Arizona high school boys basketball: Top stars, best performances for week of February 15

Below is a list of top boys basketball performances for the week of Feb. 15-21. If you know of a player we should add to this list or include in a future week, email brittanyabowyer@gmail.com. Follow her on Twitter at
A 3 from junior Alfredo Carbajal makes it 6-5 Hamilton still on top over Kofa in the 1st pic.twitter.com/0eIfDTRVmf
— Brittany Bowyer (@bbowyer07) February 15, 2021
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STATEWIDE BOYS BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD
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Top Arizonaboysbasketball stars, Feb. 15-21
Dylan Anderson, Perry
In Tuesday’s 59-58 victory over Mountain Pointe, the junior had 22 points to help the Pumas continue climbing in the rankings.
Garrett Anderson, O’Connor
The senior is continuing to be a leader on the court for the Eagles, posting a double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds in a 68-52 loss to Basha on Tuesday.
Devin Bradford, Vista Grande
In Tuesday’s 74-73 loss to Marcos de Niza, the senior had a double-double with 30 points and 17 rebounds.
Shay Cain, Desert Edge
With 26 points and 12 rebounds, the senior led the team Tuesday in a 66-60 loss to Estrella Foothills.
Andrew Camacho, Peoria
The sophomore led the way against Poston Butte on Monday, tallying 30 points, 11 rebounds, two assists and a block to help lift the Panthers to a 76-57 win over the Broncos.
Alfredo Carbojal, Kofa
The junior had his best game of the season so far, posting 23 points and five rebounds, in Thursday’s 54-51 loss to Yuma.
A 3 from junior Alfredo Carbajal makes it 6-5 Hamilton still on top over Kofa in the 1st pic.twitter.com/0eIfDTRVmf
— Brittany Bowyer (@LittWithBritt) February 15, 2021
David Cardenas, Wickenburg
The senior is back on the list this week after a strong game against Parker on Tuesday, when he had 23 points, six assists, five steals and three rebounds to help Wickenburg get a 66-60 victory. Thursday, he posted 23 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals in a 72-44 win over NFL Yet Academy.
Amari Carraway, Pueblo
As only a sophomore, Carraway is already taking the Tucson basketball scene by storm, making the list once again. In Monday’s game against Cholla, Carraway dropped 24 points, five assists, three rebounds and three steals to help Pueblo get a 63-55 win. On Wednesday, he put up 27 points, four assists and two steals in a 70-46 victory over Combs before dropping 23 points in Thursday’s 70-32 victory over Flowing Wells.
Juan Cervantes, Nogales
In his best game of the season thus far, the senior had 21 points, five rebounds and two steals to help Nogales nab a 69-63 win over Desert View.
Jake Clapper, Desert Edge
The senior had another solid performance to start the week Monday, putting up 20 points, four rebounds and two steals in a 68-48 victory over Bradshaw Mountain.
Jaden De Boer, Valley Christian
With 30 points, the senior led both teams in scoring Tuesday against American Leadership Academy-Gilbert North to help the Trojans win 75-40. He posted 34 points, 21 coming from behind the arc, to help Valley Christian beat Eastmark 75-44 on Friday.
Masai Dean, Cholla
In Thursday’s game against Salpointe Catholic, the sophomore had his best game of the season with 21 points and seven rebounds, despite a 79-46 loss.
Moses Demalek, Paradise Valley
The senior put the team on his back Thursday scoring-wise, posting more than half of the team’s points with 30 in a 74-59 loss to Sunrise Mountain.
Tony Elliott, Desert Mountain
Despite the Wolves’ 75-67 loss to Catalina Foothills on Tuesday, the senior dropped 27 points with five assists.
Coleman Fields, Millennium
In Tuesday’s meeting of last season’s top two 5A teams, the senior had a double-double with 24 points, 12 rebounds, six assists and two steals in the Tigers’ 79-72 loss to Ironwood.
Cohen Gonzales, Mesquite
Gonzales, a sophomore, led both teams in scoring with 21 points to help Mesquite take home a 57-36 victory over Moon Valley on Tuesday night.
Mesquite’s Cohen Gonzalez drains a 3 to give Mesquite a 14-6 lead over MV. Rockets answer with a bucket to close out the first 14-8. pic.twitter.com/WzkadaVIJP
— Brittany Bowyer (@LittWithBritt) February 17, 2021
Jimari Grayson, Mesa
The senior put up 20 points against Chandler to lead the team in scoring and tallied five assists and four rebounds, helping the Jackrabbits take a 61-45 victory.
KB Hayes, Tempe
Against Marcos de Niza, the junior had 21 points to lead the team in scoring and help lift the Buffaloes to a 62-48 win Thursday.
Hayes for 3! It’s now 62-38 Tempe on top with about 3:30 remaining pic.twitter.com/khRPZgMw7Q
— Brittany Bowyer (@LittWithBritt) February 18, 2021
Andrew Hinkle, Hamilton
It was another explosive week for the senior, but perhaps his biggest performance was in the game against Liberty on Tuesday. With 21 points, six rebounds and five assists, “The Houss” helped lift the Huskies to a 75-51 victory.
Another bucket from Hinkle puts Hamilton on top 21-7 with 2:13 left in the first. Hamilton calls a timeout. pic.twitter.com/8W2ImbuLVd
— Brittany Bowyer (@LittWithBritt) February 15, 2021
Isaac Hymes, Millennium
In only his second game of the season, the sophomore posted 22 points, seven rebounds and three steals in a 69-53 rout of Valley Vista on Wednesday.
