Based on the nominations from coaches and members of the Arizona high school football community, Sports360AZ introduces the 2017 Arizona All-Academic Boys Basketball Team for the 4A-6A Divisions spotlighting the best the state has to offer both on the basketball court as well as in the classroom.
A few notes on how the team was compiled:
Sports360AZ reached out to every AIA high school basketball coach and athletic director in the state requesting nominations based on performance in the classroom. We also opened up nominations to parents and players as well. This is the only way to be named to the all-academic team. After hundreds of nominations for the winter sports teams, we are excited to present the All-Academic Boys Basketball Team (4A-6A)!
2018 Sports360AZ All-Academic Boys Basketball First Team (4A-6A)
Ryan Hopp – Lake Havasu City -4.95 weighted GPA
Gabe Zdrale – Horizon – 4.7 weighted GPA
Tyler Jackson – Mesa – 4.61 weighted GPA
Brody Tardy – Willow Canyon – 4.6 weighted GPA
Zane Jacobs – Dobson – 4.6 weighted GPA
Tyson Corner – Marana High – 4.55 weighted GPA
Ben Langford – Campo Verde – 4.48 weighted GPA
Chase Verdugo – Walden Grove – 4.47 weighted GPA
Kyle Haase – Marana High – 4.41 weighted GPA
Alec Bryan – Chaparral – 4.4 weighted GPA
Jesus Velazco – Mesa – 4.39 weighted GPA
Trent Brown – Pinnacle – 4.38 weighted GPA
Mark Hatch – Mesa – 4.3 weighted GPA
Sam Beskind – Catalina Foothils – 4.2 weighted GPA
Christian Diaz – Westview – 4.06 weighted GPA
Connor Verdugo – Walden Grove – 4.05 weighted GPA
Ben Paul – Brophy – 4.03 weighted GPA
Jordan Mains – Pinnacle – 4.03 weighted GPA
Isaiah Rhymes – Carl Hayden – 4.02 weighted GPA
Colton Walter – Mesa – 4.02 weighted GPA
Spencer Lewis – Catalina Foothils – 4.02 weighted GPA
Ian Burke – Brophy – 4.01 weighted GPA
Grant Greabel – Estrella Foothills – 4.0 weighted GPA
Jayson Hayes – Willow Canyon – 4.0 unweighted GPA
Bauer Bongard – Perry – 4.0 unweighted GPA
Nico Mannion – Pinnacle – 3.97 unweighted GPA
Jesus Lujan – Douglas – 3.96 unweighted GPA
Preston Tilley – Campo Verde – 3.95 unweighted GPA
Jordan Morris – Walden Grove – 3.91 weighted GPA
Chaz Taylor – Mingus Union – 3.9 Weighted GPA
John Mendoza – Willow Canyon – 3.9 weighted GPA
Dayton Harris – Mesa Skyline – 3.9 weighted GPA
Honorable Mention
Ajang Aguek Ironwood 3.0 unweighted GPA
Amarion Cash Mountain Pointe 3.4 weighted GPA
Ammon Mortiz Mesa 3.73 weighted GPA
Anthony Saunders Walden Grove 3.41 weighted GPA
Ben Carter Willow Canyon 3.5 unweighted GPA
Brady Giordano Desert Mountain 3.0 unweighted GPA
Brandon Kron Desert Mountain 3.5 unweighted GPA
Chris Cameron Mesa 3.21 unweighted GPA
Cohen Kimmel Amphi 3.63 weighted GPA
D’Shayne James Perry 3.66 unweighed GPA
Dakota Perry Mesa 3.1 unweighted GPA
Daniel Moody-Gonzalez Walden Grove 3.73 weighted GPA
Dhol Majak Ironwood 3.2 unweighted GPA
Dominic Gonzalez Ironwood 3.4 unweighted GPA
Dylan Mcgirt Desert Mountain 3.67 unweighted GPA
Ernesto Bernal Douglas 3.51 unweighted GPA
Evan Nelson Salpointe Catholic 3.43 unweighted GPA
Francisco Lugo Douglas 3.47 unweighted GPA
Grant Ward Buena 3.03 unweighted GPA
Hayden Peters Desert Mountain 3.8 unweighted GPA
Isiah Ingram Amphi 3.73 weighted GPA
Jackson Kilburg Desert Mountain 3.67 unweighted GPA
Jackson Knaggs Willow Canyon 3.8 weighted GPA
Jackson Ruai Amphi 3.12 unweighted GPA
Jalen Rashid Mesa 3.81 weighted GPA
Jalen Williams Perry 3.0 unweighted GPA
Jesus Valenzuela Marana High 3.55 unweighted GPA
Joey Mcneeley Desert Mountain 3.75 unweighted GPA
Julien Whetton Salpointe Catholic 3.31 unweighted GPA
Kelvin Patrick Willow Canyon 3.3 unweighted GPA
Kyle Patterson Perry 3.8 unweighted GPA
Luc Rosenblatt Salpointe Catholic 3.71 unweighted GPA
Majok Deng Salpointe Catholic 3.42 unweighted GPA
Marques White Brophy 3.77 weighted GPA
Michael Cameron Mesa 3.56 weighted GPA
Peyton MacLay Campo Verde 3.75 unweighted GPA
Reece Taylor St. Mary’s 3.0 unweighted GPA
Ryan Grabosch Salpointe Catholic 3.67 unweighted GPA
Skylar Certo Notre Dame Prep 3.5 unweighted GPA
Spencer Rattler Pinnacle 3.77 unweighted GPA
Tony Adame Mesa 3.87 weighted GPA
Trenton Bourguet Marana High 3.8 unweighted GPA
Zac Miller Kofa High 3.83 unweighted GPA
Zach Hobbs Mesa 3.63 weighted GPA