AIA pickpockets: top stealers by numbers
Ten players from the past AIA season made offense difficult for opponents, and led Arizona high school ball in steals. Preston Wilson, a junior from 2A St. Johns led the state with 6.0 steals per game. He was one of…
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Continue ReadingTen players from the past AIA season made offense difficult for opponents, and led Arizona high school ball in steals.
Preston Wilson, a junior from 2A St. Johns led the state with 6.0 steals per game. He was one of four 2A players in the top 10. That conference tied with 1A for having the most players on the list. 5A had two, while 6, 4 and 3A did not have any on the list.
Malachi Rodgers of 1A Fort Thomas was the top senior on the list, averaging 4.3 per game. He was one of five seniors, which led all grade levels.
Here are the top 8 stealers from the past season (with a two-way tie for sixth and a three-way tie for eighth place)
- Preston Wilson – jr – St Johns – 6.0
- Luke Klingler – soph – Gilbert Classical – 4.4
- Malachi Rodgers – sr – Fort Thomas – 4.3
- Kota Benson Kota Benson 6'0" | PG Mesa | 2023 State AZ – frosh – Baboquivari – 4.2
- Rufus Keebahe – sr – Grand Canyon – 4.0
- DeShane Taylor – sr – San Pasqual Valley – 3.9
- Thomas Reyna – jr – St. Augustine Catholic – 3.9
- Sunday John Sunday John 6'3" | SG Phhoenix Prep Post Grad | 2021 AZ – sr – Willow Canyon – 3.8
- Isaiah Roebuck – jr – Marana – 3.8
- Malachai Harris – sr – Alchesay – 3.8