Preseason National Top 10: No. 9 CIA-Bella Vista

Despite the departure of Nike EYBL Scholastic Coach of the Year Brandon Rosenthal, a strong core returns centered around Miles Sadler and Paul Osaruyi.

By Jordan Divens

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Oct 23, 2025, 9:08am

No. 9 CIA-Bella Vista (Scottsdale, Ariz.)

Head coach: D.J. Wright

2024-25 record: 21-7

National ranking: No. 6

Chipotle Nationals history: One appearance (0-1)

Players to watch

C — Aliou Dioum

Height: 6-10 | Class: Senior (2026)

National rank: No. 126 | Status: West Virginia commit

W — Gildas Gimenez

Height: 6-6 | Class: Senior (2026)

National rank: No. 279 | Status: Uncommitted

W — Vaughn Karvala

Height: 6-6 | Class: Senior (2026)

National rank: No. 43 | Status: Uncommitted

G — Liam Mitakaro

Height: 6-3 | Class: Sophomore (2028)

National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

F — Paul Osaruyi

Height: 6-8 | Class: Junior (2027)

National rank: No. 5 | Status: Uncommitted

W — Lyris Robinson

Height: 6-5 | Class: Junior (2027)

National rank: No. 96 | Status: Uncommitted

G — Miles Sadler

Height: 6-0 | Class: Senior (2026)

National rank: No. 30 | Status: Uncommitted

W — Jalen White

Height: 6-6 | Class: Senior (2026)

National rank: No. 97 | Status: Uncommitted

Top 30 Class of 2026 prospect Miles Sadler returns after earning first team Junior All-America honors last season. (PHOTO: Julie L. Brown)