Arizona Small Ball Podcast

The conversation in this part focuses on the open tournament and the logistics of how it will work for 1A, 2A, and 3A schools. The open tournament will consist of the top 16 power-ranked teams from these divisions. The teams will compete in rounds one and two of the open before going back to their respective state tournaments if they lose. The goal of the open is to provide more opportunities for teams to win state titles and create more competitive matchups. The coaches discuss the challenges and growth opportunities for their teams in the upcoming season. In this final part of the conversation, the hosts and guests discuss the potential matchups and predictions for the Open state tournament in small ball basketball. They mention Valley Christian and Santan Charter as potential dream matchups and acknowledge the strength of Santan Charter as a dominant team.

Valley Christian's basketball team discusses their state championship run and the keys to their success. They talk about the importance of mental toughness and handling the pressure and noise that comes with being a successful team. They also discuss their core values, which include being the best version of themselves and celebrating the little things. The coaches emphasize the importance of having great kids and families, as well as community support. They also highlight the team's defensive prowess and offensive efficiency. The coaches discuss the importance of shooting more in specific situations to align with their desired style of play. They highlight the impact of Austin Wallace, an underrated player who improved his shot and contributed in various areas of the game. The coaches also mention the lightheartedness and toughness of Luke Shaw, who played a crucial role in the team's success. They reflect on pivotal moments in the season, such as the Gilbert Christian game and the ALA Ironwood game, where the team showed resilience and made key plays. The coaches emphasize the importance of recognizing the other victories and personal growth that occur throughout the season, not just the championship win. They also discuss the work ethic and legacy of Luke Shaw, who inspired other players in the program.

In this conversation, Reyes and Jeff review some of their past takes and predictions, acknowledging the ones that were accurate and admitting to the ones that were off. When you spend so much time in front of the mic you are bound to have some bad takes!! Thanks for holding us accountable!!

In this conversation, Jeff, Reyes Herrera, and Coach Noah Roundy discuss the gold bracket from the main event basketball tournament. They share their thoughts on the teams and players that stood out, including ALA, North Valley Christian, Palo Verde, and Glendale Prep. They also talk about the coaching styles of different coaches and the intensity of the games. The conversation highlights the talent and competitiveness of the teams in the gold bracket. Yuma Catholic wins the gold bracket at the ASBP Main Event, defeating Palo Verde in a close game. Kam Pippen of Palo Verde stood out with his impressive performance throughout the tournament. The championship game was a defensive battle with both teams showcasing their athleticism and good coaching. Yuma Catholic's Coach Thurman commanded the team well, and the players responded with great effort.

In this episode of the Arizona Small Ball Podcast, Jeff and Reyes break down the bronze bracket of the main event. They are joined by Coach Jim White from Valley Lutheran to provide insights and analysis. They discuss memorable games and teams in the bracket, including Cicero Prep and ALA Anthem South. Coach White praises the performance of his own team and highlights the standout players. They also talk about the championship game between Valley Lutheran and Leading Edge Academy, noting the pressure defense of Leading Edge as a key factor in their victory. The conversation concludes with a discussion of Leading Edge's challenging schedule for the upcoming season.

The Arizona Small Ball Podcast hosts, Jeff and Reyes, discuss the main event tournament and break down the silver bracket. They highlight the impressive coaching and talent displayed by the teams, including Heritage Academy, Camp Verde, Kingman Academy, Horizon Honors, Highland Prep, NFL Yet, and Gilbert Classical. They specifically mention standout players like Sypho from Heritage Academy and Gage Russell from Camp Verde. The hosts also give a shoutout to the referees, officials, and sponsors who made the tournament possible. The hosts discuss the improvement of teams like Kingman Academy and Horizon Honors, the coaching strategies of different coaches, and the standout players from Gilbert Classical. They highlight the impressive shooting of Blake Carlson and the overall energy and competitiveness of Gilbert Classical. The hosts also share their overreactions and predictions for the team's future success.

The hosts discuss the upcoming ASBP main event, breaking down the teams and matchups. They share their thoughts on who should win the tournament and discuss dark horse teams. They also highlight the most impactful players in the tournament and preview the exciting matchups at each gym.

In this episode I break down some of the top players that showed out at the Copper Canyon classic.

Seligman has two of the best guards in small ball in Montae and Melo. These guards are athletic and play with a great pace!

Camp Verde has one of the funnest guards to watch play the game in Gage Russel. His ability to see the floor and find teammates is special!!

Tempe Prep has a GEM!! Austin Sampson is not only a scorer/defender, but he is a special leader!!

We also talk about Parker and their standouts Abraham and Maverick!!

In this episode we chop it up with Coach Sonny Martin out of Ash Fork High school. His service to the kids and community for 23 years has been IMPRESSIVE!! If you think you are a grinder, you might want to listen to figure out what it means to really grind it out for the kids!!

In this episode we talk about all the teams in the Copper Canyon classic and what were excited to see from some of them!! It is such a blessing to be hosting tournaments for the small ball community, and it all starts in CV land this weekend!!