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<p class="has-text-align-center">Here are additional notable players from New Mexico, that participated at the Mountain Madness tournament. The USJN: Mountain Madness was a three day event (7/24-7/25) held in Denver, Colorado that featured over 100+ AAU teams with 45(!) Collegiate programs in attendance, representing each level - D1, D2, D3, JUCO, NAIA.</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center">#3 <strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id="353953" first="Aaliyah" last="Nevarez"] </em></strong>- 5'10” Wing (2023) Highland HS</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center">Aaliyah is a 3pt specialist with a long, athletic frame that can find the bottom of the net, in a variety of ways. She is deadly in catch & shoot situations but will also pull up off the dribble well behind the arc. </p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center">#23 <strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id="353927" first="Emma" last="Christiano"]</em></strong> - 5'5” Point Guard (2023) Las Cruces HS</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center">Emma is a lightning quick guard that excels in the open court and likes to get to the rim. She has a nice handle allowing her to breakdown opposing defenders on the perimeter and slip in to the paint where she is not afraid to to go up against the “trees”. </p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center">#25 <strong><em>Daci Smith</em></strong> - 5'5” Guard (2023) Roswell HS </p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center">Daci is a quick, sound guard that moves well without the ball and has the ability to score from multiple spots. Smith has a nice jumper, allowing her to space the floor and be a viable option for her team in the half-court.</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center">#12 <strong><em>Sierra Dixson </em></strong>- 5'9” Guard/Wing (2023) Manzano HS</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center">Sierra is a high motor wing player that competes on both ends of the floor. Dixson has good athleticism, making her a capable multi-position player who can score, rebound and defend. </p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center">#4 <strong><em>Storm Nguyen </em></strong>- 5'3” Point Guard (2023) Volcano Vista HS</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center">Storm Nguyen is a quick floor general that makes it easier for teammates in different ways; Storm plays hard, takes care of the ball and constantly communicates with her teammates on matchups, coverages and plays. </p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center">#30 <strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id="353940" first="Zoe" last="Brown"]</em></strong> - 5'10” Wing/Forward (2023) Valencia HS</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center">[player_tooltip player_id="353940" first="Zoe" last="Brown"] is an athletic wing with great upside who has the ability to play multiple positions. Brown can operate as a small ball 5 or a stretch 4 and with an improved jump shot, she could operate at the small forward position.</p>
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Here are additional notable players from New Mexico, that participated at the Mountain Madness tournament. The USJN: Mountain Madness was a three day event (7/24-7/25) held in Denver, Colorado that featured over 100+ AAU teams with 45(!) Collegiate programs in attendance, representing each level - D1, D2, D3, JUCO, NAIA.
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