoops tourney to feature top AZ prep teams
Posted on June 20, 2013 | 2,631 CommentsPinnacle High School will make a run at repeating as the champion of the Summer PrimeTime Tournament, but the Pioneers may have to step aside this year because Corona del […] -
![The spinning carousel of high school boys’ basketball coaches looks more like a Rubik’s Cube lately. All the colors are moving around, finding new landing spots – but not jumping […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/bballcoaching-115x115.jpg "Prep basketball coaches changing colors at dizzying rate")
Prep basketball coaches changing colors at dizzying rate
Posted on June 12, 2012 | 2,198 CommentsThe spinning carousel of high school boys’ basketball coaches looks more like a Rubik’s Cube lately. All the colors are moving around, finding new landing spots – but not jumping […] -
![The high school basketball season is just getting underway, but already the rankings in Division I appear to be somewhat suspect after looking at last night’s results. Mountain Pointe High […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "High school hoops rankings bouncing wildly in Division I")
High school hoops rankings bouncing wildly in Division I
Posted on December 7, 2011 | No CommentsThe high school basketball season is just getting underway, but already the rankings in Division I appear to be somewhat suspect after looking at last night’s results. Mountain Pointe High […]