Even if you faintly follow recruiting, you must already know who Dia Bell is. The American Heritage quarterback has been in the spotlight for years, regarded as one of the best signal-callers in the 2026 class. His pedigree is strong, with his father being a former NBA player, Raja Bell , and Dia himself has lived up to the expectations with his arm talent, athleticism, and poise in big games. Simply put, he checks every box of what a program wants in its next big-time quarterback and has been a centerpiece recruit for Steve Sarkisian’s staff.
That is why his announcement earlier this week stunned people across the recruiting world. Bell took to Instagram to reveal that his high school season was officially over after just two games. “As many of you already know, I will not be