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Westwind Basketball

Westwind Prep Academy in Phoenix, Az, has as one of its goals to built some of the best student athletes in the country. Since 1998, Westwind has traditionally served students in Arizona, preparing them for higher education and beyond. In 2008, Coach Gary Trousdale started WPA's basketball program. Before leaving in June 2011, Coach Trousdale coached the varsity team to a state championship. Over the past four years, Westwind has sent 30 players to Division One universities. Twice it was ranked in the top ten prep schools in the country by ESPN. During the 2011-2012 school year, WPA was plagued with rumors of financial and other issues. Significant changes were made in staff to ensure realignment with the school's mission of refinement of thought and development of character. In April 2012, Jeff deLaveaga took over as director of basketball operations. Westwind's post grad team and national high school team are segregated from the Varsity and jV teams for practice and comparison. Westwind is an AIA member school, and the Varsity and JV teams compete with other AIA teams. WPA continues to lease gym space as it awaits it's own facility.

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