Phoenix, AZ — On January 13, 2026, inside Ernest Rillos Gym in Yuma, Maryvale High School senior guard Adrian “Ace” Stubbs delivered a performance that permanently altered Arizona high school basketball history. In a 109-25 win over Kofa, Stubbs scored 100 points, becoming the first player ever to reach the century mark in an Arizona boys basketball game. Even more remarkable, he did it in just three quarters.
From the opening tip, Stubbs was in complete command. He attacked the basket relentlessly, pulled up confidently from mid range, and punished every defensive look Kofa threw at him. By halftime, Stubbs had already piled up 70 points, a total that alone nearly surpassed the previous state record. Maryvale head coach Jeremy Smith watched in disbelief.
“What he did in the first half was special,” Smith said. “We left him in. It was incredible.”
Stubbs opened the third quarter with the same ferocity. Early in the period, he drained a mid range jumper for his 76th point, officially breaking the Arizona single game scoring record of 75 set in 1966 by George McCormick of Fredonia. The moment was met with applause from both sides of the gym as players and fans realized they were witnessing something historic.
The points kept coming. Layups in transition, pull ups off the dribble, finishes through contact. When Stubbs knocked down a corner three to reach 100 points, the gym erupted. Maryvale removed him from the game shortly after, and the crowd gave him a standing ovation as the third quarter ended.
When the final buzzer sounded, Maryvale had scored 109 points total. Stubbs accounted for 100 of them. The rest of the Panthers combined for nine.
What made the performance even more striking was how Stubbs scored. He hit just six three pointers on the night. The majority of his damage came from inside the arc, particularly from mid range, where he was nearly automatic. Stubbs also left points on the board, missing four free throws in the first half alone, meaning the total could have climbed even higher.
Stubbs shattered a state record that had stood for nearly six decades. More than that, he placed himself into an incredibly rare national category. Fewer than 20 players in United States high school basketball history have ever scored 100 points in a single game. Now, one of them wears a Maryvale jersey.
Coach Smith said the record was not an accident.
“One of his individual goals was to beat Nico Mannion’s record of 57,” Smith said. “His will to win and fight and grit are second to none.”
Stubbs’ teammates fully embraced the moment. They continued to feed him possession after possession, understanding what was unfolding.
“Once Ace got it going, we all just wanted to see him do it,” one teammate said. “It was his night.”
Even the Kofa side acknowledged the magnitude of the performance. Despite the lopsided score, players and coaches congratulated Stubbs afterward. Kofa’s coach admitted they tried multiple defensive looks but nothing slowed him down. Stubbs remained composed throughout, never taunting or showboating, simply locked in on scoring and competing.
The reaction extended far beyond the gym. By the next morning, Stubbs’ performance was circulating statewide and nationally. Media outlets picked up the story, highlight clips spread rapidly online, and fans debated the rarity of a 100 point night. What was never questioned was the legitimacy of the moment. Stubbs chased history, earned it, and did so with respect.
After the game, Stubbs was humble.
“I couldn’t have done this without my teammates,” he said. “They kept finding me. Coach trusted me. I just wanted to make history for my school.”
Stubbs made sure the game ball was signed by every teammate and coach, emphasizing that the moment belonged to the entire program. For a player who entered the season with limited recruiting attention and offers primarily from smaller programs, the performance instantly changed the conversation. College coaches across the country took notice.
For Maryvale, the night became more than a blowout win. It became a defining chapter in program history.
For Arizona high school basketball, January 13, 2026 now carries permanent weight. Adrian “Ace” Stubbs did not just have a big game. He delivered a once in a generation performance that may never be matched.
One hundred points. Three quarters. Arizona history rewritten.
