Predicting end of year awards in 6A Region: Desert Valley
We are all still hopeful that the HS season will happen. If it does take place in the fall or maybe even the spring, I want to take a look at the way too early predictions for the end of…
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Continue ReadingWe are all still hopeful that the HS season will happen. If it does take place in the fall or maybe even the spring, I want to take a look at the way too early predictions for the end of the season awards.
It’s always a fun exercise and we all know there will be players that rise up that were unexpected.
Let’s start with the 6A Desert Valley region predictions:
Region Player of the Year: Miles Guliford Miles Guliford 6'1" | SG Liberty | 2021 State AZ (Liberty)
Region Offensive Player of the Year: Jevon Humphrey Jevon Humphrey 6'0" | SG Chaparral | 2021 State AZ (Chaparral)
Region Defensive Player of the Year: Uyi-osa Irowa Uyi-osa Irowa 6'6" | PF Sandra Day O'Connor | 2021 State AZ (SDO)
’Sleeper’ Defensive Player of the Year: Patrick Steitz Patrick Steitz 6'7" | PF Liberty | 2021 State AZ (Liberty)
Breakout Region Player of the Year: Luke Kearney Luke Kearney 6'7" | SF Bella Vista Prep | 2022 State AZ (SDO)
Underclassmen Region Player of the Year: Royce Ramos Royce Ramos 6'5" | PF Rancho Solano Prep | 2023 State AZ (Pinnacle)
All-Region 1st Team:
Miles Guliford Miles Guliford 6'1" | SG Liberty | 2021 State AZ (Liberty)
Jevon Humphrey Jevon Humphrey 6'0" | SG Chaparral | 2021 State AZ (Chaparral)
Luke Kearney Luke Kearney 6'7" | SF Bella Vista Prep | 2022 State AZ (SDO)
Patrick Steitz Patrick Steitz 6'7" | PF Liberty | 2021 State AZ (Liberty)
Royce Ramos Royce Ramos 6'5" | PF Rancho Solano Prep | 2023 State AZ (Pinnacle)
All-Region 2nd Team:
Garrett Anderson Garrett Anderson 6'7" | SF Phhoenix Prep | 2022 State AZ (SDO)
Uyi-osa Irowa Uyi-osa Irowa 6'6" | PF Sandra Day O'Connor | 2021 State AZ (SDO)
Luke Gavin (Pinnacle)
William Betteridge William Betteridge 5'11" | PG Chaparral | 2021 State AZ (Chaparral)
Ashton Reese Ashton Reese 6'5" | SG Pinnacle | 2023 State AZ (Pinnacle)
Honorable-Mentions:
Elias White F 6’4 2021 (Pinnacle)
Bryce Ford Bryce Ford 6'2" | CG Pinnacle | 2023 State AZ (Pinnacle)
Jalin Humphrey (Chaparral)
Markes Siekam Markes Siekam 6'7" | PF Phhoenix Prep | 2021 State AZ (Chaparral)
Austin Clayton F 6’3 2020 (Mountain Ridge)
Aiden Clayton F 6’3 2020 (Mountain Ridge)