ATHLETES

All-USA Arizona American Family Insurance 2014-15 Boys Basketball Team

Richard Obert
azcentral sports

Marvin Bagley III

All-Arizona boys basketball players, from left: Craig Randall, Shadow Mountain High; Markus Howard, Perry High; Marvin Bagley III, Corona del Sol; Dane Kuiper, Corona del Sol; and Alex Barcello, Corona del Sol.

F/C, Tempe Corona del Sol, 6-11, Freshman

Made huge splash from his first game to his last in a break-out freshman season that brought national notoriety.

Alex Barcello

G, Corona del Sol, 6-2, Sophomore

Driven to improve each day, an efficient scorer who plays with confidence and control beyond his years.

Craig Randall

G,Shadow Mountain,6-3, Sr.

He led Shadow Mountain to the Division II semifinals with his 3-point accuracy and his ability to create shots in the lane.

Dane Kuiper

F, Corona del Sol, 6-7, Senior

Coach Sam Duane called him the team's backbone, making an impact in every phase, triggering a relentless transition game with his steals, outlet passes, dunks and lobs.

Markus Howard

G, Gilbert Perry, 5-11, Sophomore

This two-time All-Arizona member who led the state with more than 32 points a game, scoring in a hurry in just about every fashion.

HOW THEY WERE SELECTED

The All-Arizona and All-State boys and girls basketball teams were selected by the azcentral sports high school staff. The All-Arizona team represents the best players regardless of division, while the All-State teams represent the best players in each division. The staff consulted coaches and used statistics and observations in making their selections.