Latest from Ian Monje
‘Now you’ve got to deliver’: Koa Peat officially joins star-studded Arizona class at Perry signing day
GILBERT – Perry High School basketball star Koa Peat officially signed Wednesday with the Arizona Wildcats. Between Peat and a star-studded class including Brayden Burries, Dwayne Aristode and Bryce James, Wildcats fans expect big things in Tucson.
‘Let’s let it fly’: Arizona high school basketball coaches eye 3-point revolution’s deep impact on today’s players
PHOENIX – The increase in 3-pointers attempted in the NBA this year sparked conversation of whether the shot is bad for the sport. For high school basketball in Arizona, some of the best teams are the ones that shoot the most 3s. Should teams shoot more 3s?
After decades of dominance, Perry boys basketball coach Sam Duane Jr. takes on new challenge with Mesa Public Schools
GILBERT – Legendary Arizona high school basketball coach Sam Duane Jr. is stepping away from coaching to become Mesa Public Schools’ compliance and character coach.
‘What better place?’ GCU introduces rising star Winston Gandy as new women’s basketball coach
PHOENIX – After Molly Miller accepted the coaching position at Arizona State University, GCU moved quickly to hire South Carolina assistant coach Winston Gandy as their next women’s basketball coach. The optimism around the program continues to buzz.
‘It could be really special’: Maptasy puts new spin on March Madness with geography-based fantasy game
PHOENIX – With the love of fantasy sports, geography and board games in mind, the concept of Maptasy was born.
