Head Boys Basketball Coach, Sunnyslope HS (AZ), 3x State Champion, 2021 Ballislife National Coach Of the Year, 2018 West Region COY @slopebasketball
Joined July 2012
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5 months until we are back at CUEC🦬
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heading to San Diego for the inaugural Bill Walton Classic 🌴
🗞️ » buffs.me/4fDoqwU
ALT Bill Walton Classic Colorado vs. San Diego State November 7, 2026 Pechanga Arena
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2026 @usabasketball Junior National Mini-Camp Indianapolis Images: 6-11 2027 Darius Wabbington (Sunnyslope/Phoenix AZ) looks to drive on 6-9 2027 Dawson Battie (St. Mary's/Dallas TX)
photo courtesy of @usabasketball
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2025-26 AIA End of Year Superlatives @jaedenii2 @zionsanchez2029 @DavionRhymes3 @shameer_34 @MikelMontg507 @jackson_moore3 @_anthonystokes_ @kingkalikilwa @LucasAndersonSG @tr3terry @bennettchr11 @MasonBrown555 @mauricecarterii @1hurtcam @_jaydonhayes_ prephoops.com/2026/03/2025-2…
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6'6 #CU #GoBuffs bound Rider Portela showed his IQ and versatility throughout Sunnyslope's #AIA Open Division State title run.Can play all 3 perimeter spots,facilitate for others,and defend a multitude of spots. Coach's son&it shows
More on @Ballislife
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Sunnyslope High School basketball is headed to the national stage. After winning the Arizona Open Division title, the Vikings will compete in The Throne (@TheNBPA), an elite tournament featuring top teams nationwide. Good luck, Vikings! #WeAreGUHSD
🎟️thethronehoops.com/buy-ticke…
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The race for MaxPreps National Boys Basketball Coach of the Year is down to these finalists 🏀💪
Full story ⬇️
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@PVIHoops @CoachJ1977 @CoachBlossom @cilkm @PortelaRay
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Mar 11
Sunnyslope boys basketball to play in The Throne national tournament azcentral.com/story/sports/h… via @azcentral
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Mar 12
“I love (my team) to death…We put Arizona on the map.”
#AIA Open Division Championship MVP Rider Portela with his Sunnyslope squad with him:
▫️Last game coached by his dad, Ray
▫️One of the most entertaining AZ playoffs ever
▫️3rd time’s the charm for Vikings 🏆
@AZPreps365
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Sunnyslope Wins Open Division State Championship Over St. Mary's arizonapreps.com/sunnyslope-…
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Sunnyslope vs St Marys Open Division State Championship Full Game Highlights! 👀🔥
Link: youtu.be/DkBWTVoV7Ng?si=XOIT…
@slopebasketball @wearesmhoops
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Sunnyslope High School defeated St. Mary’s 60–51 & won the 2026 AIA Open Division State Championship. 🏆🏀 Led by Coach Ray Portela, senior Rider Portela earned MVP with 16 points and 17 rebounds in his final game, sealing a moment for Viking basketball: azpreps365.com/articles/1948…
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The Sunnyslope Vikings took care of business and won the 2026 Arizona Open State Championship, and has solidified themselves as a top 5 team in the entire country.
Which tournament is next for SHS, and how big was this win for the Sunnyslope community?
burncitysports.com/2026/03/0…
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Mar 9
Arizona Republic's final 2025-26 Top 10 HS boys basketball rankings azcentral.com/story/sports/h… via @azcentral
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Mar 8
Sunnyslope wins the boys Open Division Championship, beating St. Mary’s 60-51
Rider Portela was named MVP dropping 16 points and 17 rebounds
Delton Prescott with 16 points
Darius Wabbington with 8 points
Cameron Williams led St Marys with 23 points
Mick Riodan with 9 points
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Mar 8
Rider Portela finally did it.
It took 17 rebounds from him in a gritty display of defense and toughness to overcome St. Mary's and give Sunnyslope its first Open boys basketball state championship.
azcentral.com/story/sports/h… via @azcentral
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Mar 8
Joining the parade of posts. Congratulations to @slopebasketball for capturing the AzHS Open Championship! Holding off a great effort from @wearesmhoops 60-51
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Sunnyslope did it with the third time in Open state final bringing them the championship. 60-51 over St. Mary's
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