Robert Burries brigns the ball up against St. Augustine (Andy Morales/AllSportsTucson.com)
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…Burries came into the night needing 25 points to become the state’s all-time leading scorer. Only three prep basketball players in the history of Arizona have ever scored more than 3,000 points and the Globe senior was one of them and he leads the list. He passed former Shadow Mountain, University of Arizona and NBA legend Mike Bibby (3.002) ten days ago and only former Estrella Foothills and ASU standout Corey Hawkins (3,154) stood in his way….
We have a new Arizona all-time scoring leader BJ Burries #azpreps365 @AZPreps365Jose pic.twitter.com/MKpzfEg7dN
— Andy Morales (@AZPreps365Andy) January 19, 2019
…Globe is now 10-0 in the 2A South Region and St. Augustine is 8-2 with both losses coming against Globe. Globe beat St. Augustine in an epic 101-97 game on Dec. 11. Ranked No. 3, Globe will travel to No. 36 Santa Rita next Tuesday and No. 7 St. Augustine will travel to No. 47. San Miguel on the same night. The top two teams from each region will get an automatic playoff berth so both Globe and St. Augustine are pretty much a lock for the postseason….
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Jose Maldonado with the slam. (Andy Morales/AllSportsTucson.com)
Arizona Career Scoring Leaders: Boys
1 Robert Burries, Globe (3,171) 2015-present
2 Corey Hawkins, Estrella Foothills (3,154) 2007-10
3 Mike Bibby, Shadow Mountain (3,002) 1993-96
4 Terrell Stoglin, Santa Rita (2,901) 2007-10
5 Jerryd Bayless, St. Mary’s (2,888) 2004-07
6 Daniel Bejarano, North (2,642) 2007-10
7 Chuck Overton, Cholla (2,535) 1989-92
Arizona Career Scoring Leaders: Girls
1 Julie Brase, Catalina Foothills (2,913) 1994-1998
2 Kayla Pedersen, Red Mountain (2,611) 2003-2007
3 Christina Wirth, Seton Catholic (2,550) 2001-2005
4 Ashley Wirtzberger, Yuma Catholic/Gila Bend (2,505) 2006-2010
5 Alexis Cortez, Tucson (2,479) 2012-2016
6 Nicole Powell, Mountain Pointe (2,478) 1996-2000
7 Shaylee Gonzales, Mesquite (2,385) 2014-2018
8 Olivia Snyder, Green Fields (2,382) 2009-2013
9 Alyssa Wahl, Cibola (2,366) 1999-2003
10 Wendy Woudenberg, Scottsdale Christian (2,295) 2001-2005
11 Marie Folsom, Corona del Sol (2,270) 1990-1994
12 Brooke Jackson, Mesa Mountain View (2,250) 2003-2007
13 Lindsey VanAllen, Mesquite (2,249) 2014-2018
14 Desirae Gonzalez, Kingman (2,242) 2012-2016
15 Janae Gonzales, Sierra Linda (2,204) 2014-2018
16 Dymond Simon, St. Mary’s (2,189) 2002-2006
17 Sydni Stallworth, Palo Verde (2,182) 2011-2015
18 Shawn Coder, Willcox (2,162) 1986-1990
19 Amy Showers, Camp Verde (2,161) 2001-2005
20 Bryce Nixon, Arcadia (2,122) 2014-2018
21 Najiyyah Pack, South Mountain (2,119) 2012-16
22 Sonia Bribiescas, Superior (2,109) 1984-1988
23 Paula Pyers, Santa Rita (2,082) 1980-1984
24 Theresa Wirth, Seton Catholic (2,080) 2007-2010
25 Kalie Matthes, O’Connor (2,068) 2008-2012
26 Camille Zimmerman, Tempe Prep (2,054) 2010-2014
27 Taneisha Gossett, Flowing Wells (2,043) 1990-1994
28 Taylor Chavez, Valley Vista (2,012) 2014-2018
28 Haley Cavinder, Gilbert (2,012) 2016-present
BJ Burries talks setting a new state scoring record incredible halftime recognition from the San Carlos Apache representatives Special night #azpreps365 @AZPreps365Jose pic.twitter.com/TABywLqhLP
— Andy Morales (@AZPreps365Andy) January 19, 2019
Southern Arizona Career Scoring Leaders: Boys
1 Terrell Stoglin, Santa Rita (2,901) 2007-10
2 Chuck Overton, Cholla (2,535) 1989-92
3 Sean Flannery, Salpointe (2,332) 1988-91
4 Nick Rosquist, The Gregory School (2,147) 2013-17
5 Deron Johnson, Sunnyside (2,108) 1984-89
6 Jermaine Watts, Sunnyside (2,055) 1990-94
7 Addison Mort, The Gregory School (2,024) 2014-18
8 Tim Derksen, Amphitheater (1,979) 2008-12
Southern Arizona Career Scoring Leaders: Girls
1 Julie Brase, Catalina Foothills (2,913) 1994-1998
2 Alexis Cortez, Tucson (2,479) 2012-2016
3 Olivia Snyder, Green Fields (2,382) 2009-2013
4 Sydni Stallworth, Palo Verde (2,182) 2011-2015
5 Shawn Coder, Willcox (2,162) 1986-1990
6 Paula Pyers, Santa Rita (2,082) 1980-1984
7 Taneisha Gossett, Flowing Wells (2,043) 1990-1994
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Andy Morales was recognized by the AIA as the top high school reporter in 2014 and he was awarded the Ray McNally Award in 2017 and he has been a youth, high school and college coach for over 30 years. His own children have won multiple state high school championships and were named to all-state teams. Competing in hockey, basketball, baseball and track & field in high school, his unique perspective can only be found here and on AZPreps365.com. Andy is the Southern Arizona voting member of the Ed Doherty Award, recognizing the top football player in Arizona, and he was named a Local Hero by the Tucson Weekly for 2016. Contact Andy Morales at
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