The backcourt of Mike Bibby's Shadow Mountain team has a combined seven stars and the highlights to match. Patrick Breen/ azcentral sports
This is a weekly look at the top 10 Arizona high school boys basketball teams in the state by azcentral sports.
Also included are the top ten rankings for each conference.
This will be updated each Monday of the season with new rankings.
Week 8
Through Jan. 14, 2018
Super 10
No. 1 Phoenix Shadow Mountain Matadors 13-0
Between Dec. 21 and Jan. 23, the Matadors will have only played two games, but things pick up at the end of the month in Florida.
No. 2 Phoenix Mountain Pointe Pride 18-1
Proving it can close out tight games.
No. 3 Phoenix Brophy Prep Broncos 16-1
Never fears a game coming down to the last shot.
No. 4 Phoenix Desert Vista Thunder 16-3
Resiliency under pressure.
No. 5 Phoenix Pinnacle Pioneers 13-6
Finally at full health and playing at full throttle.
No. 6 Mesa Jackrabbits 15-4
Fearless and gritty.
No. 7 Sierra Vista Buena Colts 18-2
Maybe the best team in Southern Arizona.
No. 8 Glendale Deer Valley Skyhawks 16-3
Big obstacle inside with Bryce Davis.
No. 9 Gilbert Perry Pumas 10-10
Not the same team that began the season in November.
No. 10 Buckeye Hawks 13-3
Demolishing 4A opponents behind scorer Otis Frazier.
6A
No. 1 Mountain Pointe 18-1
No. 2 Brophy Prep 16-1
No. 3 Desert Vista 16-3
No. 4 Pinnacle 13-6
No. 5 Mesa 15-4
No. 6 Perry 10-10
No. 7 Chandler Hamilton 14-5
No. 8 Avondale Westview 14-6
No. 9 Mesa Red Mountain 11-7
No. 10 Gilbert 11-8
5A
No. 1 Buena 18-2
No. 2 Deer Valley 16-3
No. 3 Paradise Valley 14-4
No. 4 Phoenix Sunnyslope 17-4
No. 5 Phoenix Arcadia 14-5
No. 6 Tucson Sahuaro 18-2
No. 7 Gilbert Mesquite 12-7
No. 8 Tucson Cholla 15-5
No. 9 Tempe McClintock 12-5
No. 10 Avondale Agua Fria 9-6
4A
No. 1 Shadow Mountain 13-0
No. 2 Buckeye 13-3
No. 3 Cave Creek Cactus Shadows 14-3
No. 4 Nogales 12-3
No. 5 Chandler Seton Catholic 12-3
No. 6 Tucson Catalina Foothills 16-4
No. 7 Goodyear Estrella Foothils 14-4
No. 8 Phoenix Moon Valley 14-4
No. 9 Tucson Palo Verde 13-5
No. 10 Tempe 10-6
3A
No. 1 Lakeside Blue Ridge 20-1
No. 2 Page 13-3
No. 3 Chandler Valley Christian 11-6
No. 4 Globe 14-4
No. 5 Phoenix Northwest Christian 13-4
No. 6 Wickenburg 12-4
No. 7 Queen Creek Casteel 14-6
No. 8 Winslow 13-5
No. 9 Tucson Empire 11-6
No. 10 Chinle 12-8
2A
No. 1 Scottsdale Rancho Solano Prep 16-4
No. 2 Surprise Paradise Honors 18-1
No. 3 Whiteriver Alchesay 22-1
No. 4 Pima 16-2
No. 5 Gilbert Christian 11-8
No. 6 Scottsdale Christian 11-5
No. 7 Scottsdale Prep 14-4
No. 8 San Carlos 13-4
No. 9 Goodyear Trivium Prep 16-3
No. 10 Many Farms 10-4
1A
No. 1 Anthem Prep 8-5
No. 2 Phoenix NFL Yet 7-8
No. 3 Tucson The Gregory School 14-4
No. 4 Joseph City 15-6
No. 5 Williams 16-5
No. 6 Fort Thomas 11-7
No. 7 Phoenix Valley Lutheran 11-8
No. 8 Red Mesa 7-4
No. 9 Patagonia 8-4
No. 10 Kearny Ray 6-3
Week 7
Through Jan. 7, 2018
No. 1 Phoenix Shadow Mountain Matadors 12-0
These guys are ready to roll after a nearly three-week break.
No. 2 Phoenix Mountain Pointe Pride 16-1
Coming off a 20-point win over Gilbert Highland.
No. 3 Phoenix Brophy Prep Broncos 14-1
PG Ian Burke had big week, leading 6A Broncos to two big Premier Region wins.
No. 4 Phoenix Desert Vista Thunder 13-3
Has won five in a row.
No. 5 Phoenix Pinnacle Pioneers 10-6
Well-rested after a week off and should be at full throttle with Trent Brown's return.
No. 6 Mesa Jackrabbits 13-4
Ready to bounce back after a week off since the one-point loss to Mountain Pointe in the final of the McClintock tournament
No. 7 Phoenix Sunnyslope Vikings 15-3
Plays three games, including back-to-back Friday and Saturday.
No. 8 Chandler Hamilton Huskies 13-3
Big Premier Region showdown Tuesday at Brophy Prep.
No. 9 Mesa Mountain View Toros 10-6
Quality win at Visit Mesa against Deer Valley.
No. 10 Glendale Deer Valley Skyhawks 14-3
Big man Bryce Davis has been a force.
