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Basketball teams from across Southern Arizona gathered this week at the annual Boyd Baker Tournament.

Today, you can catch four boys games and four girls games at Sahuaro High School.

Recently, the Star caught up with a few key players to talk about basketball and college dreams.

Find complete schedules of today's Boyd Baker games and other tournaments at go.azstarnet.com/ highschoolhotshots.

Senior, Catalina Foothills, guard

On being a lefty when playing basketball: "People don't expect it. It's really unique so I get to do my own thing. I am ambidextrous, but basketball is one thing where I am strong with my left hand."

On how she got started playing: "I have been playing basketball since I was in third grade. I used to play other sports as well but I really enjoyed basketball and that is what stuck with me through middle school and high school."

On next year's plans: "I have applied to some schools in Colorado and Arizona. I have always been strong in math and science so I am looking at something in either engineering or business."

Senior, Mountain View, forward

On being a two-sport athlete (also plays baseball): "It helps me to keep up with my studies since I am constantly busy. It has really taught me about responsibility."

On his favorite baseball and basketball players: "I am an Arizona guy and I like all the Arizona teams. As far as individual players, Amare Stoudemire is my favorite. He is an all-around force that can do anything with his quickness and strength. Ken Griffey Jr. has always been one of my idols. He is a very classy player and he is fun to watch."

On his favorite class in high school: "Communications. It teaches you about how to act in the real world and has also helped me a lot with developing a résumé."

Senior, Nogales, center

On playing for two different schools in his high school career (went to Salpointe last year, Nogales two years before that): "It's been a good experience for me. Last year I was on a pretty good team, so that will help me this year since I know what we need to do. I hope to carry the winning mentality over."

On a college visit: "I went to Oberlin College in Ohio. It was really cool since I got to go to classes and see what the college basketball experience was like."

On what basketball big men he looks up to: "I really like Bill Walton and Kevin Love. Their ability as big men to pass the ball is something I can really relate with, and they are also very fundamentally sound."