Sports360AZ All-Academic Boys Basketball Team (1A-4A)

For nine years, Sports360AZ has been committed to acknowledging the best and brightest student athletes in Arizona. We are excited once again to introduce the Sports360AZ All-Academic Winter Sport Teams brought to you by IBEW Local 640, Desert Financial Credit Union, Venezia’s Pizzeria, Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino and Valle Luna Mexican restaurants to recognize excellence of student athletes not only in competition but in the classroom as well. 

We were overwhelmed by the response from players, coaches, athletic directors and parents and their nominations. This is the largest Sports360AZ All-Academic Winter Team in this recognition’s history with every sport setting a record number of nominations.

A few notes on how the team was compiled: 

Sports360AZ reached out to every athletic director in the state, as well as every varsity head coach for the respective sports 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. Thank you to the high school community for recognizing these student-athletes!

IBEW Local 640 was chartered in 1925 to provide the best-qualified Electricians to our signatory Contractors and provide livable wages, health and retirement benefits for our members. In Arizona, the IBEW is the only organization that certifies the skills and knowledge of a Journeyman Wireman, and then backs that certification with a guarantee to the employers who hire them. As new green technologies are incorporated into the nation’s power grid, Local 640 leads the way in our ability to train and provide qualified manpower for solar and wind installations in the quantities that will be required to complete these projects.  

Desert Financial Credit Union was founded in 1939 by 15 Valley educators who wanted to serve their community. With just $78.75 between them, they pooled their money together to start a financial institution that would later become Arizona’s largest and most convenient locally-based credit union. Desert Financial is proud to have over 50 local branches across Arizona and over 330,000 members across the state. At Desert Financial, we have a passion for creating exceptional experiences for our members, and for giving back to our local community!

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Venezia’s NY Style Pizzeria is a family owned restaurant that opened in Tempe, Arizona in 1998 and now has 5 locations in Tempe, Gilbert, Mesa and North Phoenix. We offer great slice specials for under $10, as well as sandwiches, pasta, salads, desserts and appetizers! If you are looking to feed a large group you can order one of our famous Party Pizzas which feed 7-10 people and is 24 inches. Venezia’s has dine-in, takeout and delivery, and you can also order online at www.venezias.com or download our App to start enjoying these great options soon!

As a thank you for participating in the All-Academic Fall teams, Venezia’s is currently offering $4 off any order of $25 or more by using offer code: AZ1421

If you’re looking for great Sonoran food, an inviting atmosphere, look no further than Valle Luna Mexican Cantina. We invite you to enjoy the very best in Sonoran style dishes, our family atmosphere, luncheon specials, children’s menus and our fast, friendly service since 1983. With three Valley locations, you’re able to experience our tremendous menu and atmosphere no matter where you are.

Thank you so much for your nominations, and be sure to use #Sports360AZScholars when sharing these teams on social media.

