NextUpAZ’s 6A Awards Watchlist
- Jacob Seliga
- Jan 29
- 2 min read
With the AIA regular season entering the final two weeks, the race to the end is expected to be one of the most exciting finishes the association has ever seen.
Playoff seeding and region titles are on the line and leading the way are the talented athletes on the court fighting for 32 minutes a game for a chance to help their teams.
In the 6A conference, the battle for potential awards is highlighted by arguably the most talented group in the history of the state with dozens of college bound stars representing their respective programs.
That’s why the team of NextUpAZ got together and decided to nominate players for regular season awards which will be announced during the playoffs.
These nominees were selected by Delon Bowen, Spencer Goldberg, Gregg Rosenberg, Aaron Villa, John Milyard, Cedric Cobb Sr., and Jacob Seliga
The players nominated are eligible to be voted on for regular season awards, all-conference, all-state, and all-class teams by NextUpAZ in February and March.
A player that wasn’t nominated or listed in this cycle of voting still can be added to the list between now and the bracket release show on the morning of February 13th.
The following dates will be when the watchlists are released: January 29 (6A), January 30 (5A), February 2 (4A), February 3 (3A + 2A)
6A Conference
Player of the year:
Rylan Parsley, Sandra Day O’Connor
Darius Wabbington, Sunnyslope
Rider Portela, Sunnyslope
Adan Diggs, Millennium
Cameron Holmes, Millennium
Cameron Hurt, Pinnacle
Jakyi Miles, Mesa
Ty Crandall, Highland
Mason Magee, Basha
Kingston Montague, Basha
Hale Hansen, Brophy College Prep
Amir Kendrick, Cesar Chavez
Adrian Stubbs, Maryvale
Delton Prescott III, Sunnyslope
Samuel Kalikawa, West Point
Marquice Cole Jr, Hamilton
Coach of the year:
Ray Portela, Sunnyslope
Josh Cole, Sandra Day O’Connor
Rich Thornton, Millennium
Todd Fazio, Highland
Charlie Wilde, Pinnacle
Ryan Nelson, West Point
Jonathan Rother, Chandler
Aaron Windler, Casteel
Eric Langford, Tucson
Defensive Player of the year:
Cameron Holmes, Millennium
Hale Hansen, Brophy College Prep
Mason Magee, Basha
Adan Diggs, Millennium
Rider Portela, Sunnyslope
Melvin Stubbs Jr, Sandra Day O’Connor
Samuel Kalikawa, West Point
Adrian Stubbs, Maryvale
Andre Tyler, Higley
Amir Kendrick, Cesar Chavez
Karmello Walker, Trevor Browne
Most Outstanding Freshman:
Marquice Pless, Higley
Isaiah Rider IV, Higley
Innocent Onwo, Mesa
Elijah Antoine, Maryvale
Cruz Kazmierski, Gilbert
Trevin Davis, Liberty
Most Outstanding Sophomore:
Adan Diggs, Millennium
Jakyi Miles, Mesa
Lleyton Leonard, Basha
Kingston Montague, Basha
Rhys Robinson, Pinnacle
Donovan Palmer, Chandler
Terry McKinney III, Millennium
Viktor Babic, Perry
Tre Terry, Hamilton
Demetrius Pink, Apollo
Most Outstanding Junior:
Darius Wabbington, Sunnyslope
Delton Prescott III, Sunnyslope
LJ Diamond, Perry
Cameron Hurt, Pinnacle
Nick Reber, Highland
Ty Crandall, Highland
Jacob Hunter, Liberty
Most Outstanding Senior:
Cameron Holmes, Millennium
Mason Magee, Basha
Hale Hansen, Brophy College Prep
Rider Portela, Sunnyslope
Rylan Parsley, Sandra Day O’Connor
Adrian Stubbs, Maryvale
Karmello Walker, Trevor Browne
Marquise Cole Jr, Hamilton
Kaleb Bowen, Mountain Ridge
Samuel Kalikawa, West Point
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