6A
No. 1 Mountain Pointe 16-1
No. 2 Brophy Prep 14-1
No. 3 Desert Vista 13-3
No. 4 Pinnacle 10-6
No. 5 Mesa 13-4
No. 6 Hamilton 13-3
No. 7 Mesa Mountain View 10-6
No. 8 Laveen Cesar Chavez 11-6
No. 9 Avondale Westview 11-6
No. 10 Phoenix Sandra Day O'Connor 10-5
5A
No. 1 Sunnyslope 15-3
No. 2 Deer Valley 14-3
No. 3 Sierra Vista Buena 16-2
No. 4 Paradise Valley 11-4
No. 5 Tucson Sahuaro 15-2
No. 6 Lake Havasu 15-4
No. 7 Phoenix Arcadia 11-5
No. 8 Gilbert Mesquite 11-5
No. 9 Phoenix Carl Hayden 11-4
No. 10 Surprise Shadow Ridge 12-4
4A
No. 1 Shadow Mountain 12-0
No. 2 Gilbert Higley 9-6
No. 3 Nogales 10-3
No. 4 Cave Creek Cactus Shadows 12-2
No. 5 Phoenix Moon Valley 11-4
No. 6 Peoria 11-6
No. 7 Buckeye 11-3
No. 8 Kingman Lee Williams 10-2
No. 9 Goodyear Estrella Foothills 12-4
No. 10 Flagstaff Coconino 15-4
3A
No. 1 Globe 13-3
No. 2 Lakeside Blue Ridge 17-1
No. 3 Page 11-3
No. 4 Phoenix Northwest Christian 10-4
No. 5 Chandler Valley Christian 8-6
No. 6 Queen Creek Casteel 12-7
No. 7 Coolidge 10-5
No. 8 Wickenburg 8-5
No. 9 Chinle 10-7
No. 10 Winslow 11-5
2A
No. 1 Scottsdale Rancho Solano Prep 15-3
No. 2 Surprise Paradise Honors 16-1
No. 3 Whiteriver Alchesay 19-1
No. 4 Scottsdale Christian Academy 9-3
No. 5 Pima 13-2
No. 6 Scottsdale Prep 12-3
No. 7 San Carlos 11-4
No. 8 Gilbert Christian 8-8
No. 9 Phoenix Arizona Lutheran Academy 12-5
No. 10 Goodyear Trivium Prep 14-3
1A
No. 1 Anthem Prep 7-5
No. 2 Tucson The Gregory School 12-4
No. 3 Fort Thomas 10-6
No. 4 Joseph City 12-6
No. 5 Williams 13-5
No. 6 Kearny Ray 5-1
No. 7 Red Mesa 6-4
No. 8 Patagonia 6-4
No. 9 Phoenix Valley Lutheran 10-7
No. 10 Cibecue 7-5
Week 6
No. 1 Phoenix Shadow Mountain Matadors 12-0
Highest-scoring high school team in America will have nearly 20 days elapse until next game Jan. 9.
No. 2 Phoenix Mountain Pointe Pride 15-1
Edged Mesa by one to capture the McClintock tournament.
No. 3 Phoenix Brophy Prep 12-1
Had 12-game win streak end on final day of Visit Mesa Challenge against one of best teams in Washington, Federal Way, 64-47.
No. 4 Phoenix Desert Vista Thunder 15-3
Only loss to in-state school came in overtime to Mountain Pointe.
No. 5 Phoenix Pinnacle Pioneers 10-6
Came closer than any Arizona team against Shadow Mountain gets guard Trent Brown back next week.
No. 6 Mesa Jackrabbits 12-3
Played well in the McClintock tourney, behind point guard Mark Hatch.
No. 7 Phoenix Sunnylope Vikings 15-3
Gave Federal Way tough game in Visit Mesa showcase with Kyle Fischer leading the way.
No. 8 Chandler Hamilton Huskies 12-3
Lost to two tough California teams in the Torrey Pines tourney.
No. 9 Glendale Deer Valley Skyhawks 15-2
Went an impressive 3-1 in the Visit Mesa with only loss coming against strong Utah team, Pleasant Grove.
No. 10 Sierra Vista Buena Colts 15-2
On a nine-game winning streak, behind Kino Bellinger's 20 points a game.
6A
No. 1 Mountain Pointe 15-1
No. 2 Brophy Prep 12-1
No. 3 Desert Vista 15-3
No. 4 Pinnacle 10-6
No. 5 Mesa 12-3
No. 6 Hamilton 12-3
No. 7 Laveen Cesar Chavez 11-6
No. 8 Gilbert Perry 6-10
No. 9 Scottsdale Desert Mountain 10-6
No. 10 Avondale La Joya 7-4
5A
No. 1 Sunnyslope 15-3
No. 2 Deer Valley 15-2
No. 3 Buena 15-2
No. 4 Paradise Valley 11-4
No. 5 Tucson Sahuaro 14-2
No. 6 Lake Havasu 15-4
No. 7 Vail Cienega 12-5
No. 8 Phoenix Arcadia 9-4
No. 9 Tucson Cholla 12-5
No. 10 Tempe McClintock 11-2
4A
No. 1 Shadow Mountain 12-0
No. 2 Flagstaff Coconino 15-3
No. 3 Tucson Catalina Foothills 14-3
No. 4 Cave Creek Cactus Shadows 12-2
No. 5 Nogales 10-3
No. 6 Peoria 10-6
No. 7 Goodyear Estrella Foothills 12-4
No. 8 Kingman Lee Williams 10-2
No. 9 Tucson Palo Verde 11-4
No. 10 Buckeye 11-3
3A
No. 1 Lakeside Blue Ridge 15-0
No. 2 Globe 12-3
No. 3 Wickenburg 8-4
No. 4 Winslow 11-4
No. 5 Page 8-3
No. 6 American Leadership Academy 12-5
No. 7 Safford 10-5
No. 8 Fountain Hills 8-5
No. 9 Casteel 8-5
No. 10 Coolidge 9-5
2A
No. 1 Scottsdale Rancho Solano Prep 13-3
No. 2 Surprise Paradise Honors 14-1
No. 3 Whiterivere Alchesay 14-1
No.4 Scottsdale Christian 7-2
No. 5 Phoenix Arizona Lutheran 11-3
No. 6 Scottsdale Prep 12-3
No. 7 Phoenix Christian 8-4
No. 8 San Carlos 10-4
No. 9 Pima 11-2
No. 10 Many Farms 8-1
1A
No. 1 Tucson The Gregory School 12-4
No. 2 Kearny Ray 5-1
No. 3 Williams 13-5
No. 4 Fort Thomas 9-6
No. 5 Joseph City 11-6
No. 6 Phoenix Valley Lutheran 10-7
No. 7 Anthem Prep 7-5
No. 8 Rock Point 6-5
No. 9 San Pasqual 4-2
No. 10 Patagonia 6-4
Week 5
No. 1 Phoenix Shadow Mountain Matadors, 10-0
No team in Arizona is coming within double digits of Shadow Mountain.