First Team

Honorable Mention

Aaron Jacob – Leading Edge Academy – 3.22 unweighted GPA
Adam Badilla – Mohave – 3.83 weighted GPA
Adriel Hernandez – Phoenix Christian – 3.82 weighted GPA
Akshay Sachdeva – Rancho Solano – 3.79 unweighted GPA
Alex Castro – Leading Edge Academy – 3.44 unweighted GPA
Alex Dale – Camp Verde – 3.72 unweighted GPA
Alexander Cotter – Mohave – 3.63 unweighted GPA
Andre Hayes – Miami – 3.67 unweighted GPA
Andrew Scranton – Seton Catholic – 3.1 unweighted GPA
Anthony Felix Jr. – Coolidge – 3.8 weighted GPA
Anthony Folkestad – Bradshaw Mountain – 3.95 unweighted GPA
Bannon Johnstun – Joseph City – 3.66 unweighted GPA
Ben Stafford – Notre Dame – 3.97 weighted GPA
Benji Black – Prescott – 3.66 weighted GPA
Blake Palmer – Joseph City – 3.6 unweighted GPA
Blaky Kelton – Mogollon – 3.57 weighted GPA
Blessing Nwotite – Paradise Honors – 3.70 unweighted GPA
Brandon Nacario – Notre Dame – 3.54 weighted GPA
Brandon Nacario – Notre Dame – 3.31 unweighted GPA
Brett Rosenblatt – Salpointe Catholic – 3.62 weighted GPA
Brian Hofstetter – BASIS Flagstaff – 3.95 unweighted GPA
Bridger Fields – Joseph City – 3.33 unweighted GPA
Bryce Williams – Page – 3.88 weighted GPA
Caden Heyn – Gilbert Christian – 3.95 weighted GPA
Caleb Bracamonte – Northwest Christian – 3.67 weighted GPA
Caleb Marinelli – Payson – 3.5 weighted GPA
Camden Wiser – ALA Gilbert North – 3.82 weighted GPA
Canyon Torres – Salpointe Catholic – 3.56 weighted GPA
Carlo Lobrigo – Paradise Honors – 3.59 unweighted GPA
Carson Douglas – ALA Gilbert North – 3.93 weighted GPA
Carter John – Bradshaw Mountain – 3.3 unweighted GPA
Carter Smith – Leading Edge Academy – 3.98 weighted GPA
Casey Lupton – Benjamin Franklin – 3.67 weighted GPA
Charles Heil – Seton Catholic – 3.5 weighted GPA
Chip Cordi – Wickenburg – 3.19 unweighted GPA
Cole Acedo – Salpointe Catholic – 3.97 weighted GPA
Colm Cawood – BASIS Flagstaff – 3.75 unweighted GPA
Colton Justice – Payson – 3.83 weighted GPA
Connor Johns – Gilbert Classical Academy – 3.86 weighted GPA
Connor McNeill – Notre Dame – 3.91 weighted GPA
Connor McNeill – Notre Dame – 3.91 weighted GPA
Corey Perry – Peoria – 3.74 weighted GPA
Damien Humphrey – Leading Edge Academy – 3.45 unweighted GPA
Daniel Manriquez – Rio Rico – 3.5 weighted GPA
David El – The Gregory School – 3.83 unweighted GPA
David Galeana Sanchez – Tempe – 3.78 weighted GPA
David Savage – Bradshaw Mountain – 3.87 unweighted GPA
Dexter Waterman – Payson – 3.91 weighted GPA
DJ Beatty – Joseph City – 3.66 weighted GPA
Drake Grawer – Notre Dame – 3.18 unweighted GPA
Drew Paulo – Eastmark – 3.97 weighted GPA
Drew Salisbury – Benjamin Franklin – 3.57 weighted GPA
Eli Jacobson – Arizona Lutheran Academy – 3.98 unweighted GPA
Elijah Leigh – Florence – 3.0 unweighted GPA
Ethan Evangelista – Benjamin Franklin – 3.8 weighted GPA
Ethan Hitchings – Amphitheater – 3.4 unweighted GPA
Evan Hofstetter – BASIS Flagstaff – 3.50 unweighted GPA
Ezra Alpert – The Gregory School – 3.23 unweighted GPA
Fabian Ronquillo – Mohave – 3.5 unweighted GPA
Garret Jones – Benjamin Franklin – 3.2 unweighted GPA
Gary Bingham – Payson – 3.69 weighted GPA
Griffen Kennan – BASIS Flagstaff – 3.75 unweighted GPA
Hayden Williams – Mohave – 3.9 unweighted GPA
Heavyn Halwood – Holbrook – 3.39 unweighted GPA
Hector Caraveo – Wickenburg – 3.12 unweighted GPA
Ian Clay – Notre Dame – 3.32 unweighted GPA
Isaac Guevara – Combs – 3.82 weighted GPA
Isaac Mendoza – Saint Mary’s Catholic – 3.68 weighted GPA
Isaiah Harris – Saguaro – 3.5 weighted GPA
Izzy Dismuke – Florence – 3.6 unweighted GPA
Jace Hagan – Phoenix Christian – 3.62 weighted GPA
Jack Engelthaler – BASIS Flagstaff – 3.50 unweighted GPA
Jack Labenz – BASIS Flagstaff – 3.40 unweighted GPA
Jack Schaumberg – Arizona Lutheran Academy – 3.58 unweighted GPA
Jackson Adlhoch – Seton Catholic – 3.2 unweighted GPA
Jacob Brown – Prescott – 3.52 weighted GPA
Jacob Harting – BASIS Flagstaff – 3.47 unweighted GPA
Jalen Scott – Paradise Honors – 3.31 unweighted GPA
Jason Ernest – Paradise Honors – 3.0 unweighted GPA
Jason Parent – Prescott – 3.857 weighted GPA
Javery Mayberry – Eastmark – 3.09 unweighted GPA
Jay Edwards – Joseph City – 3.6 unweighted GPA
Jesus Ramirez – Mohave – 3.8 unweighted GPA
Jonathan Byrd – Benjamin Franklin – 3.67 weighted GPA
Jonathan Keat Jr. – Douglas – 3.35 unweighted GPA
