Impact Freshmen (Revisited)
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Before the AIA season began, we predicted that four freshmen would have big years mainly due to opportunity and their ability to maximize on the opportunity. Here is an update on these talented ladies.
Jocelyn Chavez Jocelyn Chavez 4'0" | C La Joya Community | 2023 AZ (Dysart, SG) – I would expect Chavez to be the leading scorer for all freshmen. She will have the green light and she can score in a variety of ways. Chavez already has a college type body which will allow her to compete with some of the older guards in the conference. Pure shooter from anywhere. Dysart also lost leading scorer Talia Dial Talia Dial 5'10" | PF PHH Prep | 2022 State AZ to PHH Prep.
UPDATE: 2nd Team All Region (4A Southwest). Chavez led all freshmen in scoring (19.1 points/game). She also pulled in 5 rebounds and he season high was 38 points to close the season vs Buckeye. Led Dysart to a winning record this year.
Elli Guiney Elli Guiney 5'9" | CG Millennium | 2024 State AZ (Millennium, SG) – Guiney already proved in the November Lady X tournament that she will be a factor this year. The Tigers are young this year with the graduations of the 2020 top ranked player Ali Zelaya Ali Zelaya 6'4" | PF Millennium | 2020 State AZ (North Carolina), Jasmine Singleton Jasmine Singleton 5'6" | CG Millennium | 2020 State AZ (UNLV) and Zion Walters from last year’s 5A championship team. To make matters worse, the Tigers also lost highly ranked Trayanna Crisp Trayanna Crisp 5'7" | CG PHH Prep | 2022 State AZ (2022) and Amoret Maxwell Amoret Maxwell 5'10" | SF PHH Prep | 2021 State AZ (2021, Southern Utah commit) to the prep school PHH Prep. The Tigers has some seniors that will assume leadership roles but Guinney will be heavily counted on give Millennium a fighting chance to repeat as state champions. Guiney is a rangy player will unlimited range. She can play multiple positions on defense and she is excellent in the transition game.
UPDATE: 1st Team All Region (5A Desert West). Guiney led the 5A State champions in scoring (14.0 points/game). She played her best games vs the top competition. Guiney is versatile and she brings size to the point guard position. She was consistent all year and could possibly see her rankings improve further in the next update.
Eanae Dagons Eanae Dagons 5'3" | PG Desert Vista | 2024 State AZ (Desert Vista, PG) – Desert Vista lost 2 high profile point guards to Prep Schools. Jaida Brooks Jaida Brooks 5'7" | CG PHH Prep | 2022 State AZ , top 5 ranked in the class of 2022 , transferred to PHH Prep. The top incoming 2024 player in Arizona, Shay Ijiwoye Shay Ijiwoye 5'6" | PG Desert Vista | 2024 State AZ , transferred to Arizona Elite Prep. Both players are excelling. With Brooks and Ijiwoye no longer part of the Thunder’s plans, Head Coach Dave Williams will rely heavily on Dragons and she will be ready. She is a polished lead guard, she attacks the basket as well and Dragons will take care of the ball. A tireless performer.
UPDATE: 1st Team All Region (6A Central). Dragons led Desert Vista in scoring (14.4 points/game) and assists. She stepped right in from Day 1 to give Coach Dave Williams a 4 year starter at the point guard position. Based on her strong play during the season, Dragons has entered the top 10 in rankings for the 2024 class. Lightning quick guard on both ends of the court.
Mia Singstock Mia Singstock 5'9" | SF Pinnacle | 2024 State AZ (Pinnacle, SG) – Singstock was expected to ease her way into the starting lineup at some point during her freshman year. Pinnacle was expected to be one of the top teams in the state and a team that could compete with the Valley Vista’s and Hamilton’s in the 6A conference. Highly ranked players Ally Stedman Ally Stedman 5'9" | CG PHH Prep | 2021 State AZ (2021, Pepperdine commit) and Kennedy Basham Kennedy Basham 6'7" | C Pinnacle | 2022 State #16 Nation AZ (2022) transferred to PHH Prep and rising star Lilah Moore Lilah Moore 5'8" | CG Arizona Elite Prep | 2022 State AZ (2022) transferred to Arizona Elite Prep. Although Singstock has solid guard skills, she will be asked to battle in the paint more since she is probably Pinnacle’s biggest player. She is a glue type performer who will impact the game in a variety of ways.
UPDATE: 1st Team All Region (6A Central). 1st Team All Region (6A Desert Valley). Singstock averaged over 14 points (2nd on the team) and nearly 6 rebounds a game (tops for the team) . She can can player multiple positions on offense due you her size and versatility. Season high of 26 points vs Mountain Ridge.
Other All Region Freshman for the 2021 season.
Aviva Schnitzer Aviva Schnitzer 5'8" | SG Chaparral | 2024 State AZ (Chaparral) – 1st Team All Region – 6A Desert Valley
Abigail Dean Abigail Dean 5'6" | CG Pinnacle | 2024 State AZ (Boulder Creek) – 2ndTeam All Region – 6A Desert Valley
Ahdiayh Chee Ahdiayh Chee 5'6" | SG Dobson | 2024 State AZ ( Dobson) – 2nd Team All Region – 6A East Valley.
Sarah Nakamura Miller Sarah Nakamura Miller 5'11" | SG Xavier College Prep | 2024 State AZ (Xavier Prep) – 1st Team All Region – 6A Premier
Dominique Nesland Dominique Nesland 5'10" | PG Xavier College Prep | 2024 State AZ (Xavier Prep) – 1st Team All Region – 6A Premier
Aniyah Riddell Aniyah Riddell 6'1" | PF Desert Vista | 2024 State AZ (Mountain Pointe) – 1st Team All Region – 6A Central
Sierra Bomhower Sierra Bomhower 5'10" | SF Cibola | 2024 State AZ (Cibola) – 1st Team All Region – 6A Desert Southwest
Madison Reibel Madison Reibel 5'6" | CG Canyon View | 2024 CO (Canyon View) – 2nd Team All Region – 5A Desert West
Meisha Caserio Meisha Caserio 5'4" | PG Gilbert | 2024 State AZ (Gilbert) – 1st Team All Region – 5A San Tan
Morgan Evenson Morgan Evenson 5'9" | SG Gilbert | 2024 State AZ (Gilbert) -2nd Team All Region – 5A San Tan
Isabella Majarucon Isabella Majarucon 5'5" | PG Dream City | 2024 State AZ (Deer Valley) – 1st Team All Region – 4A West Valley
Ava Pautz Ava Pautz 5'11" | SF Notre Dame Prep | 2024 State AZ (Notre Dame) -2nd Team All Region – 4A West Valley
Kyah Williams Kyah Williams 5'2" | PG Sequoia Pathfinder | 2024 State AZ (Paradise Honors) – – 1st Team All Region – 4A Southwest
Jasmine Olivar Jasmine Olivar 5'6" | SG Xavier College Prep | 2024 State AZ (Fort Thomas) – Region Offensive Player of the Year – 1A North East