No. 2 Phoenix Brophy Prep Broncos, 9-0
Overtime win over Gilbert Perry showed how resilient this team is, closing games.
No. 3 Phoenix Mountain Pointe Pride, 11-1
Only loss was on a last-second shot by Brophy.
No. 4 Phoenix Pinnacle Pioneers, 7-5
Lost by 15 to Shadow Mountain on Friday but should contend for the 6A crown.
No. 5 Chandler Hamilton Huskies, 9-1
Only loss was early in the season in a close game with Mesa.
No. 6 Glendale Deer Valley Skyhawks, 11-0
Best start in school history.
No. 7 Phoenix Desert Vista Thunder, 6-2
Lost an 87-85 thriller last week to rival Mountain Pointe.
No. 8 Mesa Jackrabbits, 9-2
Won three in a row in devastating fashion behind strong play of point guard Mark Hatch since blowout loss to Pinnacle.
No. 9 Tucson Sahuaro Cougars, 11-0
Maybe the basketball story of the year in Tucson.
No. 10 Phoenix Sunnyslope Vikings, 9-2
Held Scottsdale Chaparral to just 29 points last week.
Week 4
No. 1 Phoenix Shadow Mountain Matadors 7-0
Went 4-0 last week, including tough wins over two of Southern Calfornia's better programs, Chino Hills and Sierra Canyon, on back-to-back nights.
No. 2 Phoenix Brophy Prep Broncos 7-0
Ian Burke and Jaxson Baker were big in Sacramento, leading the Broncos to the Father Barry Classic title.
No. 3 Phoenix Pinnacle Pioneers 5-4
With sophomore point guard Nico Mannion back from an off-season broken hand, this is a different team that will see how good it can be on Friday when it travels to face Shadow Mountain.
No. 4 Phoenix Desert Vista Thunder 5-1
Only loss by 15 to national all-star team Henderson (Nev.) Findlay Prep.
No. 5 Phoenix Mountain Pointe Pride 9-1
Only a last-second shot away from being unbeaten in coach Duane Eason's first year.
No. 6 Glendale Deer Valley Skyhawks 7-0
Best Jed Dunn-coached team with size and skill all over the court.
No. 7 Phoenix Sunnyslope 7-2
With just seven players, the Vikings held their own in an eight-point loss against a Lone Peak (Utah) team that lost by one three the previous day to Oak Hill Academy (Virginia).
No. 8 Mesa Red Mountain Lions 5-1
Timmy Allen dropped 40 in an impressive win over Santa Monica (Calif.) Crossroads.
No. 9 Mesa Jackrabbits 7-2
Slipped some in the blowout loss to Pinnacle.
No. 10 Chandler Hamilton Huskies 7-1
All seven wins have been by double digits.
6A
No. 1 Brophy Prep 7-0
No. 2 Pinnacle 5-4
No. 3 Desert Vista 5-1
No. 4 Mountain Pointe 9-1
No. 5 Red Mountain 5-1
No. 6 Mesa 7-2
No. 7 Hamilton 7-1
No. 8 Mesa Skyline 7-2
No. 9 Phoenix Sandra Day O'Connor 6-1
No. 10 Tempe Corona del Sol 6-2
5A
No. 1 Deer Valley 7-0
No. 2 Sunnyslope 7-2
No. 3 Gilbert Mesquite 9-2
No. 4 Tempe McClintock 7-1
No. 5 Peoria Liberty 5-4
No. 6 Paradise Valley 7-2
No. 7 Tucson Sahuaro 7-0
No. 8 Vail Cienega 7-2
No. 9 Tucson Cholla 7-3
No. 10 Sierra Vista Buena 7-2
4A
No. 1 Shadow Mountain 7-0
No. 2 Tucson Catalina Foothills 8-1
No. 3 Buckeye 9-0
No. 4 Cave Creek Cactus Shadows 7-1
No. 5 Chandler Seton Catholic 7-1
No. 6 Sahuarita Walden Grove 4-1
No. 7 Flagstaff Coconino 11-3
No. 8 Tucson Palo Verde 6-2
No. 9 Nogales 6-2
No. 10 Goodyear Estrella Foothills 6-3
3A
No. 1 Lakeside Blue Ridge 9-0
No. 2 Coolidge 4-1
No. 3 Gobe 6-3
No. 4 Queen Creek Casteel 5-4
No. 5 Queen Creek American Leadership 7-3
No. 6 Winslow 8-3
No. 7 Tucson Sabino 4-2
No. 8 Sahuarita 4-2
No. 9 Chinle 3-2
No. 10 Safford 3-2
2A
No. 1 Scottsdale Rancho Solano Prep 7-1
No. 2 Surprise Paradise Honors 7-0
No. 3 Scottsdale Christian 3-0
No. 4 Whiteriver Alchesay 5-1
No. 5 San Tan Foothills 8-1
No. 6 Scottsdale Prep 8-1
No. 7 Glendale Prep 6-0
No. 8 Many Farms 4-0
No. 9 Pima 7-1
No. 10 Thatcher 4-1
1A
No. 1 Tucson The Gregory School 7-2
No. 2 Fort Thomas 5-2
No. 3 Patagona 5-2
No. 4 Kearny Ray 3-1
No. 5 Fredonia 2-1
No. 6 Williams 6-4
No. 7 Duncan 4-3
No. 8 Superior 3-3
No. 9 Red Mesa 2-1
No. 10 Rock Point 2-2
Week 3
Dec. 4, 2017
No. 1 Phoenix Shadow Mountain Matadors 4-0
These guys defend as if their lives depended on it for points and are averaging 100 points through four games.
