If you have attended an Anacortes boys basketball game this season and wondered where standout Davis Fogle is, he transferred to AZ Compass Prep School in Chandler, Arizona in August.
The 6-foot-7 senior combo guard transferred to the Southwest school as a 4-star, 95-overall recruit, according to 247Sports in June, and played his first game with the Dragons on Oct. 2 in a tournament in Los Angeles. The Gonzaga commit is the third-ranked Class of 2025 recruit in the state of Arizona, and is the 10th highest-rated recruit in Bulldogs history.
As a junior with the Seahawks last season, Fogle averaged 32 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and 2.2 blocks per game. He led the Seahawks to two state tournament appearances in 2023 and 2024.
“We usually go after a list of kids that potentially need prep school,” AZ Compass Prep coach Pete Kaffey said. “We heard (Davis) was interested in going prep and asked our recruiter to reach out and watch film on him. He was a player that was trending up.”
According to the school’s website, AZ Compass Prep is a preparatory school focusing on academics, arts and athletics for students and families seeking a pre-professional career experience without sacrificing post-secondary education opportunities.
The school opened in 2008 and has had more than 40 basketball players compete at the Division I level and three players drafted into the NBA — Tyty Washington Jr. of the Phoenix Suns, Maxwell Lewis of the Los Angeles Lakers and Jabari Walker of the Portland Trailblazers.
The Dragons compete against other prep schools across the country and games are usually aired on ESPN, NBA TV and YouTube.
Although Fogle transferred to a new school, he says his schedule has not changed much from his Anacortes lifestyle. At Anacortes, Fogle would attend school from 8:05 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., then practice or play a game. In Arizona, he has workouts at 6 a.m. three times a week, school from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. then practice from 1:30 p.m. until about 4 p.m.
But the basketball atmosphere is new. Fogle is now playing with people he met about six months ago.
“In Anacortes, it is more like cross-town rivalries and everyone plays for their hometown,” Fogle said. “It is cool playing with the kids you went to school with since first grade. Down here, we have guys [from] all over the world, like Congo and Finland.”
When Fogle was a freshman, he told his parents he wanted to try a prep school. By the end of his sophomore year, several prep schools had contacted the athlete about joining their programs, but he did not join because his junior year had already begun at Anacortes.
“I chose (AZ Compass Prep) because the coaching staff and player development is really good here,” Fogle said. “Also the gym is open 24/7 and has really competitive practices. I am playing against the best players in the country and getting ready for Gonzaga.”
Even though Fogle has enjoyed his stint in the desert, it has been stressful living in a house by himself in Chandler. Fogle began playing basketball at around 5 years old, following in the footsteps of his mother, Amy Fogle, who played at Southern Illinois University and one season professionally in Japan before becoming a head coach in Kodiak, Alaska.
For the first time, the 18-year-old basketball star is without family and friends alongside him.
“The toughest thing is being in a new environment because I didn’t know what to expect at all,” Fogle said. “It is definitely tougher not having your family or friends here … but this is the stuff I wanted and will help me in the long run.”
AZ Compass Prep has helped Fogle become independent off the court and more team-oriented with his squad.
“(Davis) is one of the hardest working kids I have been around,” Kaffey said. “He is a great teammate and one of our captains. He is a big guard who can score in transition really well, rebound really well, play off the ball and can play multiple positions.”
Fogle has utilized every moment to train in the gym, on the basketball court and in the classroom to prepare for a similar scene at Gonzaga.
“I just know I could have stayed in Anacortes and been comfortable,” Fogle said. “What is my end goal and the best situation to get me there? This is the best situation.”
In his first game for AZ Compass Prep, Fogle dropped a team-high 19 points and led the Dragons to a 76-33 victory against Skyline Prep. Fogle hopes to finish the season with a Chipotle High School Basketball Nationals title. Then, he hopes his success can help him give back to his family, community and further his career.
“I was telling an NBA guy that Davis is always the first one on the court and always in the gym working out,” Kaffey said. “He is a kid that has potential to do some things at Gonzaga and be an NBA player one day.”
Nick Zeller-Singh is CDN's sports reporter; reach him at nickzellersingh@cascadiadaily.com; 360-922-3090 ext. 104.
