The Arizona Republic

AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE ALL-USA ARIZONA PRESEASON BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM

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This is the American Family Insurance All-USA Arizona preseason high school boys basketball team for the 2018-19 season.

Four of the five are seniors. A year from now, you'll catch them playing for Arizona, ASU and GCU. But first, they'll take the Arizona high school season by storm.

The players are listed alphabetic­ally.

Jovan Blacksher Jr., Phoenix Shadow Mountain, 6-0, PG, Sr.

This Grand Canyon commit is able to break down defenses as well as anybody in the state. He is a great defender and isn't afraid to take big shots.

Majok Deng, Tucson Salpointe Catholic, 6-5, G/F, Sr.

Silky smooth, he was electric in the final four last season, helping the Lancers reach the 4A final and pushing Shadow Mountain to the limit before a heart-wrenching lost.

Jaelen House, Shadow Mountain, 6-1, G, Sr.

An Arizona State commit, he is the emotional spark of a team that has won state championsh­ips in all three years of his high school career so far.

Nico Mannion, Phoenix Pinnacle, 6-3, PG, Sr.

Mannion is the nation's highest-rated point guard for the 2019 class. He reclassifi­ed from a junior to a senior and will put on a show this year before starting his college career at Arizona.

Evan Nelson, Salpointe Catholic, 6-2, PG, Jr.

When he became eligible midway through last season, Salpointe's season turned around. Possesses great court awareness and can fill it up in a heartbeat from anywhere on the floor.

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