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Three Arizona high school basketball players, Tyson Dobbins, Cisco Llamas, and John Mattingly, were among 196 players nationally that surpassed the 2,000-point career scoring milestone coming out of the 2025-26 high school season according to MaxPreps.
Tyson Dobbins (Desert Christian HS, Tucson AZ) finished with 2568 points, #42 among the group. Dobbins was also one of only 48 players nationally that also passed the 2500-point milestone during his career this past season. Cisco Llamas (Sahuaro HS, Tucson AZ) finished with 2131 points, #135 among the group and John Mattingly (Central HS, Phoenix AZ) finished with 2084 points, #154 among the group.
Career totals were determined using the MaxPreps leaderboard database, state association record books, Minnesota High School Basketball Records and numerous local news reports.
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Congratulations to 6’2” Desert Christian High School Senior Guard Tyson Dobbins for being named the Arizona Interscholastic Association Coaches' 2A South Region Player of the Year for the second year in a row. Tyson became only the 3rd player in Southern Arizona high school basketball history to score over 2500 points in his varsity career and finished with 2568 points, 2nd highest ever in Southern Arizona and 10th highest ever in Arizona history.
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Tyson Dobbins had a memorable Senior Night in his last appearance on his home floor at Williamson Gym at Desert Christian High School as he set a new school record by scoring 50 points as Desert Christian prevailed over St. Augustine 67-31 in 2A South Region action. He also added 12 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block. In doing so, he became only the 11th player in Arizona (AIA) boys high school basketball history and the 3rd Tucson high school player ever to go over 2500 career points. His total is now 2534 points with one regular season game to go. He was able to reach this remarkable achievement even after undergoing ACL reconstruction surgery last April and being absent from competition for eight months prior to his Senior Season.
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Tyson Dobbins and America Cazares are climbing up the career scoring lists
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Arizona Boys Basketball: Top Point Guards in 2026
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Top 🔟 returning scorers in Small Ball Arizona heading into the 2025-2026 szn 🪣‼️
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Desert Christian QB Brock Payne threw for 179 yards with 5 TDs and a fumble recovery. #azpreps365
Desert Christian HS wins it first football game competing in AIA Division 2A over ALA - Anthem South 28-18. Congratulations to Coach Bob Vance and his Eagles.
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Here are Tyson Dobbins '24-'25 High School Season Highlights (Extended). Tyson is a 6'2" Guard for Desert Christian High School in Tucson, Arizona and will be entering his Senior year this Fall. He was the second leading scorer in the AIA this past season averaging 28.6ppg over 31 games this past season. youtu.be/A030PxL_1Q4
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Congratulations to Tyson Dobbins, a 6'2" Junior Guard from Desert Christian High School in Tucson for entering the Arizona Interscholastic Association Boys Basketball Record Book in several categories on the strength of his 24-25 season performance.
The Record Book lists the Top 20 Performances in a number of categories. Dobbins is listed 12th All-Time for Points Scored in a Season (887), 8th All-Time for Field Goals Made in a Season (325) and 13th All-Time for Field Goals Made in a Career (749). He also is ranked 10th All-Time for Field Goals Attempted in a Season (619) and 14th All-Time for Field Goals Attempted in a Career (1502). He also narrowly missed the All-Time Top 20 lists for Steals in a Season (145) and in a Career (313).
Dobbins broke the 2000 point mark as a Junior and is currently listed as #30 on the All-Time Arizona High School career scoring list with 2002 points and #8 on the All-Time Southern Arizona High School scoring list.
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The new chapter starts now — and some have already written the prologue.✍🏾
Rising seniors are stepping into the summer spotlight — some as proven dogs, others ready to shake the scene. Either way, the Class of 2026 is up and it’s going to get loud!💥
Who are we missing?👀
Congratulations to the Desert Christian players and coach getting high school post season Southern Arizona All-Star recognition from AllSportsTucson.com:
ALL SOUTHERN ARIZONA: Tyson Dobbins (Desert Christian) Second Team.
2A CONFERENCE - Josh Moore (Desert Christian) Coach Of the Year; Tyson Dobbins (Desert Christian) Player of the Year and First Team; Cooper Payne (Desert Christian) First Team; Colt Schmuker (Desert Christian) First Team; Fernando Ayala (Desert Christian) Second Team; Samuel Alday (Desert Christian) Second Team; Samuel Nwosu (Desert Christian) Second Team;.
Congratulations to Tucson Spartans UAA RISE U17 club team players and coach getting high school post season Southern Arizona All-Star recognition from AllSportsTucson.com:
ALL SOUTHERN ARIZONA: Cisco Llamas (Sahuaro) Player of the Year and First Team; Malaki Cunningham-Hiadzi (Tucson Magnet) First Team; Tyson Dobbins (Desert Christian) Second Team.
6A CONFERENCE - Malaki Cunningham-Hiadzi (Tucson Magnet) Player of the Year and First Team; Pat Flores (Tucson Magnet) First Team; Tavion Okougbo (Tucson Magnet) Second Team.
5A CONFERENCE - Jaden Rodgers (Cienega) First Team
4A CONFERENCE - Cisco Llamas (Sahuaro) Player of the Year and First Team; Diego Lopez (Douglas) First Team; Ryan Felix (Douglas) Second Team.
3A CONFERENCE - Marvin Beckwith (Sabino) Coach of the Year
2A CONFERENCE - Tyson Dobbins (Desert Christian) Player of the Year and First Team.
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