No. 2 Phoenix Desert Vista Thunder 4-0
Will get a gut-check challenge on Saturday against Henderson (Nev.) Findlay Prep in the Hoophall West at Chaparral.
No. 3 Phoenix Brophy Prep Broncos 3-0
Plays in the Father Barry Classic in Sacramento this weekend.
No. 4 Phoenix Mountain Pointe Pride 6-1
Only loss was by one to Brophy Prep.
No. 5 Glendale Deer Valley Skyhawks 6-0
Has wins over last year's 5A finalists -- Glendale Apollo and Phoenix Sunnyslope -- so far.
No. 6 Mesa Jackrabbits 6-1
Bounced back from two-point loss to Gilbert with impressive 12-point win over Mesa Red Mountain last week.
No. 7 Chandler Hamilton Huskies 4-1
Only loss was to Mesa in the final of the Fear The Hop.
No. 8 Sunnsylope Vikings 5-1
Defending 5A champs are rolling since the loss to Deer Valley two weeks ago.
No. 9 Mesa Mountain View Toros 4-1
The 6A Toros went 2-1 in the Wild West Shootout in Reno last weekend.
No. 10 Vail Cienega Bobcats 7-1
Beat Catalina Foothills by 16, Gilbert Mesquite by 10 and Phoenix Arcadia by 12 since a season-opening loss to Cholla.
6A
No. 1 Desert Vista 4-0
No. 2 Brophy Prep 3-0
No. 3 Mountain Pointe 6-1
No. 4 Mesa 6-1
No. 5 Hamilton 4-1
No. 6 Mountain View 4-1
No. 7 Mesa Dobson 2-0
No. 8 Tucson 4-1
No. 9 Mesa Red Mountain 2-1
No. 10 Avondale Westview 3-2
5A
No. 1 Deer Valley 6-0
No. 2 Sunnyslope 5-1
No. 3 Cienega 7-1
No. 4 Scottsdale Chaparral 5-1
No. 5 Gilbert Mesquite
No. 6 Tempe McClintock 6-1
No. 7 Paradise Valley 5-1
No. 8 Poston Butte 6-0
No. 9 Sierra Vista Buena 6-1
No. 10 Tucson Cholla 5-3
4A
No. 1 Shadow Mountain 4-0
No. 2 Cave Creek Cactus Shadows 5-1
No. 3 Catalina Foothills 6-1
No. 4 Buckeye 7-0
No. 5 Goodyear Estrella Foothills 4-1
No. 6 Chandler Seton Catholic 6-1
No. 7 Tempe Marcos de Niza 5-3
No. 8 Nogales 4-2
No. 9 Phoenix Moon Valley 4-2
No. 10 Tucson Palo Verde 5-3
3A
No. 1 Lakeside Blue Ridge 7-0
No. 2 Phoenix Northwest Christian 1-0
No. 3 Tuba City 2-0
No. 4 Ganado 4-1
No. 5 Queen Creek American Leadership 5-2
No. 6 Holbrook 2-1
No. 7 Tucson Sabino 3-2
No. 8 Winslow 4-2
No. 9 Coolidge 3-1
No. 10 Globe 3-3
2A
No. 1 Scottsdale Rancho Solano Prep 6-1
No. 2 Surprise Paradise Honors 5-0
No. 3 Phoenix Arizona Lutheran 3-0
No. 4 Scottsdale Christian 2-0
No. 5 Pima 5-0
No. 6 Thatcher 2-0
No. 7 Buckeye Trivium Prep 8-0
No. 8 San Manuel 4-1
No. 9 Glendale Prep 6-0
No. 10 Tonopah Valley 5-0
1A
No. 1 Tucson The Gregory School 6-2
No. 2 Patagonia 4-0
No. 3 Kearny Ray 2-0
No. 2 Phoenix NFL Yet 2-3
No. 3 Antham Prep 1-1
No. 4 Phoenix Valley Lutheran 4-3
No. 5 Williams 4-3
No. 6 Joseph City 4-3
No. 7 Red Mesa 1-1
No. 8 Fort Thomas 2-2
No. 9 St. Michael 1-1
No. 10 Arizona School for Deaf and Blind 3-1
Week 2
Nov. 26, 2017
No. 1 Phoenix Shadow Mountain Matadors 0-0
Opens Tuesday against Tempe, but will find first test Dec. 8 against Chino Hills (Calif.) on a nationally televised game.
No. 2 Phoenix Desert Vista Thunder 1-0
Beat Phoenix St. Mary's 73-55 in its only game last week.
No. 3 Mesa Jackrabbits 4-0
Won their annual Fear the Hop tournament with impressive final victory against Chandler Hamilton with Xavier Fuller, former star Aaron Fuller's brother, leading the way as tourney MVP.
No. 4 Phoenix Mountain Pointe Pride 4-0
Won its tournament, bumping Avondale Westview out of the Super 10 in the process.
No. 5 Phoenix Brophy Prep Broncos 0-0
Opens at home Tuesday against Mountain Pointe.
No. 6 Hamilton Huskies 3-1
Impressive start in Fear the Hop behind 6-4 guard Rashad Smith.
No. 7 Glendale Deer Valley Skyhawks 4-0
Opened up last week by beating Phoenix Sunnyslope in its Thanksgiving tournament for the championship.
No. 8 Sunnyslope Vikings 3-1
Lost in the title game to Deer Valley, finding out a 5A title repeat won't come easily.
No. 9 Mesa Mountain View Toros 0-0
Big week with two in-state games, followed by a Reno tournament starting Thursday.
No. 10 Paradise Valley Trojans 4-0
Opened the Cory Bardet coaching era with a title in Scottsdale Chaparral's first Thanksgiving tournament, beating Laveen Cesar Chavez and Chaparral along the way.