Brock Jackson, Sabino
In Monday’s 74-38 victory over Empire, the senior had 20 points and seven rebounds to help Sabino secure the win.
Chris Long, Vista Grande
Along with Bradford, Long also gave it his all on the court in the 74-73 loss to Marcos de Niza on Tuesday. The junior had a double-double with 20 points, 13 rebounds, three assists and three steals.
Isaac Lujan, Combs
In Thursday’s 77-57 victory over San Tan Foothills, the senior had 32 points along with four rebounds, four steals and three assists.
Daryian Matthews, Dysart
In Tuesday’s 70-48 victory over Moon Valley, the senior was controlling the boards, posting a double-double with 19 points and 27 rebounds. He also had four assists and three blocks.
Ahamed Mohamed, Apollo
The junior had another solid week for the Hawks. Against Gilbert on Tuesday, Mohamed led the team in scoring with 20 points, eight rebounds and two assists to help Apollo secure a 59-53 win.
Seve Moreno, Estrella Foothills
Tuesday’s victory over Desert Edge was the best game of the season for Moreno, a junior who posted 23 points and three rebounds in the 66-60 victory. He also led the team in scoring Wednesday with 20 points in a 62-54 win over Buckeye.
Blessing Nwotite, Paradise Honors
Against St. Mary’s on Thursday, the junior led the team in scoring with 22 points, seven rebounds, two assists and a block despite the 78-67 loss.
Preston Olney, Coconino
The senior’s highest-scoring game of the season so far, Olney dropped 27 points and added three rebounds, an assist and a steal to help Coconino get a 70-58 victory over Peoria.
Trevor Owens, Liberty
The junior posted 27 points and two steals to help the Lions tie a school record for points in a varsity game during their 109-63 win over Dobson on Friday.
Dylan Pendleton, Coronado
In Tuesday’s 57-50 victory over Flagstaff, the senior posted 23 points, eight rebounds, five steals and four assists.
Corey Perry, Peoria
Perry, a senior, tallied 22 points, four assists and three rebounds in a 76-57 win over Poston Butte on Monday.
Garrison Phelps, St. Mary’s
In Thursday’s game against Paradise Honors, the junior led both teams in scoring with 24 points to help the Knights secure a 78-67 win.
Royce Ramos, Rancho Solano
In his third game of the season, the sophomore posted a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 80 percent from the field, to help Rancho Solano defeat Sequoia Pathway Academy 98-15 on Tuesday.
Jayson Redhouse, Buckeye
Redhouse, a junior, is continuing to heat up just at the perfect point in the season for the Hawks, dropping 25 points, four assists and four steals in Monday’s 71-60 victory over Yuma.
Jacob Rice, Valley Christian
The senior had back-to-back 21-point performances to help the Trojans secure a 75-40 win over ALA-Gilbert North on Tuesday and a 75-44 victory over Eastmark on Friday.
Christian Rodriguez, Tucson
The senior posted 21 points, six rebounds and two assists in a 60-52 loss to Catalina Foothills on Monday.
Chino Sales-Zorilla, Camp Verde
The junior had 33 points, three rebounds and three steals in Camp Verde’s 62-58 loss to Fountain Hills on Tuesday.
Stuart Sandall, Page
In Tuesday’s 63-28 victory over Chino Valley, the senior had a double-double with 23 points and 13 rebounds. He added seven blocks.
Jake Sant, Verrado
Sant, a senior, was just behind teammate Adrian Swearigan in Friday’s 78-47 victory over Lake Havasu with 21 points, six rebounds, two assists and a steal.
Nathan Summit, Bradshaw Mountain
While leading both teams in scoring with 27 points, the senior also had 11 rebounds to secure a double-double in a 68-48 loss to Desert Edge on Monday.
Adrian Swearigan, Verrado
The junior put up 22 points, six rebounds, four assists and a steal in his best game of the season Friday to help the Vipers secure a 78-47 victory over Lake Havasu.
Pike Tancil, Willow Canyon
Tancil, a junior, is continuing to thrive this season, opening the week by notching a double-double against Cactus Shadows on Tuesday with 22 points, 12 rebounds and six assists in a 61-59 win. On Wednesday, he had 25 points, seven rebounds and three steals in a 77-63 victory over Canyon View.
Elijah Thomas, Valley Vista
In Friday’s game against Westwood, the senior set a school record with 40 points, hitting eight shots from behind the arc, to help lift the Monsoon to a 92-29 win.
Elijah Thomas with the bucket in transition to make it 30-17 Valley Vista with just under 3 remaining in the 2nd pic.twitter.com/Grn03y7dwb
— Brittany Bowyer (@LittWithBritt) February 15, 2021
Christian Tucker, Perry
Tucker, a senior, had 21 points and five rebounds to help the Pumas nab a 65-35 win over Queen Creek on Thursday.
Nehemiah Washington, Marcos de Niza
The senior helped lift the Padres to a 53-51 victory over the Cortez Colts on Friday with 22 points and two assists.
Jaylen Wesley, McClintock
In Thursday’s 76-61 victory over Saguaro, the junior had a double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds, leading his team in both categories.
Anthony Lamar Wilcox, Maricopa
The sophomore had back-to-back 20-point games for the Rams against Dobson (60-49) on Tuesday and Cibola (69-62) on Thursday despite the losses.
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If you know of a player we should add to the list now or in a future week, email brittanyabowyer@gmail.com. Follow her on Twitter at
A 3 from junior Alfredo Carbajal makes it 6-5 Hamilton still on top over Kofa in the 1st pic.twitter.com/0eIfDTRVmf
— Brittany Bowyer (@bbowyer07) February 15, 2021
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