Fall Showcase to showcase state's best

This year's 12th Annual Arizona Preps Fall Showcase is set to get underway next week, October 22-24th on the campus of Arizona State University at their PE West Facility.

Every year this event brings together the state's best high school basketball talent before the start to the high school season.

It is always a very exciting event, as the beginning of the up & coming high school basketball season looms very near. With such excitement every year surrounding the start to the high school season, players, coaches and fans in attendance look forward to this annual event.

"This will be another great Fall Showcase event," said Tournament Director and Arizona Preps Senior Editor Anthony Ray. "Almost every top rated player in the state of Arizona will be in attendance, once again, so the games will be very exciting. There will also be a lot of new faces in this year's event looking to make a name for themselves. I am extremely excited about giving each of the participants in this year's event an opportunity to showcase their individual talents."

This year the field is wide open for surprise performers, as many of the state's best players in the 2011 class are still undecided in their college recruitment. The rising 2012 class of juniors is still rounding itself into shape, while the 2013 and 2014 classes are loaded with young talent as well.

"Every year this event gives our staff and myself an opportunity to see what is out there in the state before the high school season begins," said Ray. "We build much of our database for who to watch during the high school season from this annual event. Since it is very difficult to see everyone during the high school season, this event allows us to find out who is out there, and see who deserves our attention."

Past MVP's from this annual event have gone on to star in the college ranks, while top performers from this annual exposure event have also gone on to receive much higher college recruitment, as more than 300 colleges across the country receive the recruiting information from the Arizona Preps Fall Showcase, which aids each school in the recruiting process.

"This year's talent pool is deep," added Ray. "While many other events have developed over the past couple years claiming to do what this event can do for Arizona's best student-athletes, this event continues to be the best in the business."

This year's 12th Annual event will kick off next Friday evening in ASU's PE West Facility at 5:00PM with opening announcements.

We look forward to seeing everyone there.

Here is a list of just some of the top players that will be participating in this year's exciting event . . .

12th Annual Arizona Preps Fall Showcase Commitment List
(In No Particular Order)