6A
No. 1 Phoenix Desert Vista 1-0
No. 2 Mesa 4-0
No. 3 Mountain Pointe 4-0
No. 4 Brophy Prep 0-0
No. 5 Hamilton 3-1
No. 6 Mesa Mountain View 0-0
No. 7 Scottsdale Desert Mountain 4-1
No. 8 Gilbert 3-1
No. 9 Tempe Corona del Sol 3-1
No. 10 Avondale Westview 2-2
5A
No. 1 Glendale Deer Valley 4-0
No. 2 Sunnyslope 3-1
No. 3 Paradise Valley 4-0
No. 4 Tempe McClintock 4-0
No. 5 Sierra Vista Buena 5-0
No. 6 Tucson Cholla 3-2
No. 7 Vail Cienega 4-1
No. 8 Gilbert Mesquite 4-1
No. 9 Marana Mountain View 4-0
No. 10 Phoenix Arcadia 3-2
4A
No. 1 Shadow Mountain 0-0
No. 2 Tucson Catalina Foothills 5-0
No. 3 Nogales 4-1
No. 4 Gilbert Higley 0-0
No. 5 Cave Creek Cactus Shadows 4-0
No. 6 Buckeye 4-0
No. 7 El Mirage Dysart 3-2
No. 8 Flagstaff 1-0
No. 9 Goodyear Estrella Foothills 2-2
No. 10 Chandler Seton Catholic 2-1
3A
No. 1 Holbrook 4-0
No. 2 Tucson Sabino 2-2
No. 3 Queen Creek American Leadership 3-1
No. 4 Winslow 1-0
No. 5 Ganado 1-0
No. 6 Tuba City 2-0
No. 7 Kayenta Monument Valley 1-0
No. 8 Snowflake 0-0
No. 9 Chinle 0-0
No. 10 Tucson Tanque Verde 3-1
2A
No. 1 Scottsdale Rancho Solano Prep 3-1
No. 2 Surprise Paradise Honors 4-0
No. 3 Tucson Desert Christian 4-1
No. 4 Scottsdale Christian 0-0
No. 5 Pima 1-0
No. 6 Thatcher 0-0
No. 7 Phoenix Arizona Lutheran 1-0
No. 8 Eagar Round Valley 0-0
No. 9 San Manuel 3-1
No. 10 Phoenix Country Day 1-0
1A
No. 1 Tucson The Gregory School 3-2
No. 2 Phoenix NFL Yet 1-2
No. 3 Antham Prep 1-0
No. 4 Phoenix Valley Lutheran 3-2
No. 5 Williams 1-0
No. 6 Joseph City 1-0
No. 7 Ash Fork 1-0
No. 8 Fort Thomas 0-1
No. 9 Superior 0-0
No. 10 St. David 0-0
Preseason
Nov. 20, 2017
No. 1 Phoenix Shadow Mountain Matadors
Lost their only game in New York nationals, and that was without Jaelen House. House and fellow guard Jovan Blacksher will have much more help in quest to get back there.
No. 2 Phoenix Desert Vista Thunder
With additional out-of-state talent coming in, this team, at least on paper, looks unstoppable in 6A.
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No. 3 Phoenix Pinnacle Pioneers
Returns a nucleus that could form coach Charlie Wilde's best team ever.
No. 4 Phoenix Sunnyslope Vikings
The defending 5A champions returns everybody.
No. 5 Mesa Jackrabbits
Tough, physical, defense-minded, unselfish -- characters of every Shane Burcar-coached team that makes them a difficult out in 6A.
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No. 6 Avondale Westview Knights
With Cameron Katal (6-foot-10 junior from California, who enrolled at Pinnacle in mid-January but didn’t play) full eligible, and, when Cedric Bridges (6-4 senior from Surprise Valley Vista) and Odari Hermas (5-9 senior from Phoenix Sierra Linda) become eligible halfway through season, these guys will make big push for 6A title.
No. 7 Phoenix Brophy Prep Broncos
Biggest backcourt in state will cause matchup problems.
No. 8 Laveen Cesar Chavez Champions
Coach Gary Lee always has fast, athletic, uptempo teams that can fill it up.
No. 9 Mesa Mountain View Toros
As long as legendary coach Gary Ernst still is on the bench, these guys are going to make noise in 6A.
No. 10 Tucson Salpointe Catholic Lancers
New coach, but junior swingman Majok Deng returns from 4A runnerup team that got help in the off-season with talented sophomore guard Evan Nelson transferring from Marana Mountain View.
