PGH AZ: Players of the Year
I took some time to decide on the Prep Girls Hoops Arizona Players of the Year list. I really wanted to get this right and put a ton of thought and preparation into this list. Many college coaches, high school…
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Continue ReadingI took some time to decide on the Prep Girls Hoops Arizona Players of the Year list. I really wanted to get this right and put a ton of thought and preparation into this list. Many college coaches, high school coaches, and local scouts were consulted in this list. Of course, everyone’s opinion is different and there’s no shame in that.
You will probably notice some notable players left off the list, let me preface this by saying that only 1 player per team was allowed on the list. Here are the Players of the Year!
Ali Zelaya
Ali
Zelaya
6'4" | PF
Millennium | 2020
State
AZ
6’4 2020 F Millennium
Ali Zelaya Ali Zelaya 6'4" | PF Millennium | 2020 State AZ was the driving force behind Millennium’s impressive state title run. She put up big stats and led her team to the eventual state championship. Big time finish to a big time player!
Senya Rabouin Senya Rabouin 5'5" | CG Shadow Mountain | 2020 State AZ 5’5 2020 G Shadow Mountain
Rabouin had to step up big time this season after losing Heavenly Greer to transfer and Dyamond Butler-Worley Dyamond Butler-Worley 6'0" | PF Shadow Mountain | 2020 State AZ to injury. Rabouin elevated her game and led them deep into the playoffs. Senya broke numerous records at Shadow Mountain, closing off a historic high school career.
Kiya Dorroh Kiya Dorroh 6'0" | SF Compass Prep | 2021 State #65 Nation AZ 6’1 2021 G/F Sabino
Dorroh also had to step up her game after Kam Rhodes went down to injury. Dorroh developed her game and became more of a facilitator. This led her team to the 3A State Championship. Overall, very impressive season from Dorroh. Sabino faced a ton of adversity and criticism this season and overcame it all in part to Dorroh’s efforts on and off the court.
Marisa Davis-Jones Marisa Davis-Jones 6'1" | PF Valley Vista | 2021 State AZ 6’1 2021 F Valley Vista
Marisa Davis-Jones Marisa Davis-Jones 6'1" | PF Valley Vista | 2021 State AZ really had an impressive season. She led her team to an undefeated season and the 6A State Title. She was a steady hand for Valley Vista while the team battled injury and had players sit out due to transfer rules.
Alyssa Brown Alyssa Brown 6'1" | PF Sahuaro | 2021 State AZ 6’2 2021 F Sahuaro
Alyssa Brown Alyssa Brown 6'1" | PF Sahuaro | 2021 State AZ once again led the state in scoring and led her team to the 4A State Title game. Brown won Gatorade Player of the Year and broke a ton of scoring records.
Madison Conner Madison Conner 6'0" | CG Compass Prep | 2021 State #51 Nation AZ 6’0 2021 G Perry
Conner was the driving force behind Perry this season. She’s an incredible talent and she really took on that leadership role both with her play and mentality. Conner put up big stats and led her team to a successful season.
Amanda Barcello Amanda Barcello 5'11" | SF Seton Catholic | 2021 State AZ 5’11 2021 G/F Seton Catholic
Seton Catholic was an absolute machine this year and it was actually quite difficult to pick one player to represent their team as all chipped in. However, during the State Title game, Barcello really stepped her game up and took control of the game both offensively and defensively. This big time performance lands her on the list representing the 4A State Champions.
Amyah Reaves Amyah Reaves 5'6" | CG Hamilton | 2021 State AZ 5’5 2021 G Hamilton
Reaves is a player who does not get nearly as much praise as she deserves. She was the hands down leader of Hamilton this season. They had a great year and made it to the 6A State Title game. Reaves was a defensive anchor and ran most of their offense. Great overall season for Reaves.
Jess Finney Jess Finney 5'11" | CG PHH Prep | 2021 State AZ 5’11 2021 G Chaparral
Finney has to overcome some adversity this season and step up more as a leader. After Anna Ostlie Anna Ostlie 5'8" | CG Chaparral | 2020 State AZ went down with an injury, most people counted Chaparral out. However, Finney pulled up her boot straps and led her team to the playoffs and upset higher seeded Chandler. Big time performances from Finney all season long.
Kennedy Basham Kennedy Basham 6'7" | C Pinnacle | 2022 State #16 Nation AZ 6’6 2022 F Pinnacle
Basham took a big leap in her development this season. She looked like a force to be reckoned with and I am very excited to see where her game goes from here. She led Pinnacle to a great season and they were ranked within the Top 5 all season long.
Congrats to all of these girls on a successful season! For all the non-seniors, we can’t wait to see how you perform next season!