Brandon Adams 6-0 SR PG Millennium HS - 2011
Khalil Brown 6-9 Prep PF Westwind Prep International - 2011
Keanau Post 6-10 JR PF/C Westwind Prep International - 2012
Halil Razic 6-3 SR SG Moon Valley HS - 2011
Sam Levy 5-10 SR PG Central HS - 2011
Tylor Wimbish 6-7 SR Mountain Pointe HS - 2011
Kiwi Gardner 5-8 JR PG Westwind Prep International - 2012
Juwan Moody 6-0 JR PG Westwind Prep - 2012
Enoch Rhemadji 6-3 SR SG Westwind Prep Academy - 2011
Felipe Estrella 6-2 SR SG Trevor Browne HS - 2011
David Taylor II 6-3 SOPH SG Willow Canyon HS - 2013
John Marshall 6-2 SOPH SG Desert Vista HS - 2013
Nate Maxey 6-11 JR C Westwind Prep International - 2012
Jordan Didier 6-9 Prep PF Westwind Prep International - 2011
Jorge Barrientos 5-10 SR PG/SG Deer Valley HS - 2011
Desmond Ross 6-1 SOPH PG/SG Raymond Kellis HS - 2013
Andre Norris 6-5 JR SF Chandler HS - 2012
Larry Lewis 6-2 JR PG/SG Arcadia HS - 2012
TJ Burke 6-8 SR PF Marcos De Niza HS - 2011
Jarrett Givens 6-0 FR SG/SF Corona Del Sol HS - 2014
Emory Range 6-5 SR SF Willow Canyon HS - 2011
Deion Crockom 6-1 SR PG/SG Willow Canyon HS - 2011
Byran Rhymes 6-2 SR SG St. Mary's HS - 2011
George Matthews 6-6 Prep SF Westwind Prep International - 2011
Elston Jones Jr. 6-7 FR PF Millennium HS - 2014
Demarquise Johnson 6-6 JR SG/SF Westwind Prep Academy - 2012
Jordan Medl 6-4 JR SF Brophy Prep HS - 2012
Tim Derksen 6-2 JR PG/SG Amphitheater HS - 2012
James Harper 6-4 JR SG/SF Brophy Prep HS - 2012
Ryon Rodriguez 6-3 JR SG Catalina Magnet HS - 2012
Broderick Sharkey 5-7 FR PG Independence HS - 2014
Sai Tummala 6-7 SR SF/PF Brophy Prep HS - 2011
Mohamed Farah 5-8 FR PG Chandler HS - 2014
Conor Farquharson 6-3 SR PG/SG Shadow Mountain HS - 2011
Myles Mayfield 6-2 JR PF Desert Christian HS - 2012
Talbott Denny 6-6 JR SF Salpointe HS - 2012
Stacy Davis 6-7 JR SF Tolleson HS - 2012
Kevin Bowman 6-2 JR PG Pinnacle HS - 2012
Derreck Brooks 6-4 JR SF Desert Ridge HS - 2012
Stephen Staats 6-7 JR PF Horizon HS - 2012
Francis Garcia 5-11 JR PG Hamilton HS - 2012
Michael Garcia 6-0 PG/SG SOPH Hamilton HS - 2013
Matthew Sepper 6-7 JR Horizon HS - 2012
Austen Blackwell 5-8 JR PG Horizon HS - 2012
Sami Bzai 6-2 JR PG/SG Mequite HS - 2012
Clay Crookham 6-1 SG SOPH Scottsdale Christian HS - 2013
Cedric Warren 6-4 SR SG Marcos De Niza HS
Andrew Naderer 6-3 JR SG Arcadia HS - 2012
Daniel Santana 5-8 JR PG Yuma Kofa HS - 2012
Joshua Braun 6-3 SOPH SG Boulder Creek HS - 2013
Zach Royal 5-8 SR PG Hamilton HS - 2011
Arthur Martinet 6-5 SR SF/PF Scottsdale Saguaro HS - 2011
Jaren Sweeney 6-5 SR Mesa Mountain View HS - 2011
Vitor Malagutti 6-4 SR SG Yuma Kofa HS - 2011
Charles Weekly 6-3 SR SG Yuma Kofa HS - 2011
Jahii Carson 5-10 SR PG Mesa HS - 2011
Jordan King 6-0 SR PG/SG Jackson Hole HS (WY) - 2011
Yusuf Shehata 5-9 FR PG Amphitheater HS - 2014
Zach Switala 6-4 JR SF/PF Flagstaff HS - 2012
Wade Shugrue 6-0 SR PG/SG Lake Havasu HS - 2011
Max Dreager 6-4 SR SG Lake Havasu HS - 2011
Aaron Markins 6-1 SR SG Cortez HS - 2011
Ross Heyl 6-2 SR PG/SG Scottsdale Saguaro HS - 2011
Jack Connors 6-2 SR PG Scottsdale Saguaro HS - 2011
Jacob Cooper 6-7 JR PF/C Desert Mountain HS - 2012
Eric Lewis 6-8 JR PF/C Horizon HS - 2012
Nathan Walker 6-0 SOPH PG/SG Hamilton HS - 2013
Jordan Williams 5-10 SOPH PG Desert Mountain HS - 2013
Romano Bottini 6-1 FR Brophy Prep HS - 2014
Lucas Ramirez 5-10 SR SG Horizon HS - 2011
Devin White 6-3 SOPH PG/SG Marcos De Niza HS - 2013
Sule Sutkovic 6-0 SR PG/SG Barry Goldwater HS - 2011
Dillon Smock 6-1 SR PG/SG Perry HS - 2011
Bryan Siefker 6-1 SOPH PG/SG Corona Del Sol HS - 2013
Stephen Topercer 6-0 SR PG Westwind Prep Academy - 2011
Collin Woods 6-2 SR PG Horizon HS - 2011
Mitchell Burnett 6-3 SR SG Central HS - 2011
Eddie Little 5-8 SOPH PG Queen Creek HS - 2013
Dean Wenger 5-11 SOPH PG Queen Creek HS - 2013
Anthony Lianzo 5-10 JR Desert Oasis HS (NV) - 2012
Cameron Forte 6-6 SR SF McClintock HS - 2011
Zeke Chapman 6-2 SR PG/SG Chaparral HS - 2011
Tyler Russell 6-0 SR PG Millennium HS - 2011
Merle Branch 6-2 SR SG Buena HS - 2011
Devonte Malcolm 6-0 SR PG/SG Buena HS - 2011
Casey Dennis 6-6 SR SF/PF Buena HS - 2011
Marc Matthews 6-2 JR SG/SF Buena HS - 2012
DeVaughn Secession 6-0 JR PG/SG Buena HS - 2012
Matt Popovich 6-3 FR SG/SF Buena HS - 2014
Josh Hathaway 5-9 SOPH PG Buena HS - 2013
Aaron Kaiser 6-2 SOPH SG Buena HS - 2013
Chris Martin 6-0 SOPH PG/SG Buena HS - 2013
Katrell Tucker 5-8 SOPH PG Buena HS - 2013
Deion Giddens 6-9 SR PF/C Willow Canyon - 2011
Callum Long 6-5 JR SF Flagstaff HS - 2012
Tony Fabiano 6-3 JR PF Desert Mountain HS - 2012
Alec Savage 6-0 JR PG Desert Mountain HS - 2012
Maurice Kirby 6-9 SOPH PF/C Poston Butte HS - 2013
Joe Boyd 6-7 SOPH PF Chaparral HS - 2013
Kye De Laveaga 6-3 SOPH SG Horizon HS - 2013
Tate De Laveaga 6-1 FR PG Horizon HS - 2014