Central Section Division 3: Class of 2022 Standouts

Listed below are these Central Section Division 3 group of players have all the skills and talents that a player needs to be a successful collegiate player. <b>[player_tooltip player_id="162837" first="Nseije" last="Ortiz"]- 2022, 5’6”, Shooting Guard &amp; Guard, #5, Porterville High School(Porterville, CA)</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">[player_tooltip player_id="162837" first="Nseije" last="Ortiz"] of Porterville High School in Porterville, CA is a player that is not talked about enough. Ortiz is a very versatile, and all-around skilled player. She will perform to her highest ability on both ends of the court. She commits steals as professional basketball players do, she has very good instincts on where the ball is at all times. Ortiz is a master when it comes to stealing the ball and taking it to the rack. Nseije averaged 10.5 PPG and scored a total of 294 points during her Junior career at Porterville High School. She also averaged 4.4 APG, 4.4 RPG, and 4.0 SPG. Her shooting form is fantastic, and you can trust her to shoot and score beyond the arc. Ortiz has helped her team reach a 10-0 league record, and a 31-3 overall record. If I were her opponent, I’d be intimidated to go up against [player_tooltip player_id="162837" first="Nseije" last="Ortiz"]. Ortiz really has it all. Tenacity, speed, composure, and is overall a highly talented player. </span> <b>[player_tooltip player_id="162835" first="Madison" last="Johnson"]- 2022, 5’5”, SG &amp; PG, #3, Porterville High School(Porterville, CA)</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Madison is a highly athletic individual that works hard in every play. Her aggressiveness really shows in her defensive play. She doesn’t let down her opponents. Johnson does a fantastic job at moving her feet on defense, she rarely fouls. She knows when an opportunity is available to steal the ball, and she does a tremendous job at anticipating where the ball will be. Once she steals the ball, she goes full speed to the basket to score. Johnson is a great ball-handler that makes it look so easy to dribble past any defender in her way. [player_tooltip player_id="162835" first="Madison" last="Johnson"] averaged 10.3 PPG and scored a total of 331 points during her sophomore season of 2019-2020. Madison also averaged 3.5 APG, 5.2 RPG, and 3.4 SPG. Johnson had a 43% field-goal percentage, and a 59% free-throw percentage. Madison plays alongside teammate [player_tooltip player_id="162837" first="Nseije" last="Ortiz"], and together they have led their team to a 10-0 league record, and a 13-3 overall record. She also ranks #89 on MaxPreps in California. Johnson is a very athletic, and competitive player that has a high skill-set. Coaches should look out for Madison in her upcoming Junior season. </span> <b>Ivette Salcedo- 2022, 5’7”, Center, #44, Arvin High School(Arvin, CA)</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Ivette Salcedo of Arvin High School in Arvin, CA is a very aggressive center. She has a huge presence on the court and makes a huge effort to score under the basket. She has great hands, whenever the ball is passed to her she will always catch it. You can always trust Ivette to handle the ball with care, and not commit many turnovers. She is a hard player to guard because of her size, and dedication to score every time. Ivette Salcedo averaged 9.1 PPG and scored a total of 273 points during her sophomore season. Not only that she averaged 8.0 RPG and 2.5 SPG. She is a dominant player under the basket, and she dominates the boards all around. She makes a huge impact on the defensive and offensive end. Ivette has helped her team reach a successful 11-1 league record, and a 28-6 overall record. She has no doubt helped her team have a successful 2019-2020 season, and will also no doubt keep that legacy on. </span> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;