Section-7: Under the Radar
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On June 18-20 I attended the Section-7 at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale/AZ. The site was impressive and so was the hoops. I saw many teams I have never seen before from different states along with some local teams. …
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Continue ReadingOn June 18-20 I attended the Section-7 at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale/AZ. The site was impressive and so was the hoops.
I saw many teams I have never seen before from different states along with some local teams.
Here were some AZ players that are under the radar:
Michael Saba Michael Saba 6'8" | PF Chaparral | 2022 State AZ Chaparral
-A long and quickly improving post player. He has a nice touch around the rim and can even step out and hit the 3. He is turning into a real rim protector and will grab rebounds in bunches in and out of his area. He is improving his fluidity and runs the floor better then last year.
Carson Ledbetter Carson Ledbetter 6'6" | PF Casteel | 2022 State AZ Casteel
-A long lefty who can score it from inside and out. He is crafty, smart and skilled in the paint. He uses the basket to shield himself from defenders and has a couple counter moves he can use to put the ball in the basket. He rebounds well in his area and can block some shots in area.
Abe Rangel Abe Rangel 6'0" | PG Centennial | 2022 State AZ Centennial
-A quick lead guard with toughness. He fights tooth and nail on every possession. He has a tight handle and runs the team well. He can attack gaps in the defense and makes plays for others. He is tough on the ball defensively and always seems to make winning plays.
Drew Owens Drew Owens 6'6" | PF Mesquite | 2022 State AZ Mesquite (Pictured)
-A burly framed power forward who can score it inside. He is a rugged rebounder and uses his strength and girth to collect rebounds. He is starting to extend his range out to the 3pt line, which will make him a tougher cover.
Marsai Mason Marsai Mason 6'6" | SF Phhoenix Prep | 2024 State AZ Mountain Pointe
-A long forward who seems to be the teams glue guy. He scores it, rebounds and defends multiple positions. He is one of those players who is hard to keep off the floor. He cuts to the basket smartly and seems to win many 50/50 balls.
Caden Zurek Caden Zurek 6'7" | PF Casteel | 2023 State AZ Casteel
-A stud on JV last year is getting quality minutes on varsity now. He is very efficient in the post using good length and he plays with a motor. He grabs rebounds out of area and will go up and score it.
Eli Fleming Eli Fleming 6'0" | SG Dysart | 2022 State AZ Dysart
-A scoring guard who can shoot it. He is smart, crafty and skilled. He finds ways to score the ball from moving without the ball, driving at times and catching and shooting. He is probably best off the catch and plays hard on defense.