Buckeye is missing one key ingredient to continue its astounding growth — water. Catch up quick: In 2023, Gov. Katie Hobbs announced the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) would halt groundwater certifications for new housing subdivisions in rapidly growing Buckeye and Queen Creek.

Smith-Njigba was part of the Buckeye program from 2020-22, and he certainly knows the pain of never beating Michigan, finishing his career with an 0-2 record against the team up north. During a ...