Hoopsgiving Tournament: Newcomers
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On Tuesday, November 23rd I attended the Sunnyslope Hoopsgiving Basketball Tournament at Deer Valley HS in Glendale/AZ. There were 8 teams on this side of the bracket with 4 games. Here were the results of the four games I viewed: Deer…
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Continue ReadingOn Tuesday, November 23rd I attended the Sunnyslope Hoopsgiving Basketball Tournament at Deer Valley HS in Glendale/AZ. There were 8 teams on this side of the bracket with 4 games.
Here were the results of the four games I viewed:
Deer Valley 64
Greenway 45
Liberty 98
Sandra Day O’Connor 51
Centennial 86
Willow Canyon 59
Apollo 77
Peoria 52
Here were some of the newcomers that stood out:
Michael Simcoe Michael Simcoe 6'8" | PF Sandra Day O'Connor | 2025 State #217 Nation AZ Sandra Day O’Connor (Pictured)
A talented freshman forward has a nice build with long arms. The lefty can shoot 3’s plus moves well. He has good feet and hands to catch in traffic and will rise up and finger roll it on or dunk it. He can offensive rebound put back dunk and he projects well as a glass cleaner with two hands. He is constantly affecting the game with extra possessions.
Caden Bass Caden Bass 6'4" | CG Paragon Science Academy | 2026 State AZ Peoria
A good looking freshman with length moves well end to end. He is quick and he can get to the rim then kick it to a shooter. He impressed me with his on-ball defense. He can score it but he will facilitate and defend on varsity.
Christopher Brookins Christopher Brookins 5'9" | PG Bella Vista Prep | 2025 State AZ Peoria
A quick undersized guard is a pure PG. He goes through stretches running the team and will find anyone open. He uses a tight handle, good speed with the ball and a high IQ. His thicker frame and speed allows him to handle varsity minutes immediately despite his size.
Calvin Windley Calvin Windley 6'3" | SF Peoria | 2023 State AZ Peoria
A lefty wing forward who takes long strides to the cup. He can pull-up from mid-range and is a sneaky good passer. He smartly moves without the ball and defends multiple positions.
Brennen Neal Brennen Neal 6'3" | SF Liberty | 2023 State AZ Liberty
A catch and shoot 3pt shooter with a real clean stroke has a quicker release. The rotation on his ball is almost perfect. He can get to the basket with a straight line drive, but you won’t see the shift. He mostly lives off of catches and plays a smart game.
Bryce Harvey SG 6’2 2022 Sandra Day O’Connor
A lefty scoring guard takes long strides to the cup. He is a good rebounder and scores it most effectively near the basket. He can shoot it a little, he handles the ball a lot for the team and makes plays.
Tate DeBoer 6’8 PF 2022 Willow Canyon
A good size newcomer from South Dakota who can score it inside gives them much needed height to a smaller roster. He has a soft touch on his jumper and takes long strides. He will block shots and rebound.
Daemon Chase 6’2 SF 2023 Greenway
A thicker wing forward can handle it decently and has a nice shooting stroke. He can shoot it with some range beyond the arc and hit from mid. He can score it near the rim as well. He will get his numbers this year as he can play from inside and out.
Daevon Felix PF 6’4 2022 Greenway
An athletic undersized four-man has a super live body. He flies for rebounds and is relentless on the glass. He takes long strides into the lane and finishes among the post players. Him and Chase compliment each other well.