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Troy Brown Jr., a Class of 2017 recruit from Las Vegas Centennial High School is drawing attention from college hoops’ heavy hitters (Ballislife.com video, click on photo to access video)
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The ESPN Insider article of Class of 2015 combo guard Justin Simon mentions: “Simon (No. 27 in ESPN 100) is more import than export to the preps. He was a well known before he arrived at Brewster, but he has freakish length (6’5” and 185 pounds) and phenomenal defensive instincts that will be on par with Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, all while adding great size, vision and distributing skills at the point.”
S/O @simon_Says_so Justin Simon 6'6 G 2015 Brewster Academy mentioned in espn article #arizonawildcats signee http://t.co/Cw2XAtQzgs
— Sunni in So Cal (@Sunny_in_So_Cal) January 9, 2015
Findlay Prep’s Allonzo Trier was impressed like most of us of about T.J. McConnell’s 21-point performance against Oregon on Thursday night.
Great game from @iPass4Zona running the show tonight. Or last night I should say as of now.
— Allonzo Trier (@ISO_ZO) January 9, 2015
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Trier’s teammate at Findlay, Class of 2016 explosive point guard Derryck Thornton, is set to visit Kentucky after attending the ASU-Arizona game last week at McKale Center.
Henderson (NV) Findlay Prep five-star point guard Derryck Thornton (@DerryckThornton) will visit Kentucky on Tuesday, per @AdamZagoria.
— Chip Miller (@UKBIGBLUENATION) January 10, 2015
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Post player Chance Comanche (6’10” and 205) was the MVP of the recent MaxPreps Holiday Classic in California.
Making moves out here. #Maxprepstournament #Champions #MVP pic.twitter.com/NR8mQmUB3G
— Chance Comanche (@comanche2414) December 31, 2014
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On the plaque, other than Arizona recruiting target Stephen Zimmerman of Las Vegas Bishop Gorman: Sean Miller, Stanley Johnson and Allonzo Trier. Miller was an assistant coach of the 2014 USA Men’s U18 National Team that won the 2014 FIBA Americas U18 Championship in Colorado Springs.
Awesome plaque from @usabasketball received today! Such a great team we had this summer! pic.twitter.com/cEIKjeF9PD
— Lori Stvns ZimmerMoM (@VegasBballMom) January 5, 2015
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Class of 2016 power forward T.J. Leaf of El Cajon (Calif.) Foothills Christian has a versatile game at 6’9″ and 205.
TJLeaf @FCHSBBALL with the Big Double-Double 22pts and 19rebs in the win tonight. @Tyleaf_22 Tops nationally in 2016 pic.twitter.com/DWFoJWvXG8
— Compton Magic (@Compton_Magic) January 10, 2015
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Simon’s flair for the game will be a hit at McKale Center next season.
ALLSPORTSTUCSON.com publisher, writer and editor Javier Morales is a former Arizona Press Club award winner. He has also written articles for Bleacher Report and Lindy’s College Sports.
