Xavier Santacasa '22 Recruiting Profile

Valley Vista High SchoolSurprise, AZMen's Basketball

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ClubAZ Select (formally Powerhouse Hoops

Height5'11"

Weight175lbs

Age20

Primary PositionPoint Guard

Secondary PositionShooting Guard

Dominant HandRight

Bench Press215

Squat225

Points/Game10

Free Throw %80

Field Goal %50

Rebounds/Game3

Assists/Game7

Wingspan71

Vertical Jump36

Video

2022-23 Highlights

PHH Black VS. Bel...

2021 Highlights

2021 Spotlight

High School All-A...

Southwest Showcas...

Personal Statement

I am a senior at Valley Vista High School, playing basketball at PHH Prep (class of 2022). I have been playing basketball since the age of three. I have tried other sports, but nothing compares to the mental toughness that is required for basketball. As a pure point guard, I am recognized for my court IQ and passing ability. I am like a chess player, thinking three moves ahead of the other team. My passes and shots are based on how I determine the opposing team to react to our offense and defense. I am a controlled, calm, poised point guard who can also play a shooting guard with crafty scoring and deep threes. Smaller in stature, I am able to get inside the paint and behind taller players. I have strong on-ball defense and get my hands in places that disrupt the ball often. I can also be utilized as a 2 or 3. My goal is to play at the college level and then use my passion for basketball to make an impact in the community by either coaching or training future athletes. I have considered sports medicine of some sort or a teacher, to follow the footsteps of my mom.

Athletics

High School Information

Years w/ Varsity
2 years
Varsity Starter
1 years
2021 Varsity Team
Starter
- Jersey: #
Individual Awards
PHH Prep
2020 Varsity Team
Jersey: #4
Team Awards
Conference Champs, Sectional 2nd Place, State 3rd Place, Had to sit out half season for transfer to home school during Covid
2019 Junior Varsity Team
Starter
- Jersey: #1
Team Awards
Co-Captain
2018 Freshman Team
Starter
- Jersey: #1

Club Information

Seasons of Club Experience
4 seasons
2021 AZ Select (formally Powerhouse Hoops (Elite)
We will be at the SoCal Live Viewing as well as the BigFoot Vegas Finale in July playing in the varsity/17u division.
2020 AZ Select (AAU 16U)
2019 AzSelect (Varsity)
2018 BE Elite (14-16U)

Coach References

High School Head Coach
Coach Show
Travel / Club Coach
Tarik James
Other
John Ortega
High School Head Coach
Jed Dun
Travel / Club Coach
Ben Isai

Events

Camp/Event
9th Annual Southwest Showcase
3/01/20 to 3/01/20
2022 Xavier Santacasa PG 5’9 140 Valley Vista -Cerebral pure PG with good quickness. The lefty can shoot it from deep plus is quick to get past his defenders. He uses his skill and mind to get the job done. He needs to get stronger in the next few years but has a lot of moxie and game.
Camp/Event
High School All-American Showcase
2/22/20 to 2/22/20
He is a smooth and swift passer on the floor. He hits players in their hands with fluent passes for scoring chances. Has good court awareness and vision and displays point guard skills. He has solid handles and dribble moves. He will let plays develop before attacking the basket or driving and kick to teammates. Will finish plays to the basket playing away from the ball. Decent defender. Has a decent stroke from outside. Work on taking care of the ball. Be more sharper with dribble moves. Handle contact when attacking the basket. Work on hitting the jump shot. Quicker footwork and agility. Learn to get his feet squared up for better shooting accuracy.
Camp/Event
3rd Annual Battle in Bullhead
2/15/19 to 2/16/20
Xavier Santacasa 5’8 PG 2022 Valley Vista Santacasa is extremely skilled. He attacks well with both hands and shot it at a high level from deep. He has a good feel for the flow of a game and does not try to do too much to interrupt it. However, when he does make the decision to put the basketball on the floor to create, something good usually happens.

Training

DH Basketball Training
2 years
Skills, developmental, specific guard training, speed and agility
Christian Polk/Get Em'Up
4 years
Harden Camp, TR3 Summit, personal training
Chris Diaz
1 year
Training specific to college recruiting
Tarik James
4 years
skills training and AAU Coach
BJ Fletcher
1 year
Skill, shooting, dribbling, conditioning.
Carlos Fuller
3 years
Strength and conditioning coach
Elite U
1 year
Vertimax and agility training
Tony Miller (The Garage) Former Marquette Alumni and Hall of Famer
1 year
Former Marquette Alumni and Hall of Famer. Switched shooting hand from left to right. I shot left for 16 years, but I am right-handed naturally. It has strengthened my shot.
Tony Miller (The Garage) Former Marquette Alumni and Hall of Famer
1 year
Shooting and conditioning
Tony Miller- The Garage
1 year
Former Marquette Hall of Famer skills coach. Affiliated with Compton Magic.