5A Girls Player of the Year Candidates
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With just about two weeks left in the regular season, now is a great time to see which players are in the running for the Player of the Year in the 5A Class. With the State Tournament right around the…
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Continue ReadingWith just about two weeks left in the regular season, now is a great time to see which players are in the running for the Player of the Year in the 5A Class. With the State Tournament right around the corner and less than a month away, several players have made a case to win this years award.
Player Name | Position | Grade | Team | Team’s Record | Averages |
Bella Hines Bella Hines 5'10" | CG Eldorado | 2025 State NM | CG | Sophomore | Eldorado | 11-10 | 29.0 PPG & 9.2 RPG (Leads 5A in scoring and 5th in rebounding). |
Sydney Benally Sydney Benally 5'9" | PG Sandia | 2025 State NM | PG | Sophomore | Sandia | 17-6 | 25.1 PPG, 7.5 RPG & 4.0 SPG (2nd in scoring in 5A and 9th in rebounding). |
Leilani Love Leilani Love 6'1" | C Albuquerque | 2023 State NM | C | Senior | Albuquerque | 19-2 | 19.3 PPG & 8.7 RPG (4th in scoring in 5A and 6th in rebounding). |
Kapiolani Anitielu Kapiolani Anitielu 5'10" | SF Farmington | 2024 State NM | PF | Senior | Farmington | 21-2 | 18.0 PPG & 10.0 RPG (6th in scoring in 5A and 4th in rebounding). |
Aspen Salazar Aspen Salazar 5'9" | SF Centennial | 2023 State NM | SG/SF | Senior | Centennial | 15-7 | 19.5 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 4.6 SPG & 4.2 APG (3rd in scoring in 5A, 2nd in assists and 2nd in steals). |
Taejhuan Hill Taejhuan Hill 5'11" | C Volcano Vista | 2024 State NM | C | Junior | Volcano Vista | 21-3 | 15.7 PPG & 10.3 RPG (11th in scoring in 5A and 3rd in rebounding). |
Emma Christiano Emma Christiano 5'4" | PG Las Cruces | 2023 State NM | PG | Senior | Las Cruces | 17-5 | 16.3 PPG, 5.0 APG & 4.8 RPG (Leads 5A in assists and is 9th in scoring). |
Caitlin Turnbow Caitlin Turnbow 5'10" | PF Organ Mountain | 2024 State NM | PF | Junior | Organ Mountain | 14-8 | 18.6 PPG & 11.0 RPG (5th in scoring in 5A and 2nd in rebounding). |
Lila Ashida Lila Ashida 5'8" | SG Las Cruces | 2023 State NM | SG | Senior | Las Cruces | 17-5 | 17.3 PPG & 5.8 RPG (7th in scoring in 5A). |
Brynn Hargrove Brynn Hargrove 5'6" | PG Hobbs | 2025 State NM | CG | Sophomore | Hobbs | 19-3 | 16.0 PPG (T-10th in scoring in 5A). |