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Southern Arizona’s Rising High School Hoops Powers
Southern Arizona’s boys basketball scene is surging, with a quartet of Tucson area teams including Salpointe Catholic, Cienega, Tucson High, and Buena all pushing toward the statewide Open Division. Through January 24, 2026, each program has built a strong resume through quality wins, competitive schedules, and clear team identities. Together, they represent a growing shift in Arizona high school basketball, proving that elite competition is not limited to the Phoenix area. Salpointe Catholic L

Saturday Spotlight: Millennium Basketball Continues to Set the Standard
Millennium High School boys basketball entered the 2025 to 2026 season with expectations that few programs in Arizona can match. As January 24 approaches, the Tigers have done nothing to shy away from that pressure. Instead, they have embraced it, building one of the strongest resumes in the state while positioning themselves firmly in the Open Division title conversation. Under first year head coach Rich Thornton, Millennium has blended elite talent with structure and toughness, producing cons

Millennium vs Sunnyslope, Game of the year?
On the night of January 21, 2026, the Sunnyslope Vikings hosted the Millennium Tigers in what quickly became one of the most anticipated regular season games in Arizona high school basketball history. The matchup drew massive crowds to Sunnyslope High School, where fans lined up hours before tip off for the chance to see two of the state’s top teams square off in Game 1 of their AIA league rivalry. A Matchup Worth the Hype Both programs entered the game highly ranked, Sunnyslope perched at N

Willow Canyon Wildcats Boys Basketball Season Update Through January 21st, 2026
Willow Canyon boys basketball has put together an impressive 2025 to 2026 season, entering late January with a sixteen wins and three losses overall record and a perfect mark in 5A Northwest Valley play. The Wildcats have combined early season tournament success, strong nonconference wins, and dominant region performances to establish themselves as one of the top teams in Arizona and a legitimate Open Division contender. As of January twenty first, Willow Canyon sits at the top of the 5A standi

Clash of Titans: Sunnyslope vs. Millennium Open Division Showdown
Top ranked Sunnyslope hosts perennial contender Millennium in an Open Division boys basketball battle on Wednesday night. Arizona’s two powerhouse programs, both nationally ranked, will square off in a matchup loaded with star talent, program history, and major postseason implications. Recent Form and Rankings Both the Sunnyslope Vikings and Millennium Tigers enter the matchup playing at an elite level. Sunnyslope has powered through one of the toughest schedules in the country, building a

Cameron Williams Is Chasing Open Division History at St Mary’s
Cameron Williams has already done what most Arizona high school basketball players only dream of. He is a state champion, a five star recruit, and a Duke signee. Yet as his senior season unfolds, the St Mary’s forward is focused on something far bigger than individual accolades. Williams wants to lead a 4A program to an Open Division state championship. That pursuit has turned St Mary’s into one of the most compelling stories in Arizona boys basketball this season. A Senior Season Built for t