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![Take a look back at the schools that have won titles]()
1 of 85![8 titles since 1985: Fort Thomas | School last won the 1A title under Terry Williams in 2005 when it finished 25-3 and beat Pima in the final, 63-45. Other titles since 1985 came in 2001, 2000, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994 and 1989. 1995 team went 25-0.]()
2 of 85![7 titles since 1985: Mesa Mountain View | Gary Ernst's team won the 5A-I title in 2011 over Phoenix Brophy Prep, 50-29, to finish the season 27-3 overall. Other titles came in 2007, 2006 (5A-I), 2005, 1999, 1998 and 1995 (5A). 1995 team went 31-0. Team has only lost once in the title game, in 1992 to Phoenix South Mountain.]()
3 of 85![6 titles since 1985: Gilbert Christian | School won]()
4 of 85![6 titles since 1985: Tempe Corona del Sol | School]()
5 of 85![6 titles since 1985: Phoenix Scottsdale Christian |]()
6 of 85![5 titles since 1985: Phoenix Shadow Mountain | Under]()
7 of 85![5 titles since 1985: Chandler Valley Christian | Team won four titles in 2A in six years under coach Greg Haagsma, winning in 2003, 2004, 2006 and 2007. 2007 team went 34-1. School finished second in 2004, falling to Phoenix Scottsdale Christian in the final, 38-34. School also won the Division III title in 2014, beating Cortez in the title game, 64-53.]()
8 of 85![5 titles since 1985: Phoenix North | School won back-to-back titles in 2009-10 under coach Joseph Bustos, the first coming in 5A-II and the second in 5A-I. Hector Bejarano led team to three 4A titles in 4 years with championships in 1988, 1990 and 1991. Team finished second in 1986 and 1987.]()
9 of 85![5 titles since 1985: Thatcher | School most recently won 2A title in 1995 under coach Kenny Smith, defeating Superior in the final, 44-41. Paul Nelson led school to titles
in 1991, 1990, 1986 and 1985. (School won six straight titles from 1981-86). Team has been the runner-up nine times since 1985.]()
10 of 85![4 titles since 1985: Fountain Hills | School won three]()
11 of 85![4 titles since 1985: Phoenix South Mountain | David Grace's team defeated Glendale Deer Valley in the 5A-II title game in 2006, 75-54, to finish the season 30-4 overall. Clement Chapman led school to 5A titles in 1992 and 1991 with 1991 squad going a perfect 32-0. Charles Dean led school to title in 1987.]()
12 of 85![4 titles since 1985: Phoenix Carl Hayden | School last won 5A title in 1997 when it went 26-3 under coach Argie Rhymes and defeated Tucson Salpointe in overtime, 80-75. 1993 team went 29-1 on its way to the title. School's other two titles came in 1987 and 1986 in 4A tournaments.]()
13 of 85![4 titles since 1985: Coolidge | Dave Glasgow's teams won 3A titles in 2002, 1999 and 1998. 2002 squad went 32-0 on the season. James Boyd coached team to 3A title in 1992. That team finished 27-1 and beat Kayenta Monument Valley, 58-53, in the final.]()
14 of 85![3 titles since 1985: Phoenix Sunnyslope | School won]()
15 of 85![3 titles since 1985: Mesa | Shawn Lynch's team won]()
16 of 85![3 titles since 1985: Phoenix Arizona Lutheran | Doug Meyer's team won the 1A title in 1999 despite going just 22-12 on the season. Team beat The Orme School in the final, 49-44. In 2014 as the No. 2 seed, school beat No. l seeded Scottsdale Prep in the Division IV title game, 73-65. Team repeated as champions in 2015 with a 49-47 win over Scottsdale Prep.]()
17 of 85![3 titles since 1985: Phoenix Paradise Valley | Bill Farrell's teams won two titles in three seasons in 4A, taking the 1995 and 1997 championships. 1997 team finished 29-2 while 1995 team went 29-4. 1995 team edged Cottonwood Mingus in the final, 54-52. School won the Division II title in 2013 under coach Mark MacGowan.]()
18 of 85![3 titles since 1985: Scottsdale Saguaro | Under coach]()
19 of 85![3 titles since 1985: Glendale Apollo | School won three straight titles under Mark Nold in 2007, 2006 (4A-I) and 2005 (4A). 2007 team defeated Oro Valley Ironwood Ridge in the final and finished the season 26-6.]()
20 of 85![3 titles since 1985: Goodyear Estrella Foothills | Ty Amundsen's teams won three straight 3A titles from 2008-10, defeating Payson, Chinle and Eagar Round Valley in the finals, respectively. 2010 team finished season 31-1.]()
21 of 85![3 titles since 1985: Kayenta Monument Valley | School won 3A title in 1997 over Lakeside Blue Ridge, 63-49, and went 29-2 overall. Also won title in 1996 over Ganado, 57-54. Other title came in 1993.]()
22 of 85![3 titles since 1985: Safford | In 1994, school went 21-4 under coach Joe Burnside on way to 3A title. Team beat Fort Defiance Window Rock, 66-52, in the final. School also won 1986 and 1985 3A titles under Burnside, going 23-0 in both seasons.]()
23 of 85![3 titles since 1985: Buckeye | Marlin Diller's team went 24-1 in 1990, winning the 3A state final over Snowflake, 70-66. Randy Spilsbury coached team to back-to-back titles in 1987-88 with 1988 team going a perfect 27-0.]()
24 of 85![2 titles since 1985: Snowflake | School won the Div.]()
25 of 85![2 titles since 1985: Phoenix St. Mary's | Won the 5A-I title in 2009 over Gilbert Highland, 70-62, under coach David Lopez to finish season 22-4. Other title came in 2001 in 5A with a 64-57 win over Phoenix Brophy Prep. School finished second in 2008, 2007 and 2005.]()
26 of 85![2 titles since 1985: Gilbert | Tom Bennett's team won the 5A title in 2003 over Phoenix Desert Vista, 56-51 and finished season 31-3. Gary Morton led team to 18-5 record and the 4A title in 1985 with a 52-51 overtime win over Glendale in the final.]()
27 of 85![2 titles since 1985: Tempe McClintock | First state title came in 1986 under coach Doc Zinke with a 71-67 win over previously unbeaten Phoenix Brophy Prep in the 5A title game. Jase Coburn's team won the school's second title in 2010 with a 73-71 win over Phoenix Sunnyslope in the 4A-I final.]()
28 of 85![2 titles since 1985: Tucson Santa Rita | Jim Ferguson's team broke through to win the 2010 4A-II title over Tucson Amphitheater, 86-84, after losing in four of the previous five title games. School's other title came in 4A in 1999 with a 50-41 overtime win over Phoenix Thunderbird.]()
29 of 85![2 titles since 1985: Tucson Sahuaro | Dick McConnell's teams won 4A titles in back-to-back years in 2000-01, going 24-7 and 26-7 respectively. Team defeated Tucson Palo Verde in 2000, 72-58, and beat Phoenix Sunnyslope, 62-55, in 2001.]()
30 of 85![2 titles since 1985: Tuba City | Charles Grover's team won back-to-back 3A titles in 2000-01. 2001 team beat Coolidge in the final, 69-57. 2000 team edged Winslow, 65-62. 2000 team finished 28-4 while 2001 squad went 23-7.]()
31 of 85![2 titles since 1985: Phoenix Northwest Christian | Bill Harbeck's team won the 2A title in 2008 with a 56-42 win over Thatcher in the state final. Team finished with 28-5 record. Tim Keith guided team to 26-3 record and 2A championship in 1993 in 1A.]()
32 of 85![2 titles since 1985: Superior | James Acton's team went 27-0 in 1998 and won the 2A title over Phoenix Christian, 55-50. School beat Phoenix Christian in 1996 title game,
54-43, for other title. Finished second in 1995.]()
33 of 85![2 titles since 1985: Phoenix Christian | Don Thorp's squads went 23-2 in 1988 and 25-1 in 1989 and won 2A titles over Thatcher both seasons. School finished as the runner-up in 1998 and 1996.]()
34 of 85![2 titles since 1985: Tucson St. Gregory | Won back-to-back titles under coach Paul Baranowski in 1A in 2008-09. 2008 team went 32-3 and 2009 team went 35-1. 1998 team lost to St. David in the state final.]()
35 of 85![2 titles since 1985: Seligman | Brian Matzenbacker coached team to 1A title in 2006 as school defeated The Orme School in the final, 66-57, to finish with a 23-6 record.
