2023 APS Metro Girls Basketball Tournament: All-Tournament Team

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2023 APS Metro Basketball Tournament lived up to the hype again this year. The tournament concluded with the <strong>Hobbs Eagles</strong> winning their first Metro Championship with a 66-57 victory vs the <strong>Sandia Matadors</strong>. Throughout the tournament, there was high level play from players and teams all over the community. This article will break down the best players from this year's Metro Tournament with three teams consisting of two guards, two forwards and one center. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator {"className":"is-style-wide"} --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>First Team All-Metro Tournament Team</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Position</strong></td><td><strong>Player Name</strong></td><td><strong>Description</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Guard</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='370329' first='Bella' last='Hines'] (Eldorado)</td><td>Averaged 25.2 points per game and 8.0 rebounds per game throughout the tournament. Led the Metro Tournament in scoring, highlighted by a career high; 39 points vs La Cueva. Reached the Metro Quarterfinals and led the Eagles in scoring and rebounding. </td></tr><tr><td>Guard</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='391103' first='Sydney' last='Benally'] (Sandia)</td><td>Led the Sandia Matadors to the Metro Championship Game. Arguably the MVP of this tournament. Averaged a double-double of 21.2 points per game and 10.0 rebounds per game. Recorded two double-doubles. Led the Matadors in scoring, rebounding and assists during this tournament. </td></tr><tr><td>Forward</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='391109' first='Audriana' last='Wright'] (Sandia)</td><td>Helped lead the Sandia Matadors reach the Metro Final vs Hobbs. Averaged 14.5 points per game and 7.0 rebounds per game throughout the Metro Tournament. Was the Matadors second leading scorer and rebounder. Was the player of the game in the Semifinals round vs Gallup. </td></tr><tr><td>Forward</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='467050' first='Kyndle' last='Cunningham'] (Hobbs)</td><td>Helped Hobbs win the Metro Title vs Sandia. Led the Eagles in rebounding and averaged a double-double throughout the tournament. </td></tr><tr><td>Center</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='357657' first='Taejhuan' last='Hill'] (Volcano Vista)</td><td>Led Volcano Vista in scoring and rebounding throughout the tournament. Averaged a double-double; 16.5 points per game and 14.7 rebounds per game. Was top five in scoring and second in rebounding in the Metro Tournament. Recorded a double-double in each of the four games. </td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Second Team All-Metro Tournament Team</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Position</strong></td><td><strong>Player Name</strong></td><td><strong>Description</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Guard</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='458556' first='Brynn' last='Hargrove'] (Hobbs)</td><td>Led Hobbs to the Metro Championship victory vs Sandia. Led Eagles in scoring and assists. Was the Championship Game MVP.</td></tr><tr><td>Guard</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='391104' first='Hope' last='Giddings'] (Sandia)</td><td>Helped lead the Sandia Matadors to the Metro Championship Game. Was Sandia's leading scorer with 21 in the Semifinals round. Averaged 13.5 points per game and 5.3 rebounds per game during the Tournament. </td></tr><tr><td>Forward</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='353911' first='Ariana' last='Sanchez'] (Albuquerque)</td><td>Averaged 12.0 points per game as Albuquerque's second leading scorer. Albuquerque went 3-1 during the four games in the Tournament. </td></tr><tr><td>Forward</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='357680' first='Kiana' last='Sandoval'] (West Mesa) </td><td>Arguably the Mustangs best player in their Final Four run in the Metro Tournament. Averaged a near double-double; 12.5 points per game and 9.5 rebounds per game. Was the Mustangs second leading scorer and the team's leading rebounder. </td></tr><tr><td>Center</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='391172' first='Kathleen' last='Obisike'] (Hope Christian)</td><td>Averaged a double-double during the Metro Tournament; 15.5 points per game and 15.2 rebounds per game. Recorded a double-double in all four games. Led the Huskies in scoring and led the entire Metro in rebounding. </td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Third Team All-Metro Tournament Team</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Position</strong></td><td><strong>Player Name</strong></td><td><strong>Description</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Guard</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='560961' first='Janessa' last='Gallegos'] (Atrisco Heritage)</td><td>Led Atrisco Heritage in scoring during the Metro Tournament. Averaged an impressive 19.0 points per game. Was the third leading scorer in the entire Metro Tournament just behind [player_tooltip player_id='370329' first='Bella' last='Hines'] (25.2) and [player_tooltip player_id='391103' first='Sydney' last='Benally'] (21.2). </td></tr><tr><td>Guard</td><td><strong>Cece Thrasher</strong> (West Mesa)</td><td>The West Mesa Mustangs leading scorer throughout Metro. Averaged 13.3 points per game and 6.0 rebounds per game. A key reason the Lady Mustangs made some serious noise reaching the Metro Semifinals and sent a statement to the rest of New Mexico. </td></tr><tr><td>Forward</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='391174' first='Alyssa' last='Vigil'] (Hope Christian) </td><td>Was Hope Christian's second leading scorer and rebounder in the four games. Averaged 14.0 points per game, 6.2 rebounds per game and 3.0 assists per game. </td></tr><tr><td>Forward</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='353953' first='Aaliyah' last='Nevarez'] (Highland) </td><td>Was one of the top five leading scorers during the week. Scored 16.0 points per game and 7.5 rebounds per game for the Highland Hornets. </td></tr><tr><td>Center</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='353909' first='Leilani' last='Love'] (Albuquerque)</td><td>Averaged a double-double in the Metro Tourney. Led Albuquerque High in points and rebounds. The Bulldogs went 3-1 in the four games of Metro. </td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->