Arizona hosts two nationally visible tournaments - Nike Tournament of Champions on the girls side and Hoophall West on the boys side - this weekend. It allows coaches to try lineups and schemes without the power point ramification of a loss
Alexis Cortez has done what only a couple dozen others in the history of girl's basketball in Arizona have done. The Tucson guard/forward scored 35 points Thursday night against Cholla to put her in the 2,000-point club.