Jorge Lujan – Douglas – 3.98 unweighted GPA
Jose Valenzuela – Douglas – 3.63 unweighted GPA
Josue Luna – Bradshaw Mountain – 3.3 unweighted GPA
Joziah Harris – Arizona College Prep – 3.8 weighted GPA
Julian Riesgo – Salpointe Catholic – 3.65 weighted GPA
Kaden Conway – Wickenburg – 3.45 unweighted GPA
Kaleb Brunner – Florence – 3.9 unweighted GPA
Kaleb White – Florence – 3.5 unweighted GPA
Karter Lampsa – Joseph City – 3.4 unweighted GPA
Kasey Lapan – The Gregory School – 3.34 unweighted GPA
Kason Payne – Rancho Solano – 3.71 weighted GPA
Kaylin Elliott – BASIS Flagstaff – 3.67 unweighted GPA
Keenan Actkins – Leading Edge Academy – 3.0 unweighted GPA
Kishon Butler – Coolidge – 3.1 unweighed GPA
Kode Mott – Benjamin Franklin – 3.5 weighted GPA
Kyle Onisile – Saguaro – 3.53 weighted GPA
Logan Jex – Prescott – 3.79 weighted GPA
Logan jones – Wickenburg – 3.14 unweighted GPA
Lottee Baker – BASIS Flagstaff – 3.83 unweighted GPA
Luc Asay – ALA Gilbert North – 3.94 weighted GPA
Lucas Ceton – Phoenix Christian – 3.26 unweighted GPA
Malachi Graham-Morrow – Leading Edge Academy – 3.43 unweighted GPA
Malik Payton – Florence – 3.3 unweighted GPA
Malik Streety – Phoenix Christian – 3.79 weighted GPA
Mark Clegg Jr. – Coolidge – 3.0 unweighted GPA
Mark Rodriguez – Douglas – 3.2157 unweighted GPA
Marques Wallace – Florence – 3.5 unweighted GPA
Marshall Gillette – Northwest Christian – 3.97 weighted GPA
Martin Quijada – Douglas – 3.0 unweighted GPA
Masai Dean – Cholla – 3.65 weighted GPA
Mason Rayburn – Camp Verde – 3.78 unweighted GPA
Matt Riddle – Miami – 3.57 unweighted GPA
Mattias Benally – Seton Catholic – 3.7 weighted GPA
Mattox Lightfoot – Gilbert Christian – 3.86 weighted GPA
Michael Dienes – Rancho Solano – 3.6 unweighted GPA
Miguel Ballesteros – Douglas – 3.00 unweighted GPA
Milap Owens – Prescott – 3.64 weighted GPA
Myles Hersha – Salpointe Catholic – 3.52 weighted GPA
Nate Summit – Bradshaw Mountain – 3.4 unweighted GPA
Nick Allen – The Gregory School – 3.95 unweighted GPA
Nicolas Mojica – The Gregory School – 3.25 unweighted GPA
Nikko Marshall – Seligman school – 3.0 unweighted GPA
Noah Brown – Holbrook – 3.7 weighted GPA
Noah Draper – Arizona Lutheran Academy – 3.52 unweighted GPA
Noe Vargas – Rancho Solano – 3.01 unweighted GPA
Osvaldo Ruiz – Rio Rico – 3.5 weighted GPA
Parker Jex – Prescott – 3.71 weighted GPA
Peyton Segerstrom – Gilbert Christian – 3.5 weighted GPA
Prince Gwion – Amphitheater – 3.1 unweighted GPA
Quentin Thomas – Holbrook – 3.72 weighted GPA
Ramon Guerrero – Miami – 3.13 Unweighted GPA
Raul Cano – Rio Rico – 3.92 weighted GPA
Reed Bode – Arizona Lutheran Academy – 3.65 unweighted GPA
River Bell – Paradise Honors – 3.05 unweighted GPA
Robert Jenkins – Paradise Honors – 3.61 unweighted GPA
Robert Smith – Page – 3.0 unweighted GPA
Ronel Hughley – Wickenburg – 3.42 unweighted GPA
Ruben Cazares – Cholla – 3.43 unweighted GPA
Ryan Springborn – BASIS Flagstaff – 3.37 unweighted GPA
Ryley Robison – Seligman school – 3.5 weighted GPA
Sagith Vargas – 3.67 unweighted GPA
Scott Spencer – Salpointe Catholic – 3.91 weighted GPA
Spencer Franken – Gilbert Christian – 3.96 weighted GPA
Stormy Kinlicheenie – Winslow – 3.53 weighted GPA
Stuart Sandall – Page – 3.1 unweighted GPA
Tanner Peery – Miami – 3.7 unweighted GPA
Tanner Plitzuweit – Arizona Lutheran Academy – 3.61 unweighted GPA
Tanner Price – Combs – 3.25 unweighted GPA
Tara Ormand – Payson – 3.67 weighted GPA
Timothy Croskey – Buckeye Union – 3.75 weighted GPA
Titus Palmer – The Gregory School – 3.08 unweighted GPA
TJ Gray – Arizona Lutheran Academy – 3.53 unweighted GPA
Tommy Irish – Salpointe Catholic – 3.83 weighted GPA
Tommy Randolph – Phoenix Christian – 3.52 weighted GPA
Trenton Chase Foreman – Douglas – 3.69 unweighted GPA
Tucker Koning – Prescott – 3.69 weighted GPA
Ty Perry – Estrella Foothills – 3.85 weighted GPA
Tyler Kolar – Notre Dame – 3.21 unweighted GPA
Tyler Owens – Mogollon – 3.91 weighted GPA
Tyler Stegall – Bradshaw Mountain – 3.83 unweighted GPA
Tyrell Young – Winslow – 3.57 weighted GPA
Tysen Leonard – Winslow – 3.83 weighted GPA
Vince Edwards – The Gregory School – 3.86 unweighted GPA
Wesley Gutwein – Estrella Foothills – 3.56 weighted GPA
Wyatt Bell – Paradise Honors – 3.30 unweighted GPA
Zach Regalado – Prescott – 3.71 weighted GPA
Zane Johnson – Joseph City – 3.33 unweighted GPA