School also won 1986 title under Charles Lee.]()
36 of 85![2 titles since 1985: St. David | John Bryant's team went 27-0 in 2002 and beat St. Michael in the 1A final, 68-45. School also won the 1998 1A title over Tucson St. Gregory.]()
37 of 85![2 titles since 1985: Tucson Green Fields | School won 1991 title in 1A under coach Brian Peabody with a 61-56 win over Seligman. Bill Ludeke coached team to 1990 title; a 65-47 win over Fort Thomas. School was the runner-up in 1992 and 1989.]()
38 of 85![1 title since 1985: Chandler Basha | School defeated]()
39 of 85![1 title since 1985: NFL Yet | School topped top-seeded]()
40 of 85![1 title since 1985: Yuma Catholic | School took home]()
41 of 85![1 title since 1985: San Carlos: Team won the Div. V]()
42 of 85![1 title since 1985: Glendale Joy Christian | School won the state title in 2013 in Division IV under coach Scott Brown. School defeated Arizona Lutheran, 74-63, for the title.]()
43 of 85![1 title since 1985: Peoria | School won the Division II title in 2012 with a 50-48 win over Tucson Amphitheater in the state championship game. That team finished the season with a record of 27-3.]()
44 of 85![1 title since 1985: Phoenix Country Day | School won the 2012 Division IV title over Arizona Lutheran 49-29 to win its first state championship.]()
45 of 85![1 title since 1985: Elfrida Valley Union | Under coach L.W. Jackson, school won the 1A title in 1985 over Salome, 58-48. Team finished with a 20-3 record that season.]()
46 of 85![1 title since 1985: Phoenix Desert Vista | School's lone state title came in 5A-I in 2008 under coach Doug Harris. That team defeated Phoenix St. Mary's, 63-50, in the final to finish the year 26-5 overall. Team finished second in both 2003 and 2004.]()
47 of 85![1 title since 1985: Laveen Betty Fairfax | Don Dominguez's team won first state title in 2011 with a 65-60 win in two overtimes over Scottsdale Chaparral in 5A-II final. That team finished 23-7 overall.]()
48 of 85![1 title since 1985: Anthem Boulder Creek | Under coach Randy Walker, school won only state title in 5A-II in 2010 with a 59-58 win over Scottsdale Chaparral. That team ended the season 28-2 overall.]()
49 of 85![1 title since 1985: Oro Valley Ironwood Ridge | Only state championship came in 2008 in 5A-II under coach Brian Peabody. That team defeated Tempe Marcos de Niza, 61-51, in the title game and finished the year 27-6.]()
50 of 85![1 title since 1985: Scottsdale Desert Mountain | School won 5A-II championship in 2007 over Phoenix Paradise Valley, 65-55. Todd Fazio coached team to 21-11 record that season.]()
51 of 85![1 title since 1985: Tempe Marcos de Niza | In 2002, school won the 5A title under coach David Stark with a 60-49 win over Gilbert Highland. That team went 25-8 on the season. School made the 5A-II title game in 2008 despite finishing the season 15-17 overall. It lost to Oro Valley Ironwood Ridge in the final, 61-51.]()
52 of 85![1 title since 1985: Phoenix Alhambra | School won the 5A title in 1985 under coach Phil Kemp to finish the season 27-1. Team beat Tucson Catalina, 77-58, in the final. School also won the 1974 title under Kemp.]()
53 of 85![1 title since 1985: Nogales | Ricardo De La Riva's team won the 2011 4A-I title over Scottsdale Saguaro, 57-44, to finish the season 25-5 overall. School won 4 titles
prior to 1985.]()
54 of 85![1 title since 1985: Goodyear Millennium | Mike Lopez's team won the 4A-I title in 2008 in its lone appearance in a title game. That team defeated Avondale Agua Fria in overtime in the final, 49-48, and finished 23-6 overall.]()
55 of 85![1 title since 1985: Tucson Amphitheater | In 2011, school won the 4A-II title with an 87-77 win over Tempe to finish the year with a record of 29-2. School lost to Tucson Santa Rita in the 2010 final, 86-84.]()
56 of 85![1 title since 1985: Phoenix Greenway | Howard Mueller's team won the 4A-II title in 2009 over Tucson Santa Rita, 60-58, capping a perfect 30-0 season. Team finished second in the 1998 and 1997 4A state tournaments.]()
57 of 85![1 title since 1985: Goodyear Desert Edge | Team went 28-2 in 2008 in 4A-II on way to the title under coach Joe Babinski. School beat Tucson Santa Rita in the final, 40-36.]()
58 of 85![1 title since 1985: Bullhead City Mohave | Pat Woodburn coached team to 2006 4A-II title. That team defeated Page 50-46 in the title game and finished the year with a record of 26-7 overall.]()
59 of 85![1 title since 1985: Scottsdale Notre Dame Prep | Only title came in 2007 in 4A-II under coach Matt Harris. That team finished the year with a record of 27-5 and defeated Tucson Santa Rita in the final, 61-56.]()
60 of 85![1 title since 1985: Phoenix Thunderbird | In 2003, Buddy Rake's team defeated Scottsdale Saguaro in the 4A final, 60-54. Team went 28-5 that season. School lost to Tucson Santa Rita in the 1999 4A final in overtime, 50-41.]()
61 of 85![1 title since 1985: Phoenix Moon Valley | School went 27-3 in 1998 on its way to the 4A title, defeating Phoenix Greenway in the title game, 54-52. John Boie was the coach.]()
