Conference: 4A
Region: Kino
Head coach: Jim Henry (229-108, 13th season at Sahuaro and overall).
Assistants: Matt Botkin, Chris Wharam, Andre Bearder and Jordon Hale
Last Year: 19-7 (Lost in second round of state playoffs to Cactus)
Roster:
- 0 Cisco Llamas, G, Fr., 5’8″
- 1 Jamaal McCraney, F, So., 6’2″
- 2 Julian Yazon, G, Jr., 5’7″
- 3 Titus Palmer Sr., 6’1″, 2V
- 4 Spencer Kyte, G, Sr., 5’10”
- 5 Bryce Marine Bess, SG, Jr.
- 11 Xander Rodriguez, G, Sr., 5’11”, 2V
- 20 Anthony Buelna, G, Sr., 5’10”
- 21 Nick Ponds, F, Jr., 6’3″, 2V
- 23 Erick Delgadillo, F, Sr., 6’1″, 2V
- 24 Landon Pringle, F, Sr., 6’1″
- 25 Andrew Demars, SG, So.
- 30 Jamal Ali, F, So., 6’6″
- 32 Ayumu Lara, G, So., 6’1″
- 33 Isaiah Aguiar, F, Sr., 6’3″, 2V
Noteworthy: Titus Palmer is a college prospect as a first-team all-region selection last year. … Cisco Llamas is the starting point guard as a freshman. He already has a triple-double this season — 12 points, 10 assists and 10 steals in a 68-45 win over Palo Verde on Nov. 25. He is averaging 14.4 points, 6.9 assists and 4.8 steals per game. … Henry has never had a losing season in his 13th year as a head coach at Sahuaro, where he was an assistant of legendary Dick McConnell. … Nick Ponds is one of the top Class of 2024 talents in Southern Arizona averaging 10.9 points and 10.1 rebounds a game.
Coach’s comment: “This year’s team is a guard-oriented group that likes to push the tempo and get up shots quickly. Along with our returners, we are adding a lot of young talent from our sophomore and freshman class.”