4A Conference Rankings: Pre-season Top 10 Teams
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With the H.S Season less than a week away, here is a look at our Pre-Season top 10 4A Teams. Spring Valley – The Grizzlies are loaded, and have every skill and need covered. The ball will be in the…
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Continue ReadingWith the H.S Season less than a week away, here is a look at our Pre-Season top 10 4A Teams.
- Spring Valley – The Grizzlies are loaded, and have every skill and need covered. The ball will be in the hands of one of the most talented PGs in the state Alijah Adem Alijah Adem 6'2" | PG Spring Valley | 2024 State #174 Nation NV . He’ll be flanked by two of the cities top snipers in Jamison McCall Jamison McCall 6'0" | CG Spring Valley | 2024 State NV and Jordon Cosby Jordon Cosby 5'9" | CG Spring Valley | 2024 State NV . They’ve got microwave scorer RJ Nance RJ Nance 6'2" | SG Centennial | 2024 State #313 Nation NV , ready to provide instant offense, and two of the best athletes in the conference in Pharaoh Compton Pharaoh Compton 6'7" | PF Arbor View | 2024 State #74 Nation NV and Desean Moreno Desean Moreno 6'4" | PF Spring Valley | 2022 State NV . The aforementioned Compton has spent the last 365 days tearing down rims across the Southwest. This team can win games in multiple ways and has a cold-blooded assassin in Adem, who seems to salivate at late-game moments.
- Las Vegas – Vegas will have a puncher’s chance every night because of the play of their backcourt. Superstar guards Tavionte Jackson Tavionte Jackson 6'2" | PG Las Vegas | 2022 State NV and TJ Brown TJ Brown 5'10" | CG Las Vegas | 2023 NV will shoulder the brunt of the scoring, however, this team will need other contributors to step up. Look for forward Justin White Justin White 6'4" | PF Las Vegas | 2022 State NV to help with the scoring slack, while forwards Aidan Wilson Aidan Wilson 6'3" | PF Las Vegas | 2022 State NV and Marcus Gomez provide the intangibles and dirty work.
- Silverado – The Skyhawks are a serious threat. Led by a D1 PG in Kenyon Giles Kenyon Giles 5'10" | PG Silverado | 2022 State NV , they could be poised to make some noise Giles won’t have to do it alone, Jeron Haynes Jeron Haynes 6'1" | SG Silverado | 2022 State NV and Kollin Ngo Kollin Ngo 6'2" | CG Silverado | 2023 State NV are two of the most underrated shooters in the conference, Michael Andersen Michael Andersen 6'3" | PF Silverado | 2025 State NV and Julius Robinson Julius Robinson 5'11" | SG Silverado | 2025 State NV are both freshmen ready to make an impact. Under 1st-year coach Andy Johnson, I expect this team to round into shape come February.
- Cheyenne – The Desert Shields have been laying under the radar for the last year, but I expect coach Fair’s bunch to be ready. They are led by one of the top duos in the conference in 3 and D specialist Donavon Webster Donavon Webster 6'4" | SG Cheyenne | 2022 State NV and Swiss Army Knife guard Andrick Santillan Andrick Santillan 6'4" | SG Cheyenne | 2022 State NV . High IQ PG Christopher Rodriguez Christopher Rodriguez 5'8" | PG Cheyenne | 2023 State NV , will run the offense, and coach Fair expects to be as much as 10 deep this season. Keep an eye out for senior Forward David Tinner who coach Fair says could have a breakout season.
- Sierra Vista – This could be a banner year for SV. The Lions are a deep and talented team. Senior leaders Gianni Rodriguez Gianni Rodriguez 6'3" | SF Sierra Vista | 2022 State NV and Christian Martin Christian Martin 6'2" | SG Sierra Vista | 2022 State NV form one of the top duos in the conference and EJ Dacuma EJ Dacuma 5'9" | PG Sierra Vista | 2025 State NV has an opportunity to take home freshmen of the year honors. On any given night the Mountain Lions can get contributions from the likes of Michael Socorro Michael Socorro 5'8" | PG Sierra Vista | 2022 State NV , Immanuel Reed Immanuel Reed 5'7" | PG Sierra Vista | 2024 State NV , or Malakai Christian Malakai Christian 6'4" | PF Sierra Vista | 2022 State NV . Watch out for high-energy forward Kyrance Jefferson Kyrance Jefferson 6'2" | PF Sierra Vista | 2022 State NV , as he should have an impact with his energy and effort.
- Mojave – The Rattlers will rely on a deep and athletic roster to wear opponents into submission. Talented freshmen CJ Shaw CJ Shaw 6'3" | SG Mojave | 2025 State #212 Nation NV leads the way, but he will have a ton of help. PG Casen Lochridge Casen Lochridge 5'7" | PG Mojave | 2025 State NV has a chance to emerge throughout the season, Jamarion Smith Jamarion Smith 6'2" | SF Mojave | 2024 State NV and Zakeus Mcdowell Zakeus Mcdowell 6'6" | SF Mojave | 2023 State NV will be a problem running the wings, and TJ McTyer TJ McTyer 5'9" | PG Mojave | 2023 State NV and Giali Chapman Giali Chapman 6'3" | CG Mojave | 2023 State NV are a threat to take over games late.
- Valley – The Vikings will be led by tough-as-nails PG Nakalya Fabello Nakalya Fabello 5'10" | PG Valley | 2023 State NV , who returns as one of the few players in the state with Varsity experience. Keep an eye on talented freshman Kevan Wilkins Kevan Wilkins 6'4" | SF Red Rock | 2025 State NV who should be an instant contributor. The Vikings open up the season on the road against #1 Spring Valley.
- Legacy – The longhorns will use a combination of speed, and length. PG Ari Swope Ari Swope 5'10" | PG Legacy | 2022 State NV is a downhill driving bucket getter that has a chance to be an all-conference player, and Marcus Lawson Marcus Lawson 6'4" | SG Legacy | 2022 State NV is on the verge of being a breakout player. Keep an eye on Freshman Antonio Burns Antonio Burns 5'10" | PG Legacy | 2025 State NV who has a chance to take home freshman of the year honors.
- Cimarron – The Spartans have talent and play as hard as any team in the state. They have two potential POY candidates in forward Tayan Thompson Tayan Thompson 6'4" | SF Cimarron | 2022 State NV and corner sniper Miles Mitchell Miles Mitchell 6'2" | SG Cimarron | 2022 State NV . Kiante Atchison Kiante Atchison 6'0" | SF Cimarron | 2022 State NV and Donte Turner Donte Turner 6'2" | SF Cimarron | 2022 State NV are versatile two-way players that will contribute for the squad.
- Basic – The Wolves have one of the state’s largest and most athletic teams. They will be led by their frontcourt which features rising senior David Estes David Estes 6'7" | PF Basic | 2022 State NV and hardworking glue guy Bryon Owskowski Bryon Owskowski 6'4" | C Basic | 2022 State NV . Guard play will come from two of the quickest guards in the conference DJ Jackson DJ Jackson 6'0" | SG Basic | 2022 NV and Tayshaun Waldrop Tayshaun Waldrop 6'0" | PG Basic | 2024 State NV . Chris Baltierrez is a sophomore sniper that should provide valuable shooting. Keep an eye out for big man Tranel Bradley Tranel Bradley 6'8" | PF Basic | 2022 State NV who should provide even more depth to their frontcourt.
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