62 of 85![1 title since 1985: Glendale Cactus | In 1994, team went 23-7 on its way to its only state title, a 62-60 win over Phoenix Paradise Valley in the 4A final under coach Kenny Troutt. School finished second in 1991.]()
63 of 85![1 title since 1985: Tucson Sunnyside | Team went 29-0 on way to 4A title in 1993 under coach Dwight Rees. The school beat Tucson Sabino in overtime, 60-53.]()
64 of 85![1 title since 1985: Tucson Cholla | Paul Dull's team won the 4A title in 1992 with an 88-84 win over Tucson Santa Rita in the championship game. The team finished with a 26-6 record that season.]()
65 of 85![1 title since 1985: Casa Grande | Bruce Kieser coached school to 4A title in 1989. That team defeated Flagstaff Coconino in the title game, 71-63, and finished the season
24-5.]()
66 of 85![1 title since 1985: Holbrook | Lone title came under coach Raul Mendoza in 2011 in 3A final with 49-43 win over Fountain Hills. School finished second in 1989 and 1991.]()
67 of 85![1 title since 1985: Rio Rico | John Fanning's team defeated Chandler Seton Catholic in the 3A final in 2004, 63-56. Team finished 27-8 on the season.]()
68 of 85![1 title since 1985: Globe | School went 33-0 in 2003 on way to the 3A title under coach Tony Lopez. It beat Kayenta Monument Valley, 68-51, in the final.]()
69 of 85![1 title since 1985: Fort Defiance Window Rock | Only state title came in 3A in 1995 when team defeated Winslow in the final, 68-48. That team, coached by Bo Whitelock, finished 23-6. School lost to Safford in 1994 title game.]()
70 of 85![1 title since 1985: Eagar Round Valley | The school won the 1991 3A title under coach Mike Smith with a 59-56 win over Holbrook in the final. That team finished 24-6. School lost to Goodyear Estrella Foothills in 2010 final.]()
71 of 85![1 title since 1985: Phoenix Westwind Prep | Gary Trousdale's team won the 2A title in 2011, beating Thatcher in the final, 82-63. Team finished 29-2 on the season. School was the runner-up in 2010, falling to Phoenix Scottsdale Christian, 52-47.]()
72 of 85![1 title since 1985: Phoenix Precision | School defeated Thatcher 75-72 in overtime to win the 2A title in 2009 under coach Killy Mims. Team finished with a 28-6 record that year.]()
73 of 85![1 title since 1985: Tucson Desert Christian | Chris Walter coached team to 2A title in 2001. That squad defeated Thatcher in the final, 39-35, and finished 27-7 on the season. Team finished second in 2007.]()
74 of 85![1 title since 1985: Keams Canyon Hopi | School won the 2A title in 1997 under coach Rick Baker, defeating Willcox in the state final, 68-62. Team finished 27-5 that season. School lost the 1999 final to Phoenix Scottsdale Christian in overtime, 58-53.]()
75 of 85![1 title since 1985: Bisbee | Vince Creviston's team won the 2A title in 1994 and finished 24-4 on the season. It beat Thatcher in the final, 73-62.]()
76 of 85![1 title since 1985: Whiteriver Alchesay | Only state title came in 2A in 1993 under coach Reedy David with a 52-51 win over Camp Verde in the championship game. School finished as the runner-up in 3A in 1998, falling to Coolidge, 56-53.]()
77 of 85![1 title since 1985: Kearny Ray | Bill Goodwin's squad took home the 2A championship in 1992 with a 72-70 win over Wickenburg. That team finished with a 23-2 record.]()
78 of 85![1 title since 1985: Ajo | Team won 2A title under Bo Whitelock in 1987 and finished 21-2 overall. It beat Thatcher in the final, 52-43. School lost to Thatcher in 1986 2A title game.]()
79 of 85![1 title since 1985: The Orme School | Lone 1A title came in 2011 under coach Todd Roe when team went a perfect 25-0 and defeated Gilbert Christian in the final, 68-56. School lost the 2006, 1999 and 1995 title games.]()
80 of 85![1 title since 1985: Duncan | Lone title since 1985 came under coach Andrew Larson in 2004 in 1A with 49-44 win over Joseph City in the state final. That team finished the season 28-4 overall. School lost the 2008 1A final to Tucson St. Gregory.]()
81 of 85![1 title since 1985: Joseph City | School won the 2003 1A title under coach Bryan Fields with a 57-41 win over Fredonia. Team finished with a record of 32-2 that season. School lost to Duncan in 2004 final, 49-44.]()
82 of 85![1 title since 1985: Clifton | Only state championship came in 1992 under coach Steve Hudgens. That team defeated Tucson Green Fields in the 1A final, 65-54, and ended the year 24-4. School lost in the title game in 1993.]()
83 of 85![1 title since 1985: Salome | Only title since 1985 came in 1988 when team went 20-4 under coach Byron Maynes and defeated Phoenix Scottsdale Christian in the state
championship, 46-38.]()
84 of 85![1 title since 1985: Fredonia | School won the state title in 1987 under coach George McCormick. Team beat Phoenix Arizona Lutheran in title game, 69-55, and finished season 19-4.]()
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