An important philosophical pillar of the Tucson HEAT program is the commitment to academic excellence as well as basketball excellence. Over 75 HEAT players have gone on to college to become leaders who make a positive contribution in our community. Could you be next?
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*Basketball Scholarship **Academic Scholarship
| Player Name | Hometown | High School | College/Univeristy and State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Fernandez | Tucson | Palo Verde | Doane College, NE |
| Ajak Magot | Tucson | Cholla | Idaho State; Cochise Community College, AZ |
| Alan Batiste | Tucson | Santa Rita | Washburn St., KS; Fort Lewis College, CO |
| Andre Hatchett | Tucson | Santa Rita | Idaho State University |
| Anyela Lopez | Tucson | Tucson | Pima CC |
| Ashley Walls | Tucson | Sahuaro | Pima CC |
| Ashling Eller | Tucson | Canyon Del Oro | Concordia University, Chicago |
| Austin Smith | Tucson | Ironwood Ridge | Liberty University; Northern Arizona University |
| Billy Morrison | Tucson | Rincon | U.S. Military Academy West Point |
| Brandon Burnett | Tucson | Cienega | Indiana State University |
| Brandon Duliakas | Tucson | Ironwood Ridge | Grand Canyon University |
| Brittany Purvis | Tucson | Canyon Del Oro | Santa Clara University, CA |
| Bryce Cotton | Tucson | Palo Verde | University of Providence, San Antonio Spurs |
| Calvin Barbara | Tucson | N/A | Cochise Community College, AZ |
| Cashala Thompson | Tucson | Sahuaro | Florida A&M University; Hillsborough CC; Florida Southern |
| Chad Carter | Tucson | Ironwood Ridge | Western New Mexico University |
| Charlie Spector | Tucson | Canyon Del Oro | St. Edwards University |
| Chelsea Canham | Tucson | Canyon Del Oro | Northern New Mexico College; Pima CC |
| Chris Ayer | Tucson | Flowing Wells | Loyola Marymount University, CA |
| Chris Klassen | Tucson | Palo Verde | William Penn University, IA |
| Christina Solverson | Tucson | Ironwood Ridge | Auburn University, AL (volleyball scholarship) |
| Christine Clark | Tucson | Tucson | Harvard University, MA |
| Colby Weaver | Tucson | Salpointe Catholic | Northern Arizona University |
| Coree Aten | Tucson | N/A | Pima Community College, AZ |
| D.J. Shumpert | Tucson | Santa Rita | Cal State San Bernardino; University of Arizona |
| Daryl Littleton | Tucson | Palo Verde | Western New Mexico University |
| David Ward | Marana | Marana | University of San Francisco, CA |
| Derek Lane | Sierra Vista | Buena | Cochise Community College, AZ |
| DeVante Harkin | Tucson | Palo Verde | Pima Community College, AZ |
| DeVonte Malcom | Sierra Vista | Buena | Colorado State - Pueblo; Trinidad St Jr College |
| Dimitiri Chronis | Tucson | N/A | Bellevue University; Scottsdale Community College |
| Eli Crevelone | Tucson | Canyon Del Oro | Northern Arizona University; Western New Mexico University |
| Frankie Mgbolu | Tucson | St. Gregory | St. Edwards University |
| Gabriel Ellis* | Tucson | Palo Verde | Hope International University Fullerton, CA |
| Gabriel Valencia | Douglas | Douglas | Pima Community College, AZ |
| Hal Ijams | Tucson | Canyon Del Oro | Pima Community College, AZ |
| Ivana "Moose" Vidal | Sahuarita | Sahuarita | Eastern New Mexico CC; New Mexico Highlands University |
| Jake Klewer | Tucson | Catalina Foothills | Pomona College |
| Jamie Morris | Tucson | N/A | Pima Community College, AZ |
| Jennifer Schlott | Phoenix | Mesa Mountain View | Utah State; WNBA - Indiana Fever |
| Joel (Joey) Haynes | Tucson | Palo Verde | Northern Arizona University |
| Juan Suarez | Nogales | Nogales | Western New Mexico University |
| Larry Charles | Tucson | Santa Rita & Cienega | Adams State College, CO |
| Lasai Banks | Tucson | N/A | Pima Community College, AZ |
| Lucy Transue** | Tucson | Rincon/University | Arizona State |
| Mark Brown | Tucson | Santa Rita | Saddleback Junior College, CA; Utah State |
| Mark Brubakker | Marana | Marana | Mesa State, CO |
| Mark Simmons | Tucson | Santa Rita | Cochise Community College, AZ |
| Marquisha Corely | Tucson | Flowing Wells | Occidental College, CA |
| Marshall Jestings | Tucson | Sabino | Hamline University |
| Matt Korcheck | Tucson | Sabino | Cochise Community College, AZ; University of Arizona |
| Maurice Wells | Tucson | Cienega | Pima Community College, AZ |
| Merle Branch | Sierra Vista | Buena | Western New Mexico University |
| Michael Perez | Tucson | Pueblo | Nevada; University of Texas-El Paso |
| Mike Wells | Tucson | Sahuaro | University of Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX |
| Nadi Carey | Tucson | Canyon Del Oro | Eastern Washington; Pima CC; University of Texas - Permian Basin |
| Nalani Barnes | Tucson | Tucson | Southern Oregon University; Western New Mexico |
| Ratanya Newsome | Tucson | Tucson | Southern Oregon University; Western New Mexico |
| Robert Valdez Jr.* | Nogales | Nogales | Arizona Western College, AZ |
| Roland Jones | Tucson | Palo Verde | Pima Community College, AZ |
| Ryan Sonnek | Tucson | Santa Rita | Central Community College, AZ; Fort Lewis College, CO |
| Sandrine Nzeukou | Tucson | Rincon/University | University of Texas at Arlington; UNLV |
| Scott Volpe | Tucson | Mountain View | Cochise Community College, AZ |
| Shakayla McEaddy | Tucson | Catalina Foothills | University of Arizona (track scholarship) |
| Smiley Contreres | Tucson | Pueblo | Cochise Community College, AZ |
| Soma Taku | Tucson | Tucson | University of Pacific; San Jose Community College, CA |
| Sydney Lewis | Tuccson | Canyon Del Oro | Univesity of Texas - Pan Am University |
| T.J. Ingraham** | Tucson | Catalina Foothills | Arizona State University |
| Talbott Denny | Tucson | Salpointe Catholic | Lipscomb University, TN; University of Arizona |
| Terrell Stoglin | Tucson | Santa Rita | University of Maryland |
| Travis Timmons | Tucson | Rincon | Mesa Community College |
| Troy Gaines | Tucson | Tucson | Scottsdale Community College, AZ; Auburn University, AL |
| Wade Richardson** | Tucson | Sabino | University of Arizona |
| Weslyn Kimberlin* | Tucson | Canyon Del Oro | Adams State University, CO |
| William Brock** | Tucson | Palo Verde | Northern Arizona University |