Mesa · June
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June, Mesa. The largest scholastic team event in the West — 400+ varsity teams across three weekends, 5,000+ players, 900+ college coaches. Run by the Arizona Basketball Coaches Association during the NCAA June scholastic live period, so it's where college recruiting happens with your school team rather than a club roster.
Scholastic live period play with the high school team intact, not AAU. Reported $25M+ in annual scholarships tied to the event.
Best for: Programs whose seniors and juniors need college coach exposure inside their school uniform — especially mid- and lower-major recruits.
Tradeoffs: Phoenix in June is brutally hot. Field size means lower-tier games get sparse coach attendance. Travel and lodging for three weekends is significant.
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